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Politicians are crowing loudly about 55% of targeted Americans being partially vaccinated, and maybe 45% being fully vaccinated, as if these numbers are the equivalent of summiting Mount Everest.
Am I missing something? At school, getting it 50% right would earn a student an F grade.
I get that most people don’t trust the government and most never learned much science in school. But these social failures are the fault of leadership.
The Founding Fathers were clear about what was needed for real political leadership: knowledge, experience and virtue (selfless personality).
They wanted leaders who had knowledge of political science, and particularly the difference between republicanism (“democracy”) and elected monarchy.
The Founders wanted leaders who entered local public service and stayed there in a variety of capacities for a long time.
They wanted people who did not care for fame, fortune, or control, but merely the opportunity to educate others, serve the majority and preserve the rights of the minority.
Is there one such politician serving anywhere in the United States today?
