tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545146.post2546192124692920903..comments2023-10-30T08:15:33.630-04:00Comments on Patrick O'Neil's Pointed Pen: Why Vote for a LeaderPatrick O'Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007432375302731126noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545146.post-18442048908265996112009-04-21T10:14:00.000-04:002009-04-21T10:14:00.000-04:00Maybe I didn't articulate it with my comments, but...Maybe I didn't articulate it with my comments, but my point was that if a Leader is a worthy leader, he/she will surround themselves with people who: a) reflect their views b) give them the best advice possible from all sides and c) can implement their ideas/vision.<br /><br />My point back to True Blue is that if you are a strong, confident leader, your staff/advisers are your instruments to use. Not the other way around.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745184939036679113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19545146.post-45885331937387452872009-04-21T09:15:00.000-04:002009-04-21T09:15:00.000-04:00"A detailed policy platform is really not appropri..."A detailed policy platform is really not appropriate during the leadership race. Guiding principles are. This leader could be at the helm of the party for 10 years or more, long after the specific policies outlined during this campaign are decided or no longer relevant."<br /><br />This sure does illustrate the problem with our professional politicians! Guiding principles do not go away in 10 years or even 10 decades.<br /><br />We really need to return to citizen legislators. Politics is not a game. Too many lives depend on the outcome. We, the people do the work and pay the bills. We should control our own destiny.BillMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16338116017515403295noreply@blogger.com