If candidates seeking the presidency, arguably the most prestigious position a politician can obtain, have learned anything on the campaign trail it's this: it pays to not act like a politician. Ben Carson recently saw his poll numbers make leaps and bounds after he infamously said that he would not advocate for having a Muslim president. And of course, Donald Trump has maintained a lead for an almost uncomfortable amount of time now in large part due to his fearlessness to "speak the truth."

It's become clear: people want a president who acts more like your average Joe and less like a member of the political elite.

Is your average Joe really fit to be the president of the United States, though? Sure, it may be refreshing to see a political candidate who hasn't calculated every word coming out of his/her mouth, but there is merit in those calculations. Political candidates should hold themselves to a higher standard than your average Joe. I, in fact, find it entirely more reassuring that the words coming out of my politician's mouth have undergone a great deal of consideration.

Any statements made by high profile officials has broad implications. Imagine if your president ruled out your ability to lead a country not on lack of intellect, drive, or passion, but on account of what God you choose to pray to.

Some may find political candidates like Trump and Carson to be enticing because they make Washington seem closer to home. Some may agree with their remarks and are glad a leader has finally articulated them. Others may just want a change from the typical stuffy, pedantic politician who promises the world but seems to deliver nothing. But at the end of the day, we cast our votes for politicians, and the one who will ultimately hold the highest political office in the land sure as hell better act like one.