2004-03-28
who's to blame for 9/11? | a flow chart based on the Congressinal hearings may give us a clue:
Thanks to the following bloggers for revealing this document
Kikuchiyo News, Wonkette and Defective Yeti all of whom warrant separate review for content, incidentally |
Actually, these days it's more like pollyticks is what the machine of governance might more reasonably be called | Ambition, greed, publicity lust, Cuban cigars, some misguided notion of putting one's self if the history books (no matter how one ends up being cast in the long run) ...corporate fiefdom meddling ...all seem more the motivators for getting into public office than the values and virtues needed from the planet's (fealty to the nation just a part of it) leadership elite class |
It is as though the individuals in power positions have altogether ceded leadership for being able to be in the seat | While evidencing some of what are generally recognized as "qualities of leadership," the overall balance is lost without others | What am I talking about? The list below (alphabetical) may suggest :
* Approachability [lacking]
* Charisma [depends on who you are]
* Clarity [lacking]
* Competence [lacking]
* Conviction [lacking] (as contrasted with ought to have been convicted)
* Daring [gotta give them this]
* Decisiveness [I'll give them that]
* Demonstrates strong moral values [lacking] ~don't confuse this with hiding behind religiosity and self-righteousness
* Direction [I'll give them that- just not certain which direction]
* Discipline [lacking] (as contrastied with being disciplinarian)
* Knowledge [lacking]
* Knowledge (warrants being asked again) [once the facts are in ~ lacking]
* Humility [lacking]
* Inclusive in attitude [lacking]
* Listens to others [lacking]
* Looks to the good of the community [lacking]
* Open-minded [lacking]
* Partnership [lacking]
* Personal qualities (passion, humor, and empathy strength of character, general maturity, patience, wisdom, common sense, trustworthiness, reliability, creativity, sensitivity) [ALL lacking]
* Positive [lacking] can-do attitude [l'll give them that]
* Savvy and persistence [and these, tho' disingeneous]
* Strong-willed [I'll give them that]
* Take responsibility for actions [lacking]
* Thinks clearly and critically [lacking - time shall show this true]
* Vision [present, but...] and values [lacking]
* Voice [talking loud and fast to drown out other viewpoints isn't the same]
* Will sacrifice for others [lacking]
That's enough for now | go vote or go to a town meeting and speak your piece | Demand accountability from those in power | Stop grousing and speak out | Offer support ~ and by this I don't mean taking apage out of the checkbook | Provide real alternatives | Get acquainted personally with your local legislators | Spend more time and effort on your own involvement...and be better thought about it than the effort it takes to be a dittohead | ¶ 09:41
Thanks to the following bloggers for revealing this document
Kikuchiyo News, Wonkette and Defective Yeti all of whom warrant separate review for content, incidentally |
Actually, these days it's more like pollyticks is what the machine of governance might more reasonably be called | Ambition, greed, publicity lust, Cuban cigars, some misguided notion of putting one's self if the history books (no matter how one ends up being cast in the long run) ...corporate fiefdom meddling ...all seem more the motivators for getting into public office than the values and virtues needed from the planet's (fealty to the nation just a part of it) leadership elite class |
It is as though the individuals in power positions have altogether ceded leadership for being able to be in the seat | While evidencing some of what are generally recognized as "qualities of leadership," the overall balance is lost without others | What am I talking about? The list below (alphabetical) may suggest :
* Approachability [lacking]
* Charisma [depends on who you are]
* Clarity [lacking]
* Competence [lacking]
* Conviction [lacking] (as contrasted with ought to have been convicted)
* Daring [gotta give them this]
* Decisiveness [I'll give them that]
* Demonstrates strong moral values [lacking] ~don't confuse this with hiding behind religiosity and self-righteousness
* Direction [I'll give them that- just not certain which direction]
* Discipline [lacking] (as contrastied with being disciplinarian)
* Knowledge [lacking]
* Knowledge (warrants being asked again) [once the facts are in ~ lacking]
* Humility [lacking]
* Inclusive in attitude [lacking]
* Listens to others [lacking]
* Looks to the good of the community [lacking]
* Open-minded [lacking]
* Partnership [lacking]
* Personal qualities (passion, humor, and empathy strength of character, general maturity, patience, wisdom, common sense, trustworthiness, reliability, creativity, sensitivity) [ALL lacking]
* Positive [lacking] can-do attitude [l'll give them that]
* Savvy and persistence [and these, tho' disingeneous]
* Strong-willed [I'll give them that]
* Take responsibility for actions [lacking]
* Thinks clearly and critically [lacking - time shall show this true]
* Vision [present, but...] and values [lacking]
* Voice [talking loud and fast to drown out other viewpoints isn't the same]
* Will sacrifice for others [lacking]
That's enough for now | go vote or go to a town meeting and speak your piece | Demand accountability from those in power | Stop grousing and speak out | Offer support ~ and by this I don't mean taking apage out of the checkbook | Provide real alternatives | Get acquainted personally with your local legislators | Spend more time and effort on your own involvement...and be better thought about it than the effort it takes to be a dittohead | ¶ 09:41
