quote:we need absolute unification of all 43 million of us
Who do you suggest design our uniforms? Should we goose step or march in a more normal fashion? I know, we can all do synchronized moon walking like Michael Jackson. LOL
umbrarchist
quote:we need absolute unification of all 43 million of us
quote:quote:You don't seem to mind if you have to force-feed your leaders with ideas and motivation and garner support for them.
Your powers of imagination are quite potent. I've said nor intimated nothing to infer this. In fact, I require no less than anybody else - actually probably much more since I think I can come up with an idea or two myself about things!
quote:That said, I just flat out disagree with many who complain about a lack of leadership in our community. As I've said, there are PLENTY of people who have stepped up. There are far fewer people who have stepped up to be good followers - that's my point.
quote:quote:Large, unified groups of very stupid people under a stupid leader can do some very dangerous things.
Why would you assume that any group of us would be "stupid"? Why would you assume that we would empower a "stupid" leader? Isn't that a rather pessimistic and paternalistic view of people?
quote:I agree, and haven't suggested otherwise Ms. Queen of the Hyprebole.![]()
quote:Is the problem in African America that we need more/different leaders, or do we really need more followers? There seem to be plenty of people who would put themselves forward as leaders - from political leaders, to religous leaders, to traditional civil rights leaders. Is the problem that we don't have "the leader", or that black folks just need to pick a path and wholeheartedly support it? If someone did emerge now as our "messiah", as in times of old, would we also just "crucify him/her?
quote:Originally posted by Isome:
Be the leader you want to follow.
Leadership doesn't have to be "found".....quote:Originally posted by Kai:
Peace....
I think this is another reason why we will always have a hard time finding good leadership, we always fail to acknowledge the good of people who are not backed by the media machine.
And.....quote:Perhaps we haven't figured ut yet that the news agencies are part of the problem.
quote:Leadership doesn't have to be "found".....
If it is truly leadership......
quote:And.....
It is also true...... that people are fickle..... and sometimes immature in handling what's in their midst.... they follow conjecture....
Again.... if it is true leadership these obstacles would not thrive..... not a successful leader....quote:Originally posted by Kai:
Peace....
I agree. The problem is that the natural progression of real leadership is always stifled by opposition coming from the opinion creators in the media.
Yhere are those who do not wish to see the rise of real black leadership..
Of course..... but again.... if it is true leadership.... then well... those who follow will know..... and if they are in the majority..... this conversation does not have to take place..... it will be understood..... and then you will have "successful" leadership......quote:The direct route is closed, and heavily fortified. And so an indirect approach is needed...leaders may have to emerge who lead outside of the lime light.