US Political Vacuum

Where is the leadership once demonstrated by the United States? It seems that whatever landscape you put us in, LEADERSHIP is not a description of the vista. We can blame Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. The fault does not necessarily lie in the party itself, but in the individuals that make it up. Just as we would conclude that guns are not evil, but people are, so we propose that the party is not the real problem, it is people. Yes, the ideology of the various political entities are vastly different and some are far behind enemy lines seeking to bombard the beachhead entrenched by our founding fathers. Yet, the people who line the rosters of these groups are the reason we are in this black hole!

Where is the resounding voice of a "Churchill" like leader? That lone voice in the evening that seemed to calm the restlessness of a wearied people. Where is that courage, and allegiance to the cause of freedom once espoused by Reagan? It seems no single leader is stepping forward. Yes, the swords rattle in the ranks, but no clear captain to rally the troops. Across the land people are polarized by various issues, but not solidified behind leadership.

Is it fear that has silenced the voice of reason? Has vice handicapped the man of the hour? Has bribery, and political favors rendered the choicest among us impotent? Maybe it is self preservation that has closed the mouths of those that would get on the stump and herald forth the message of deliverance to our nation's woes. Whatever it is, we are caught in a powerful vacuum in the absence of vital leadership.

President Obama is our nations leader, so-called. Where is the leadership? All one can see is that of tyranny. Yes, there are many who would follow him off of the cliff, but a growing majority just want to be led. Instilling fear, of varying stripes, into a populace is not leadership. Platitudes, pomp, prestige of image may get one into office, but leadership navigates a nation.

Leadership dictates that when seeking to move into difficult waters extreme caution must be the compass. At the same time, counsel must be sought by ALL resources available. Courage in the face of difficulty will either come from selfish interests or from the consensus of those surrounding you who are firmly embedded in the dictate of principle. In the absence of courage derived from principle, cynical, vindictive, and even tyrannical actions display themselves for all to ponder.

In summary, leadership is needed badly in this nation! Unanimity and solidarity around platitudes will not stop the political vacuum of this great nation. The guiding star out of this black hole is that of conservatism around the founding principles of this country! May someone stand against the grain in Washington D.C. like the bow of a mighty ship dividing the waves in the stormy North Atlantic! May someone rise to the occasion and be counted no matter the cost to their political future! We have no future unless we get some solid, tempered, and genuine leadership back into Washington!