The concept of a Superman goes far back into our earliest written history and literature. Even in the United States, every four years, we elect someone that we want to be Superman. Is it possible for one man, regardless of his strong moral character and intellectual acumen to lead a nation of 300 million people? With people, each trying to avoid pain from several different sources, is it possible for one man, even as president to be responsible to correct everything that has been broken or is unfair, unjust or just plain wrong.
Is politics no more than a sport? Do the winners pay back their big financial supporters with special contracts, tax loopholes and a Christmas Party at the White House? Does it even make any difference who wins if the winners always take care of their financial backers first?
I don't have any answers, but I don't believe even a Superman can fix some of the messes we are in.
Stay tuned.
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Very thought provoking Fred.
Thanks for your comments Kathryn.
Hope you are doing well.
It's true, Fred. We ask Superhuman things of those we elect. I just read a report which says, in essence, there are 147 Superconnected Organizations which control, directly or indirectly, 40% of the world's wealth.
How do we expect our Superhero, whomever he might be, to combat the will of a cabal of such strength.
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