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Laura Roslin Was a Horrible President
Aug. 29th, 2015 01:01 amLaura Roslin was a horrible president!
Presidents, in the likes of the Democracy that existed before Laura Roslin became President, aren't typically judged to be successes if the nations they govern merely continue to exist. The judgments come in a variety of forms. Did they negotiate well with foreign powers? Did their domestic policies positively impact the economy, the environment, education, etc.?
I don't want to say that President Roslin benefits from the near-eradication of her entire nation/species... but her PR certainly does. We do see President Roslin keep her composure and make reasoned decisions under extreme pressure, including the duress of extended sleep deprivation. We cannot take that from her... but neither should we hold her to a standard best reserved for figure-heads.
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Presidents, in the likes of the Democracy that existed before Laura Roslin became President, aren't typically judged to be successes if the nations they govern merely continue to exist. The judgments come in a variety of forms. Did they negotiate well with foreign powers? Did their domestic policies positively impact the economy, the environment, education, etc.?
I don't want to say that President Roslin benefits from the near-eradication of her entire nation/species... but her PR certainly does. We do see President Roslin keep her composure and make reasoned decisions under extreme pressure, including the duress of extended sleep deprivation. We cannot take that from her... but neither should we hold her to a standard best reserved for figure-heads.
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