Liberty and Freedom
Tea Parties; the Biggest Mistake We Could Make In 2010
http://biggovernment.com/2009/12/30/tea-parties-the-biggest-mistake...
I've noticed that this notion that 'the people' must have a leader permeating talk radio; Pat filling in for Glenn Beck asked "who was going to be THE ONE" in the same tone Obamaniacs chant for their Dear Leader. This is problematic for me on a couple of levels.
1. This infers that power does not rest with 'the people', but rather with someone who can lead the people. This has very Charismatic overtones and subjects any movement to the foibles of humanity - a misstep by one individual can destroy an organization.
2. By this logic, if the movement can't be effective until a leader is selected, then others will not join or participate because who wants to join an ineffective group? Rather than pursuing effective techniques (phone calls, emails, rallies) both singularly and in groups, the cry now is often 'is he the one?, is she the one?" followed by 'I can't identify anyone that fits the bill".
Piles of sand grow tall yet no one tells them how tall they should be...Water organizes into ice under the right circumstances without a leader...The American economy exists without a leader; it is when people attempt to lead the economy that failure is injected.
I say for now, let's leave this experiment be. The Tea Party Movement has and will be approached by any number of candidates vying for our support; let's cull and support them, let's choose them and carry them lest they forget, as most of Washington has already, THAT WE DON'T NEED THEM, THEY NEED US!!!
I've noticed that this notion that 'the people' must have a leader permeating talk radio; Pat filling in for Glenn Beck asked "who was going to be THE ONE" in the same tone Obamaniacs chant for their Dear Leader. This is problematic for me on a couple of levels.
1. This infers that power does not rest with 'the people', but rather with someone who can lead the people. This has very Charismatic overtones and subjects any movement to the foibles of humanity - a misstep by one individual can destroy an organization.
2. By this logic, if the movement can't be effective until a leader is selected, then others will not join or participate because who wants to join an ineffective group? Rather than pursuing effective techniques (phone calls, emails, rallies) both singularly and in groups, the cry now is often 'is he the one?, is she the one?" followed by 'I can't identify anyone that fits the bill".
Piles of sand grow tall yet no one tells them how tall they should be...Water organizes into ice under the right circumstances without a leader...The American economy exists without a leader; it is when people attempt to lead the economy that failure is injected.
I say for now, let's leave this experiment be. The Tea Party Movement has and will be approached by any number of candidates vying for our support; let's cull and support them, let's choose them and carry them lest they forget, as most of Washington has already, THAT WE DON'T NEED THEM, THEY NEED US!!!
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Comment by Timothy J Banks on January 6, 2010 at 5:35pm -
Right on Gene! Besides, not having a national figurehead keeps the lefties confused as to tactics and motivation. No "demagogue" for them and their compliant allies in the main stream media to chuck rocks at. Let 'em continue to think we're a bunch of rag tag knuckle dragging neanderthals. We'll support conservatives and we're going to BURY them this Nov.
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Comment by Gene Clem on December 31, 2009 at 5:34pm -
Right on! This of 'of the people and by the people'. Reminds me of a article recently in the WSJ about Russia. Joe Stalin is revered still in Russia. He might have murdered 20 million souls, but 'he was a real leader'. We are Americans; there was no 'leader' for the millions who left everything at home, went to America and 'moved West'! Leader! we don't need no stinkin' leader! We know what is right, we know freedom and liberty; we are Americans!
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