Why would you want to ever be a Mayor?
When I was younger If I was asked would I want to be a mayor I would probably have said, sign me up. The prestige, the power, the power, the power, the resume booster, the ability to control people, the final say. All those wonderful perks.
Actually, how about the ability to make somewhere better. To give employees somewhere to be proud of. To make positive change. To make the lives in your town or city easier for people to live. Being remembered for being a good person. Maybe have a building named after you when you die. Or a bronze statue would be cool.
Where would you fall? Paragraph one or two?
I am number two. To quote the spiderman movie " with great power comes great responsibility." With that being said, if you changed living conditions for the better, kept taxes low, made employees proud to work for you, and treated people fairly, would it really be necessary to rule by fear, not follow the rules, and do whatever you want because you can?
I always thought how great would it be to be a mayor and walk down the street and people say hi and want to talk to you. Not say I saw that asshole mayor today. Maybe business owners would invite me into their businesses and not charge me for a meal. Yea I know that is frowned upon. I am not talking about giving me a meal so I help you out but rather you didnt make me pay because you respected me and were proud to have me eat in your establishment. Maybe that is all a thing of the past. I dont think mayors are respected like they once were.
Now corruption, bribes, and bullying seems to plaque these positions. Its everywhere.
Please note I am not referring to any mayor specifically in this post.
Just rather showing the difference between two possible types of mayors. And yes their is probably a hybrid mayor that combines the two types I mentioned.
Im sure your comments will create your own version of a good mayor Or bad mayor.
I do realize you cant please everyone in political positions but you can make commonsense rational decisions. If they are properly presented, even unfavorable decisions can still be somewhat accepted by those that oppose. But presentation is key.
I hate seeing people in positions of power using the little people as (they think of us) to advance their personal gain. I know its the way of the world, it is just sad.
Its just amazes me how or should I say why a person would want to walk into a room knowing people hate them. How you can smile at people and shake their hand knowing you dont give a damn about them.
Then give speeches with numbers that no one can contest because they arent real. Lie about everything just so you look good. Take credit for all accomplishments tho you barely helped. Its disgusting.
I wonder if when you lie in bed at night you feel good about yourself or secretly cry about how pathetic your life has become just so you can be the top dog. Do you think about all the people you affect on a daily basis? Are your dreams rather nightmares and you wake up sweating because your conscious eats you alive? I mean I sleep like a baby 👶. But Im Honest Abe!!!!
True leaders don't lie. True leaders are transparent. True leaders value the people. True leaders think about the future and the actions they make today and how they will reflect the future. True leaders dont favor others. True leaders are just that...true leaders.
So I ask you again why would anyone want to be a Mayor?
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