Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’

Like him or not… agree with him or not… Ron Paul is being systematically left out of the GOP primary race. He is the one person in the race who has been consistent throughout his career. Others flip flop. Others completely alter their message for the crowd they’re addressing.

The issues Ron Paul has been bringing up are absolutely essential to a sound economy (the Federal Reserve, debt reduction, war expenditures, etc), to our government (preserving the Constitution, preserving the checks and balances within branches of government, etc), and to freedom, itself (not overstating threats as justification for removing freedoms, etc). Again, you may not agree with him, but at least hear his point of view… at least discuss the issues he is bringing up.

Why isn’t anyone else really discussing the Federal Reserve? Frankly, if he gets elected, I bet his life is in serious danger because of his stance against the Fed and the bankers. But that’s a discussion for a different day. Here’s a clip from Jon Stewart on the Daily Show where he highlights the systematic attempts to silence Ron Paul through the media and through his very own political party:

Learn about Ron Paul for yourself here:

• RonPaul.com
• Ron Paul Interview on Fox News – yes, Fox News… I’m about the truth, not about who’s delivering it

For those of you out there who say “Where’s the Muslim voice?”… Check this out:

I’m not asking for much…

All I’m asking is for world leaders, local leaders, and even leaders of households to reflect on some of the great leaders of the Muslim past.

First, the inaugural address of Abu Bakr (the first Khaleefah after the death of the Prophet Muhammad – peace be upon him):

O People! I have been put in authority over you and I am not the best of you. So if I do the right thing then help me and if I do wrong then put me straight. Truthfulness is a sacred trust and lying is a betrayal. The weak amongst you is strong in my sight. I will surely try to remove his pain and suffering. And the strong amongst you is weak to me I will – Allah willing – realize the right from him fully. When obscene things spread among any nation, calamities generally continued to descend upon them. As long as I obey Allah and His messenger, you should obey me, and if I do not obey Allah and His messenger, then obedience to me is not incumbent upon you. (Now prepare for prayer). (Source of translation: Anwar Al-Awlaki audio series)

Second, a quick story about Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (the second Khaleefah after the death of the Prophet Muhammad – peace be upon him). I cannot verify the authenticity of the story, but there’s a lesson in it nonetheless… It is said that when asked why he slept very little Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) responded that he spends his days serving the people and his nights in worship and that if even a goat tripped on an obstacle in the road at the farthest reaches of the khaleefah’s domain, he (Umar) fears that he will be questioned about it on the Day of Judgment.

Reflect on these two stories for a moment… Where are these types of leaders these days?

Well, it starts at home. How are you with your family? Your neighbor? Your workplace? Your own self? I’m not complaining that these leaders don’t exist right now… I’m imploring you (& me) to become these leaders in our own domains.