To me, a great leader becomes so through unwavering commitment to principle, politics notwithsta
nding. The Founder's, as you so aptly pointed out, were mostly Renaissanc
e men, thoroughly grounded in the "thinking process' which allowed them to pursue rational, pragmatic-
but grounded-d
ecisions that were made for the greater good-the representa
tive government they idealized.
They would have-and we hope for similar leaders today-look
ed to the principles of "personal decisions, personal consequenc
e, individual opportunit
y, individual achievemen
t."
Anarchy is no more desirable than Communism.
The pragmatism of politics is the enemy of principled dedication
.
The Founders and the purported leaders we look for today should have no lesser total dedication to the greater good of the majority of the people. While we always seek to protect the minority, it is the principle of representa
tive government that the "majority votes...an
d rules.'
Modern "democracy
" seems to have evolved to the point of the "tail wagging the dog" leaving any majority of Americans committed to personal responsibi
lity wondering why they don't matter.
The leader we need will correct that misdirecti
on.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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