In observance of President’s Day I would like to share with you this little bit of fried gold from historian Thomas E. Wood Jr.
It is truly baffling the unquestioning reverence, deification even, of our various Federal Executives. The sentiment hearkens back to the blind admiration of Kings and Queens by their downtrodden subjects. Like little girls idolizing fictional Disney princesses. In reality these leaders have done little for us. And if you believe they have you are applying an undue anointment, bordering on dictatorship to this select group of human beings. Think of it this way. The Executive is only one of three branches of Government. But do we have a Congress Day or a Judicial Day? These institutions have as much, if not more influence on change (positive and negative) as any president. So why should we bare such regard for a single figure of authority?
I like my comparison to royalty. However I think Tom Woods’ Wal-Mart metaphor more precisely describes this delusion. Take it away Tom…
Side note: That is why I like Ron Paul. Because he would use his appointment as President to reign in the out of control powers of all three branches of Government. Not perpetuate, and certainly not expand them. That is a leader worthy of praise.
Being a marketing professional I tend to see the sales pitch in everything. In reality, P.R. and Propaganda are indistinguishable. So I have taken it upon myself to show you how I see things through trained eyes.