Holy Government!

A wise friend pointed out to me that those who eschew religion have religious fervor when it comes to political leaders. Case in point: Barak Obama.

Mr. Obama has developed a rock star status, not because of any great accomplishments, nor because of any great plans for the future. He is adored because of his godlike powers.

• He inspires people with his rhetoric. If you are not personally inspired and driven by your inner values or by emulating your personal heroes, and are not inspired by God as the one ideal form, then a human orator can be your hero, even without major accomplishments. Hitler was an orator before becoming a leader. In contrast, MLK was a leader before delivering his most impressive orations.
  
• He promises to relieve suffering, especially economic. A leader can do this in two ways: encourage people to take charge of their own lives or promise largesse from the public coffers and ultimately from the pockets of other citizens by redistributing wealth by government fiat. He seems to be a student of the latter.
  
• If you are a young adult of military age, he promises to keep you out of harms way by avoiding conflict at all costs. You need not be brave in the face of conflict, as he will prevent you from facing conflict.
  
• Everyone is important, especially those who have not succeeded in the game of life.
• The answer to all suffering is government. Not self sufficiency. Not family and neighbors. Certainly not religion, faith, and values.

If government is your only truth, your leader is your God.