October 2009
1 post
On giving awards...
What a sad state of affairs. The Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama for…well it’s not quite clear. They say they are trying “to promote what he stands for and the positive processes that have started now.” I am not sure what that means. Past Nobel laureates include: Theodore Roosevelt, George Marshall (creator of the Marshall Plan), Martin...
August 2009
2 posts
On Partisan Politics...
In this time of national reflection, it is important to understand the difference between true leaders and party leaders. I am not one to speak ill of the dead and will limit my comments on Senator Kennedy’s legacy to those brought forth by the media.
In death, we all want to be remembered for our great achievements. Yet we must also remember the flaws. This is especially true when we speak...
Required reading for any future leader...
I truly believe that any good leader should be well versed in the philosophy and history of those that came before him. Any good leader, therefore, should have read the following texts and writings in order to understand the American paradigm of leadership:
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith- Long considered to be the “capitalist handbook,” The Wealth of Nations was the basis for our...
June 2009
1 post
Where are the Leaders?
I do not understand where the leaders are. We have people in charge, but no one with vision, character, strength of will and follow through. We have mindless suits that are only concerned about the next election cycle. Our free thinkers are gone. Rome is about to fall again.