Lead, Follow, Or Get Out of The Way Redux a la The Frequently Feingold

Often leadership requires having a vision for things that others don't see and showing other people how much these things matter. This can be tough in a democracy with all our competing goals, agendas, and crackpot priorities.

Russ Feingold expressed this in an interview with his criticisms of both the current administration and the failure of his party to seem to stand for anything. Healthcare, national security, Constitutional governance, fair trade- why does he think anyone seems to care about this stuff?

The cynical might say he's simply padding his presidential campaign, but then the cynical would have to say that's what his entire political career has been. Oh well, I'm sure some will say that. I mean I tend to cynically think the talk about gay marriage and flag burning is only about access to power and not good governance but others think this is the only thing that will keep our families from going to hell in a handbag and matching shoes.

Maybe there's something to that- California's recognition of same sex marriages is up in the air right now. The courts will soon decide if our incompatible marriage will survive the gay onslaught. Gosh I hope so.