Presidents must act in certain times to lead a nation through times of crisis, prepare a nation of the journey ahead, counsel the nation to action, or commit to action against popular opinion to protect national interests and security. President Roosevelt had to prepare a nation for war, support an ally from annihilation, and uphold legal law of the land during the run up to Pearl Harbor in December 1941. President Reagan had to bring the American people face to face with the country’s mortal enemy, The Soviet Union. President Reagan had to counsel the American constituency that freedom was the weapon to win the Cold War and bring the end to communism. Both presidents had an insurmountable task to bring the nation from a place of great weakness to a place of great strength to accomplish the impossible of defeating tyranny in the 20th Century. President Obama is at a similar crossroads in his presidency, and his actions would speak that our country’s mortal threat is Energy … [Read more...]
Super Tuesday Blues: Charlie Wilson’s legacy in comparison to the political leadership of today
http://youtu.be/sQ_4m2ocxhI Charlie Wilson's War Trailer courtesy of MovieClips on You Tube Charlie Wilson's War was the unmasking of one of the true stories of the behind the scenes efforts by many to hasten the collapse of the Soviet Union, and Congressman Charlie Wilson was the individual to make the War in Afghanistan for the Soviet Union into a Vietnam nightmare for the communist regime. The story was not public knowledge because of the man behind the operation. Congressman Charlie Wilson was the over the top (movie does capture how over the top) 12 term Congressman from Texas that liked drinking, women, and alleged illegal substances. Congressman Charlie Wilson would be thrown out of Washington, DC on his respective ear. The bad behavior was the other side of Charlie Wilson as his love of country and respect for the principles of this country was the triumph card over all in his life. Charlie Wilson's antics would not the everlasting legacy of his political leadership, … [Read more...]
