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…At the same time, a reminder of his vital duty and responsibility to utilize the possibilities, capabilities and powers that are granted to a person who was chosen by the public, especially in a country made up of many nationalities, who together make their choice according to the majority’s will. And the minority, too, then accepts him as their President and representative, authorizing him to administer on their behalf all of the country’s affairs, both foreign and domestic.
May the President utilize this power for the public and individual good. Torah demands that a true leader advocate for both the community’s interest and the individual’s interest, and Torah clearly does not demand the impossible. It is thus certain that these two goals can be attained without contradiction between the public interest and the interests of the individual but such that the two tracks actually complement each other.
A Head of State who leads by this principle can be privileged to fulfill the Will of the Creator–Who conducts the world in every particular detail, King of all kings, Almighty G-d, blessed be He–to fulfill His Will entirely with joy and happiness. When he makes such a decision firmly, G-d assists him, ensuring that the goals are fulfilled even more completely than could have been envisioned.
This approach must be based on the principle that the role and authority of a Head of State are endowed by G-d, Who continues to grant the strength to fulfill them. This message must be clear to all those he influences; the knowledge that his leadership is permeated with a faith in One G-d, the G-d of Truth, Who conducts every detail in this world, and certainly “the hearts of kings and princes,” and most especially a country which has such a central role in the entire world.
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