I just thought I'd like to share with you an essay written by my eight-year-old son (he's in third grade).
In answer to the question "If I was the President of the United States of America," my son wrote:
"I would donate money to the poor from the rich, because I know the poor don't have any money. If I was president, I would increase the amount of enplouyment [sic]. Because the poor need to work. With that money I would invest it in the school fund. If I was president I would make the speed ticket cost more, and with that money I'll send it to our troops for more stuff."
Well, he's already on the student council, so I figure about 20 years before he runs for public office. :)