What Qualities Does America Want in a President? or Donald Trump v. Democracy

About the Book

This book is an attempt to raise awareness of the importance of defining and describing qualities that are critical in the selection of a United States president. The qualities of character and pursuit of goals of the past president, Donald Trump, are thought by many to be far less than satisfactory. Some journalists even describe him as unqualified and an embarrassment to the U.S., and worthy of impeachment. Others find fault in the current president, Joe Biden, and believe there are needed qualities to describe his character and goals for the U.S. So the author attempts to lay out a series of ideal qualities based upon the assessment of journalists, politicians, and the author’s seventy year’s experiences in ministry, social services and politics.

About the Author

Dr. Baker is a Missouri native with graduate degrees in Christian ministry and social work. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctor of Human Services Degree from Grand Canyon University. His experience included nine years in pastoral ministry and over sixty years in human services specializing in foster care, adoption, residential treatment, education and administration. His last fifteen years of formal employment was as president of Arizona Baptist Children and Family Ministry. He served as an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Baker served on several legislative committees dealing with children and families as well as committees of the state’s child welfare system. His community services consisted of membership and president of the Arizona Council of Services to Children and Families and national councils in this same field. Baker was a member and president of the Southern Baptist Child Care Agencies. Honors consist of Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Arizona Council of Human Service providers and Arizona State University Graduate School of Social Work. Rounding out honors was the Willis J. Ray Distinguished Service Award from the Arizona Southern Baptist Historical Society. Dr. Baker has four daughters and lives in Scottsdale, AZ.