“It is not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends that does the most damage.” This is Martin Luther King's other quote. It speaks to the awful darkness that coincides with abandonment.
When thinking about Dr. King is he viewed as a Reverend, a civil rights leader, a black leader or a man consumed by a passion that became his life's work?
Leader is defined as: The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. A person that is followed by others. An organization or company that is the most advanced or successful in a particular area.
The universal whore that is the language, can be coerced to act as your own private virgin. The definition of leader is appalling in its lack of qualifications. This explains why “black leaders” exist today.
If you substitute the word white for black, does “black leaders” become racist? In the 40 years the media has been anointing “leaders” has any form of leadership actually been delivered?
Dr. King and his work resulted from the relentless pursuit of a passion that consume him. Martin Luther King would not accept compromises or half measures in his belief that all people were equal. His example continues to be life-changing and inspirational.
Speaking to an emotional truth, understood at a subconscious level Dr. King broke down the immoral prejudice inherent within bigotry. Martin Luther King spoke more to caucasians than blacks. Based upon his impact, was he a "white leader?"
If this was a pop song, I would repeat the refrain about "the universal whore that is language" again. If this were a concert, you would all light matches, sway and secretly hope I could turn the song into a medley and with Stairway to Heaven.
Today we look for leaders, we should be looking for examples. Leaders do great work when there is a specific and unique task at hand. Examples are much more powerful.
Look at the Chinese. They value achievement, traditions, family, sacrifice and hard work. Their economy is robust and their people have a clear understanding of how to succeed and improve the quality of their lives. It's almost as if Beijing took the 1950s United States of America model and infused it into their culture.
Examples work.
Be one.
Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
What we should be learning from China, is what China learned for us.
In 2011 California, a bankrupt state, focused on "protecting citizens" by enacting over 700 new laws. News protections include:
AB 1871: Allows people to lease out their cars when they are not being used alleviating the need to purchase additional insurance.
SB 1411: Makes it a misdemeanor to maliciously impersonate someone via a social media outlet or through e-mails.
AB 12: Allows foster youth to acquire state services until the age of 21.
AB 537: Will make food stamps an acceptable form of payment at farmers markets through an EBT process.
Clearly these are the most important issues in the largest state in the union. The fact that they are hemorrhaging cash, that the borders are being overrun, that the largest cities in the state are near bankruptcy and that for the first time in generations businesses are leaving the state… They found time to address “high-priority areas of concern”.
Half a world away China has another problem, they need to create 250 million jobs a year or the country will collapse. China bends over backwards to develop and create jobs for the citizens. The jobs that are too hazardous or dangerous for the common man, are assigned to political prisoners… But they do keep everybody working.
China rarely is concerned about what people do with their cars when they're not using them. After they stopped laughing, the people of Peking would question why someone needs government assistance from age 18 to 21. China only is interested in growing.
In this country, the horse/cart relationship and ratio is skewed. China gets it, jobs create wealth; the more jobs, the more wealth. Their focus and is on national sovereignty, and becoming of world-class economy.
In California, and too many other states in the union, the focus is on protecting imaginary victims from theoretical harm, and expanding the size and scope of government.
China views business as a way of adding value to a society that 50 years ago was 200 years behind the rest of the world. In the United States, business is seen as an exploiter of the consumer and working-class and a source of income for a gluttonous bureaucratic class, that values its own preservation and expanded influence above all other goals.
“Progressives” advance the concept of “sustainability”. What is this concept were applied using the Chinese model? What if the state and federal government had to demonstrate there was enough businesses and wealth to sustain the transfer payments and taxation?
As an example assuming a constant tax rate on corporations and individuals of 25%, and a GDP of hundred and $162 million the state of Oregon could have a budget of now more than $40.5 million. If they wanted to grow government, they would have to expand the business community four fold for every new dollar of government spending.
This type of paradigm shift would accelerate the innovation and creativity needed for an expanding and dynamic economy. To paraphrase JFK, “ Ask not what they have taken, asked how many they have taken from."
The creation of more jobs can only come from more businesses. If China is creating 250 million new jobs, our goal should be to double that. This is the freest country, with the greatest markets the world has ever seen. Our workforce loves leisure and is willing to sacrifice and pay for it. In this year demand that our government allow us to work for ourselves and for our customers… And if anything is left over for the ruling class, fix the roads and get out of the way.
AB 1871: Allows people to lease out their cars when they are not being used alleviating the need to purchase additional insurance.
SB 1411: Makes it a misdemeanor to maliciously impersonate someone via a social media outlet or through e-mails.
AB 12: Allows foster youth to acquire state services until the age of 21.
AB 537: Will make food stamps an acceptable form of payment at farmers markets through an EBT process.
Clearly these are the most important issues in the largest state in the union. The fact that they are hemorrhaging cash, that the borders are being overrun, that the largest cities in the state are near bankruptcy and that for the first time in generations businesses are leaving the state… They found time to address “high-priority areas of concern”.
Half a world away China has another problem, they need to create 250 million jobs a year or the country will collapse. China bends over backwards to develop and create jobs for the citizens. The jobs that are too hazardous or dangerous for the common man, are assigned to political prisoners… But they do keep everybody working.
China rarely is concerned about what people do with their cars when they're not using them. After they stopped laughing, the people of Peking would question why someone needs government assistance from age 18 to 21. China only is interested in growing.
In this country, the horse/cart relationship and ratio is skewed. China gets it, jobs create wealth; the more jobs, the more wealth. Their focus and is on national sovereignty, and becoming of world-class economy.
In California, and too many other states in the union, the focus is on protecting imaginary victims from theoretical harm, and expanding the size and scope of government.
China views business as a way of adding value to a society that 50 years ago was 200 years behind the rest of the world. In the United States, business is seen as an exploiter of the consumer and working-class and a source of income for a gluttonous bureaucratic class, that values its own preservation and expanded influence above all other goals.
“Progressives” advance the concept of “sustainability”. What is this concept were applied using the Chinese model? What if the state and federal government had to demonstrate there was enough businesses and wealth to sustain the transfer payments and taxation?
As an example assuming a constant tax rate on corporations and individuals of 25%, and a GDP of hundred and $162 million the state of Oregon could have a budget of now more than $40.5 million. If they wanted to grow government, they would have to expand the business community four fold for every new dollar of government spending.
This type of paradigm shift would accelerate the innovation and creativity needed for an expanding and dynamic economy. To paraphrase JFK, “ Ask not what they have taken, asked how many they have taken from."
The creation of more jobs can only come from more businesses. If China is creating 250 million new jobs, our goal should be to double that. This is the freest country, with the greatest markets the world has ever seen. Our workforce loves leisure and is willing to sacrifice and pay for it. In this year demand that our government allow us to work for ourselves and for our customers… And if anything is left over for the ruling class, fix the roads and get out of the way.
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