Post 16: Should government officialsl lead by personal example and high ideals?

I think that government officials should most certainly lead by personal example because most all people look up to those of higher standing for guidance and almost as role models. Our government officials are responsible for running the country and we respect them and trust them with our lives, so they should be personably genuine and trustworthy people. However, there are government officials who are not good people, but we just don't see that side of them, yet they are still good at what they do. I think that as long as someone is running the country properly and not affecting any of the citizens in any negative manner, then they can have any reputation they'd like. It's just much easier and comforting to know that we have good hearted, kind and smart people running our government.