tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post4689216274487040973..comments2023-10-25T04:32:52.345-04:00Comments on Just Blowing Smoke...: Redefining LeadershipTimothy W Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-3101197439647445412011-04-17T10:41:25.977-04:002011-04-17T10:41:25.977-04:00Roland,
I'm not sure that much would change, ...Roland,<br /><br />I'm not sure that much would change, but the debate might be more entertaining than what's currently broadcast on C-Span.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-17649965596898103202011-04-16T20:27:45.922-04:002011-04-16T20:27:45.922-04:00Amigo Tim,
Just think what would happen if we had ...Amigo Tim,<br />Just think what would happen if we had a parliamentary form of government.Roland Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510269002146276854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-62540004731583565542011-04-13T21:09:18.960-04:002011-04-13T21:09:18.960-04:00Roland,
I agree that it is difficult for people t...Roland,<br /><br />I agree that it is difficult for people to agree on what they want a leader to do, and pleasing even a majority of people is an almost impossible task. That being said, words do have meaning, and leadership cannot be defined as following. <br /><br />We do not elect national leaders to take a poll before deciding on a course of action, nor do we desire them to be indecisive in critical situations.<br /><br />This is not about party however, but about the nature of the political animal that we have created. With the next election beginning the day after the previous one ends, we have created a class of timid politicians. Many are simply too wrapped up in insuring that they keep their job to do it.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041089218060371051.post-29128074772683024222011-04-13T16:18:58.094-04:002011-04-13T16:18:58.094-04:00I always find it interesting when the public cries...I always find it interesting when the public cries for leadership in governmental affairs but cannot agree on the type of leadersip. In my opinion, the fact remains that there are as many different opinions on thre overall concept of leadership and opinions concerning the quality of leadership of any one politician as there are people who have those opinions.<br />If ever there is a consensus amongst Americans of what they want in a government leader, I will know I have died and gone to heaven.<br />I say to elected officials:<br />You cannot please all the people all the time. You cannot please some of the people any of the time. You can never please your detractors regardless of what you do or how you do it.Roland Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510269002146276854noreply@blogger.com