Mechanic Media

What exactly is character? Do you know what character is? How would you define it?

According to the dictionary, character is the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing. Well, that was a little help in figuring it out. Basically, what makes up character is the traits a person has that makes them who they are. If a person is honest, trustworthy, and happy, these are all traits that make up their character.

Now think, is character something that's really important to our country? What about the caracter of political figures such as the President? A lot of American citizens want the President to have a certain type of character, one with a Presidential feel. Many people believe the President should be honest, careful, calm, etc. After all, we are entrusting this person with running our entire country.

However, would you rather have a President whose character is perfect but is sort of ugly? Or would you rather have a President whose character is lacking but looks modelesque? Could you even recognize what you'd prefer? With the addition of televised political debates in America, we have an opportunity to see our Presidential candidates and to make judgements on their image in addition to their character.

But which one is more important to you? What matters the most at the end of the day?