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The scariest part of the word "leader" is that implies "followers."

That there are many "followers" of these "leaders" is part of the problem.

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Your last sentence has one too many instances of the letter m.

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I can understand someone's spouse or kids looking up to them, but, really - should any politician deserve hero worship the way they do today?

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Not to my mind. IтАЩm certain about Hunter and Chelsea - how were Ron and Patti immune?

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Reagan was a rare example of a top politician whose kids openly disagreed with him. Wish it happened more often, but that's not how it works. The media's feudal-style practice of extending the president's exalted status to his whole family (First Lady, First Daughter, First Son) reflects how a president's family is usually content to bask in the glory of his office.

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As do I. Dare I hope Sasha and Malia have what it takes?

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Those who think it's enough to proudly identify part of the problem are part of the problem.

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