4 general aspects of leadership

A leader, whether man or woman, can be of a level of integrity attracting vigorous allies, but with a sense of judgment that works through very low community standards.

In such a case the modes of civic assessment would not be based on the worthiest denominators.

Indeed, they would tend to postpone improvement if not devolve more and more to the lowest common denominators.

These would show in the signs of the things that occupy political correctness and in the types of laws and debates being sought and sustained.

The compliant could accept to operate to that level of conscience and progress, because it works for them and it can be profitable. Gaining ground, constraints become stronger, eventually in the long term gripping the society in ethical malaise, dulled consciences, conformisms and resignation; later turning downright evil.

Are there aspects of this in our nation? The smart gets richer. Gangs are cultivated and then suffer with death. Abortion — malice aforethought — is protected quietly. The most ridiculous things are discussed and actually happen. The international position is left totally disparate. The leadership subsists within and without various types of accountableness.

And the rest of the people and the environment pay for it.

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