<p>I'm trying to prep for my SAT in January, and unfortunately no one I am around right now can do this. This is my first so I need to know where I stand as of now in terms of my essay. </p>
<p>For the record, I actually disagree with what I wrote and I only realized this after I wrote my introduction, so I had to make up some historical information, which to the extent of my knowledge is perfectly acceptable on the essay. If there is a problem with the information behind the essay please let me know. </p>
<p>QUESTION:</p>
<p>Many voters think that integrity and character are the most important qualifications for political office. I disagree. Integritythe quality of standing up for the same values in every situationis not a good qualification for getting people to work together. Strongly held morals may make a candidate too inflexible and incapable of negotiation. And if character were really so important, candidates would be judged by their personal relationships rather than by their ability to deal with a community's or a nation's problems.</p>
<p>Adapted from Stanley Fish, "Integrity or Craft: The Leadership Question"</p>
<p>Assignment: Is strong moral character the most important qualification for a leader? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations. </p>
<p>A strong moral character is most certainly not the most important qualification a leader can have. Morals generally interfere with what is important and leaders must all break them at one point or another if they wish to achieve their goals. History has shown us that those who do fight for their morals will always lose.</p>