Why should we trust celebrities as our leaders?

Published 1:30 am Thursday, December 21, 2023

At the end of the revolutionary war Alexander Hamilton, one of our founding fathers, referred to the “unthinking populous.” John Adams term was “the common herd of mankind” and Governor Morris felt “that ordinary people had no morals but their interests.”

Let’s face it; there are some incredibly popular people out there: Taylor Swift, Tom Hanks, Oprah, Pete Carroll, and Stephen Colbert, among many, but they are not qualified to be a senator, representative or a president.

If on a political ballot they may be excellent musicians, actors, interviewers, coaches and comedians and real estate developers, but do they know how to write and pass a bill, know the how to comprise?

What this country needs is a body of individuals, elected from each state, who are professionals, who understand the requirements of governance. This group should have the ability to deny anyone from office because they are aware of what is involved in governance and what the political assets and experience of an individual are needed in government.

But, what should this institution called? Oh well.

Troy Myers

Edmonds