See, again I absolutely agree!

Bush placed his bluff in play knowing FULL WELL lawmakers would NOT cross "the man"(?)




I can only hope the special prosecutor will be able to take Rove down,
and this will cause a cascade effect, at which time all these coat tail riders
will feel free to jump on and derail Bushco.


I have to admit though, right now I'm feeling very pessimistic!
America is screwed for decades. (if not longer!)


BTW.
China is poised to be the next superpower.
And what's scary, they can do it!

Think Uncle Sam would simply let that happen?
The future doesn't look good boys and girls!
And I'M the one that preaches the power of optomism!



Call his bluff? Ha!
Besides Dean, the Dems lack leadership!

Sorry MasterMind, but I am not in any position to step up to this plate.
That doesn't mean I can't see we don't have any hitters on the field!


I am but one humble man.
I cannot do it all.
But I can do what one humble man can.
And that is what I do.



In the mean time, without strong leadership, the Dems in the house and senate will not lead for us!

The Repugs have an over kill of leadership, many of whom anger me no end!



Another analogy.....

I may not be able to paint,
that doesn't mean I don't know good art when I see it!


So, what do I mean by leadership?

I mean persons whos aims and means are not centered on self interests!
Persons who are elected to office and intend to do what needs to be done,
for no other reason than because it needs to be done!!!

In my opinion a true leader is one who gains glory for the fight,
and does not accept it because they were only doing the job they were hired to do!
One doesn't deserve glory simply for doing what they were supposed to do!

A leader is one who walks the talk.
They say what they mean, and mean exactly what they say!
And then back up their words with actions, because we all know words mean nothing,
actions mean everything!

A Leader leads by example.
How can you follow anyone that doesn't walk their own talk?
How can you respect someone that says one thing and does another?



Now I will ask you, in the Democratic party,
do we have an abundance of leaders that lead by these simple rules?

Walk the talk, lead by example!

A few yes. But clearly not enough.
And how do we get those who need reminding to do what they should?
Well, for one, follow Folksters suggestion for election reforms.
And the other more immediate, is write letters, protest, place bumper stickers, do anything you can in whatever way you can to get your voice and opinion out there and known! If you are correct, others will join you and do the same, in what ever way they can, large or small. Lead by example, and others will follow.

I'm sorry Mindmaster, but we can't all run for government, or lead protest marches, or work on reform committes. But each of us in our own ways can and do contribute.

My leadership, like my spirituality, is individual to me, as it is to you!

Sorry, I can't agree. These standards are not so high that I can't livethem myself!

Laughing out Loud! Too Troo

So what do we do? We make noise and threaten to kick their sorry ass's to the curb! We let these people know we are NOT satisfied!

Yes we do need to open eyes. But history shows this is not easy. Even during the darkest days of WWII there were apathetic people. I am just one man. I didn't say I could do nothing. What each of us can do depends upon the individual, not you or me to decide.

Agreed!


"And therefore, all of those for whom authentic transformation has deeply unseated their souls must, I believe, wrestle with the profound moral obligation to shout from the heart-perhaps quietly and gently, with tears of reluctance; perhaps with fierce fire and angry wisdom; perhaps with slow and careful analysis; perhaps by unshakable public example-but authenticity always and absolutely carries a demand and duty: you must speak out, to the best of your ability, and shake the spiritual tree, and shine your headlights into the eyes of the complacent. You must let that radical realization rumble through your veins and rattle those around you.
Alas, if you fail to do so, you are betraying your own authenticity.You are hiding your true estate. You don't want to upset others because you don't want to upset your self. You are acting in bad faith, the taste of a bad infinity.
Because, you see, the alarming fact is that any realization of depth carries a terrible burden: Those who are allowed to see are simultaneously saddled with the obligation to communicate that vision in no uncertain terms. That is the bargain. You were allowed to see the truth under the agreement that you would communicate it to others (that is the ultimate meaning of the bodhisattva vow). And therefore, if you have seen, you simply must speak out. Speak out with compassion, or speak out with angry wisdom, or speak out with skillful means, but speak out you must.
This is truly a terrible burden, a horrible burden, because in anycase there is no room for timidity. The fact that you might be wrong is simply no excuse: you might be right in your communication, and you might be wrong, but that doesn't matter. What does matter, as Kierkegaard so rudely reminded us, is that only by investing and speaking your vision with passion, can the truth, one way or another, finally penetrate the reluctance of the world. If you are right, or if you are wrong, it is only your passion that will force either to be discovered. It is your duty to promote that discovery-either way-and therefore it is your duty to speak your truth with whatever passion and courage you can find in your heart. You must shout, in whatever way you can."
Ken Wilbur