If I Were President
Arnold -
If I became President, I would have lots of responsibilities to
fulfill. I would have to make sure that I fulfilled my duties and
that I did not let the voters down. I would do my best to make sure
that society was fair for everyone, and that people all had the
opportunity to succeed with whatever they did. I would also try to
help people in other countries who needed assistance.
Very nice, Arnold! Your special strengths would certainly add to the Presidency. - Mr. Simmons
Brainy -
I would try to do a lot of stuff that was important. Uh, yeah.
Good, Brainy, but try to be a little less vague next time. - Mr. Simmons
Curly -
Being President would be great! With all the country's resources at
my command, I would be in complete control. I could finally get back
at Sheena for the time that she spilled my juice in the cafeteria.
She said "Sorry", but we both know that she did it on
purpose. She'll really be sorry when she sees the entire United
States army at her door! Then she'll regret that she ever was mean to
me! Ahahahahahaha!
Well, that certainly is original, Curly, but I think we might have to have a talk with Dr. Bliss about your issues with other students. And I thought we agreed that you shouldn't include laughter in your papers. - Mr. Simmons
Eugene -
As President, I would make an effort to reform health care. People
really don't realize how necessary it is to improve health care so
that paying for medical bills isn't as difficult as it is now. I
would also want to improve arts funding, since I think it is often
neglected. There isn't much support for the arts, and many schools
don't teach art, music, or dance.
These are both important issues, Eugene. I hope that you continue to follow them as you grow older. - Mr. Simmons
Gerald -
Well, if I were President, I would make sure that my Presidency was
really cool. I would make sure I knew what was going on around the
country, so I could do my job the right way. I would also make sure
that official functions weren't boring and stodgy, but were pretty
exciting. I would invite lots of the most popular musicians, and
everyone would have a good time.
That sounds very interesting, Gerald. I'm sure that your inauguration would be quite special if you ever became President. - Mr. Simmons
Harold -
I don't want to be President, but if I did something dumb like that,
I would make sure that I got the best food in the country. They
wouldn't let the president go hungry, right? I would hire lots of
chefs to make chocolate cakes, hamburgers, tacos, pizza, and lots of
other neat food. I would also try to run the country and stuff, but I
think the food would be the best part of being President.
It's nice to see your own personal take, Harold. However, the Presidency isn't 'dumb'; it's a very important job, though it's no more special than any job you might want to take. - Mr. Simmons
Helga -
I would let everyone know who's boss; no foreign heads of state would
push Helga G. Pataki around, that's for sure! As President, I'd use
my power to push my agenda forward, ignoring footballheaded schemes
that the clowns in Congress would propose. I'd also use my position
to go wherever I wanted. Front row tickets to the next wrestling
championship would really be sweet.
Helga, thank you for your unique answer, but remember that the President always has limits to his or her power. - Mr. Simmons
Lila -
If I were President, I think it would be ever so nice if I could help
poor children. All that these poor children need is access to
resources and support from others. As president, I could make sure
that they get the resources they need. I could also reach out to them
and be a role model to them. I'm certain that they would be ever so
charmed by my jokes, and it would be nice for them to know that they
had a president who supported them.
Very nice, Lila. - Mr. Simmons
Nadine -
I would use my power as President to bring attention to problems such
as the destruction of the forests. Though many people don't realize
it, lots of species that have the potential to provide massive
benefits to humankind are destroyed every day. Some of these species
haven't even be discovered. As the northern forests are being cut
down for wood and development insects and other animals are dying
out. The Northern Speckled Beetle, for example, exerts a liquid that
was used by Native Americans as a medicine, and could be examined by
scientists. If the forests continue to be destroyed, species of
insects as well as animals and plants will die out, creating a great loss.
I certainly never knew as much about insects as I do now that you're in my class. Continue pursuing your unique interests! - Mr. Simmons
Phoebe -
Being President would certainly be an almost insurmountable task, but
I would do my best to rise to the challenge. First, I would hire a
staff of experts to keep me informed about the myriad subjects that a
President is required to have a working knowledge of. With the help
of my staff, I would further my agenda, negotiating with the Senate
and House in order to reach an amicable agreement with Congress.
Using these tactics, I would attempt to increase funding to our
educational system, arts programs, and scientific research, as well
as other important programs.
This is another wonderful paper, Phoebe! You exhibit a good general understanding of the Presidency that is rare in students your age. - Mr. Simmons
Rhonda -
As President, my first act would be to redecorate the White House.
While many people don't think this is important, we must show other
countries that the United States is not some frumpy, fashion-blind
country, but has a sense of style which makes it worthy of their
respect. I would ditch the Colonial look, instead going for a more
fashionable Art Noveau style. I would also make sure to dress
fashionably, making the President more deserving of respect, both
inside and outside this country. After I did that, I would be ready
to host summits, make personal appearances, and do whatever else it
is that Presidents do.
That's a very special answer, Rhonda. I would love to see how the White House looked if you became President. - Mr. Simmons
Sheena -
If I were President, I would try to stop wars in other countries,
working with other world leaders to create peace on the planet. There
would be no violence, and people would respect their differences,
making the world a much better place to live. I would also work to
improve the environment, supporting conservation movements throughout
the country as well as international movements.
World peace is always an admirable goal, as is environmentalism. I hope that you join an environmentalist club in Junior High. - Mr. Simmons
Sid -
The first thing I would do as President would be to check the
Pentagon's secret files on UFOs. Lots of people don't think they
exist, but there's a lot of proof that they have actually landed and
that there has been a huge cover-up that we can only begin to
imagine. If you've ever seen the show Strange But True, you
know what I'm talking about. As President, it would be my job to
finally reveal the truth to the rest of the country.
I don't know if Strange But True is exactly a credible source, Sid. However, I find your drive to discover the truth quite special. - Mr. Simmons
Stinky -
Wilikers, I don't know if I could be President, Mr. Simmons. But if I
was, I would first celebrate by inviting all my friends and relatives
to the White House and serving lots of lemon pudding, on account of
lemon pudding's my favorite food. I would try to do a good job as
President, making sure that kids all across the country got lots of
good food to eat and went to fancy schools. I would also try to
provide a good example for kids who might want to grow up and be
President too.
Don't limit yourself; you can achieve anything you put your mind to! I'm sure you would make an admirable President. - Mr. Simmons
