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We should praise leaders for doing what the people want instead of what they might want themselves.

• avgcorrection 3y ago
  Okay. I’d rather give the credit to the nameless activists that forced the issue to the table and made segregation politically untenable. But I’m used to "leaders" getting credit for good things and the populace the stick for bad things.[1] I'm doubtful that these leaders do these things because they are "listening" rather than because they are forced to. Or what, politicians are cynical power brokers (a common view, and correct) except on this issue? The leaders behind the State violently crack down on protests until they have a sudden epiphany and realize that demonstrating against segregation was good. [1] Civil Rights was to Johnson’s credit, apparently, while the Trump Presidency was due to “stupid voters”
  • Jensson 3y ago
    > [1] Civil Rights was to Johnson’s credit, apparently, while the Trump Presidency was due to “stupid voters” People say Trump did X, Trump did Y, people don't say Trumps voters did X or Y. So I don't think so, the leaders gets most of the credit and the blame in the publics eye. In some cases the people on the ground gets credit and blame, but in most cases the leaders gets most of it.