You Can't Coach That

People Get The Leaders They Deserve

The issue of leadership is very much in mind at the moment with the Federal election to be held within months and campaigning in full swing.

While discussing leadership in general today with a group of colleagues someone made the comment that “people get the leaders they deserve”. At first I found some merit in this comment but have since reflected further on it. While I am sure it is true under some circumstances, a documentary I watched yesterday put the issue into perspective. Said documentary followed an eye surgeon on a trip to North Korea to perform cataract surgery using techniques and equipment not available to the people in that country. He restored the sight of over 1000 people during his 10 day visit and trained local surgeons to perform the procedure after his departure.

The North Korean people cannot possibly deserve the brand of “leadership” that exists in their country. The Great Leader as he is known definitely has a Kangaroo or two loose in the top paddock.

The saddest thing about the story for me was the reaction of the patients after the bandages were removed and they could see for the first time in years. Every person shown on camera knelt down in front of their leader’s photograph and gave thanks for the return of their sight. Not one thanked the surgeon (or none that were shown on film anyway - propaganda can go both ways I suppose).

“You can’t coach that”

Yep, that’s the way it is.  The entire system is rigged everywhere.  I mean everywhere.  We are spoonfed from the get-go.  Great observation on your part.  Have a great day Coach

The same happens in some western countries,with the difference that dont need to be blind for dont see the reality as Irak drama.
Sincerely

People do not get the leaders they deserve. Most of the time, they don’t get the leaders they elect (for the countries that have free elections). Leaders are one way when campaigning and something else when in office. It’s a rip off, all the way around.

RT - Have you looked at the line-up for the U.S.’s 2008 presidential election?  One of them really scares me...that would be Hillary Clinton.  I have a term for her, but I’ll be polite today.  Have a great day Coach

Yes, I have. They all scare me.

I have sunken into the “my vote won’t make a difference anyway” way of thinking.  People always say that you have to vote for the least corrupt candidate.  Why do we have to vote for a crappy, corrupt candidate at all?  That’s total BS.

People with strong moral & religious views can’t run because politicians who take a stand on anything are thrown to the wolves!  Instead we settle for the Hilary Clinton’s/John Carey’s/Al Gore’s/John Edwards of the world.

Since when do you have to be rich to run for President anyway?  I’m so frustrated with the condition of our gov’t it makes me scream!!  ARGHHHH!!

As far as getting the leaders we deserve, I’m sure you could argue both points successfully...but I think it’s more complicated than that.

Good post coach.