I propose this: The Americans especially crave a strong leader for president in 2008.

Agree or disagree?

If you agree, I say that this election may well be dangerous. A speaker who is clear and distinct may not always be right. The strong leader may only take more power for the executive branch, and even the small suspicion we have now will be drowned out by the cheers of the populace, as opposed indifference, as was the case with the Military Commissions Act. After an incompetent man in office, we Americans will be merely pleased by someone who can get good things done.

I guess to put it in less dire terms: We seem especially prone to demagoguery for the next presidential cycle.

At least, those are proto-thoughts. I highly doubt this will come to pass, but I just put this here to remind myself to be vigilant, as one who lives in a free society must always be.