by Mike Gray

We were once a “historically developed community of people” with a “common language.” We had a distinctive culture, we were a common community of people who shared the same ethics, and believed in the same principles. It can be argued that the only common constant we now have is the limitations of territory, bound by two oceans and two porous borders. — Former Senator Bill Richardson

Richardson believes there’s a darkhorse write-in candidate few voters actually consider:

Seems as if Americans today are constantly complaining about the lack of leadership—someone to lead us out of the political and moral mess in which we now find ourselves. No doubt about it, there’s a batch of political figures clamoring and posturing for the job, but as yet no one stands out above the rest.

May I make a suggestion? Why not use the criteria our forefathers used to pick their top leader. In fact, one like that may still be available.

Well now you ask—who might that be?

Richardson’s article (“Got a Leader for You”) is available. He has posted an entire book (Slightly to the Right, 1966) online as well.