Wants and Needs, not just for Christmas

I grew up with my father reminding me—often—that I needed to distinguish between wants and needs. Well, here are a few:

Yes, I would love to have a president with governing experience. But, more importantly, I need someone who understands how our government is meant to work and what will keep us strong.

Yes, I would love to have a president with experience working with other nations. But, more importantly, I need someone who understands our position in the world, along with why and how we must maintain our status as the strongest country on earth.

Yes, I would love to have a president that wants to fix the economy and bring the budget back under control. But, more importantly, I need someone who understands the long-term picture of our nation’s welfare and has knowledge and experience of building and repairing businesses and economic structures.

Yes, I would love to have a president with dependability, accountability, and high moral values. But, more importantly, I need somebody who understands that the way you live shows what you stand for and inspires greatness far more than any words.

Yes, I would love to have a president my children can look to as a role model and hero. But, more importantly I need a president that can build this nation to be the kind of country where my children will grow up to be heroes themselves.

So, I think my dad would agree that I’ve learned a bit of how to distinguish between wants and needs. And one thing I know is that yes, I would love Mitt Romney to be President. But, more importantly, our nation needs Mitt Romney as the leader of our country, the greatest nation in the world. It's a great thing when our needs and wants fit the same bill.