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WCDT: 2362-2366 (14-18 January 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Method of Madness:
--- Quote from: Akima on 17 Jan 2013, 14:10 ---"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." - Lao Tzu
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Reminds me, of all things, of Futurama
--- Quote from: Either God, or the remains of a computerized space probe that collided with God, Bender isn't sure ---When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
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Valdís:
--- Quote from: Akima on 17 Jan 2013, 14:10 ---On the other hand... "A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." - Lao Tzu
Perhaps this just highlights the difference between leadership and authority.
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Indeed. An inspirational leader often has a lot less real authority internally and relies on personal loyalty. At any time they could simply desert the movement, provided they're not known to be part of it and in trouble either way. In the latter case then ironically it's the power-structure they're fighting against that is maintaining their opponent's authority via violence. A lesson well-learned by rulers who appreciated the value of mercy, like when Aurelian's streak of mercy in contrast to his regular harsh manner caused the splinter-Empires to be abandoned rapidly.
Although I disagree with Lao Tzu. That may be the case for what conservatives want, but for major progressive rights-issues one has to kick up a massive fight and go down in history loathed at the time and loved thereafter. Just look at Lincoln, whose amending of the Constitution is in quite recent news due to the movie (Which isn't out here yet :( ). Elitist maneuvering to drag the masses forward against their will. :-D
riccostar:
Bwahaha! I feel all proud for helping spark a poll 8-)
Method of Madness:
Pintsize, he doesn't have fingers.
Bluesummers:
Aww, I voted Marten, then thought....Emily. Hands down. Imagine if she went at her hair with that?
Head in a jar.
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