One Eyed Man
For all the Latin scholars: “In regione caecorum rex est
luscus.” Erasmus, a 16th century scholar penned these words: “in the
land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.” This proverb has been often
quoted to describe a person with limited talent or ability but by temperament
or personality stands out in the crowd.
Earlier this spring, at a college graduation, former
President George W. Bush encouraged his audience by stating that even a C
average student can be president. I was impressed that this man regardless of
political ideology was candid enough to admit his own limitations in a crowd of
academics. A sign of maturity is the ability accurately evaluate oneself and
then laugh.
Our country is entering another electoral season. It seems
that we barely finished the last round of debates and primaries. Could it be
said that political campaigning is now our national pastime? Polling has become
the new barometer of our national health. The parade of women and men aspiring
for public office flood us with words and ideas that are near impossible to
decipher let alone believe. By the time the last ballot is cast, our whole
nation is near exhaustion.
There may be little we can do to change our constitutional
system. Yet, there are ways to discern the character and words of those who
desire public office. Our history often reminds us that men and women of
limited education and talent but of strong character and conviction do change
the course of our country. Let us not be distracted by the bells and whistles
of political correctness when our future is at stake. When the smoke and
mirrors of the elite blind our common sense, let people who can discern with
only one eye rule the land.
The Bible reminds us, “When a country is in chaos, everybody
has a plan to fix it. But it takes a leader of real understanding to straighten
things out.”
No comments:
Post a Comment