slammedbowtie Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 i agree with some of this. but he has the right idea. lets be civil and not have this locked lol- rob Remember Lee Iacocca, the man who rescued Chrysler Corporation from its death throes? He's now 82 years old and has a new book, 'Where Have All The Leaders Gone?'. Lee Iacocca Says: 'Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening? Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder! We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean up after a hurricane much less build a hybrid car. But instead of getting mad, everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians say, 'Stay the course..' Stay the course? You've got to be kidding. This is America , not the damned, 'Titanic'. I'll give you a sound bite: 'Throw all the bums out!' You might think I'm getting senile, that I've gone off my rocker, and maybe I have. But someone has to speak up. I hardly recognize this country anymore.. The most famous business leaders are not the innovators but the guys in handcuffs.. While we're fiddling in Iraq , the Middle East is burning and nobody seems to know what to do. And the press is waving 'pom-poms' instead of asking hard questions. That's not the promise of the ' America ' my parents and yours traveled across the ocean for. I've had enough. How about you? I'll go a step further. You can't call yourself a patriot if you're not outraged. This is a fight I'm ready and willing to have. The Biggest 'C' is Crisis! (Iacocca elaborates on nine C's of leadership, with crisis being the first..) Leaders are made, not born. Leadership is forged in times of crisis. It's easy to sit there with your feet up on the desk and talk theory. Or send someone else's kids off to war when you've never seen a battlefield yourself. It's another thing to lead when your world comes tumbling down. On September 11, 2001, we needed a strong leader more than any other time in our history. We needed a steady hand to guide us out of the ashes. A hell of a mess, so here's where we stand. We're immersed in a bloody war with no plan for winning and no plan for leaving. Obama is running the biggest deficit in the history of the country. We're losing the manufacturing edge to Asia , while our once-great companies are getting slaughtered by health care costs. Gas prices are skyrocketing, and nobody in power has a coherent energy policy. Our schools are in trouble due to poor leadership in school districts. Our borders are like sieves.. The middle class is being squeezed every which way. These are times that cry out for leadership. But when you look around, you've got to ask: 'Where have all the leaders gone?' Where are the curious, creative communicators? Where are the people of character, courage, conviction, omnipotence, and common sense? I may be a sucker for alliteration, but I think you get the point. Name me a leader who has a better idea for homeland security than making us take off our shoes in airports and throw away our shampoo? We've spent billions of dollars building a huge new bureaucracy, and all we know how to do is react to things that have already happened. Name me one leader who emerged from the crisis of Hurricane Katrina. Congress has yet to spend a single day evaluating the response to the hurricane or demanding accountability for the decisions that were made in the crucial hours after the storm. Everyone's hunkering down, fingers crossed, hoping it doesn't happen again. Now, that's just crazy. Storms happen. Deal with it. Make a plan. Figure out what you're going to do the next time. Name me an industry leader who is thinking creatively about how we can restore our competitive edge in manufacturing. Who would have believed that there could ever be a time when 'The Big Three' referred to Japanese car companies? How did this happen, and more important, what are we going to do about it? Name me a government leader who can articulate a plan for paying down the debit, or solving the energy crisis, or managing the health care problem. The silence is deafening. But these are the crises that are eating away at our country and milking the middle class dry. I have news for the gang in Congress. We didn't elect you to sit on your asses and do nothing and remain silent while our democracy is being hijacked and our greatness is being replaced with mediocrity.. What is everybody so afraid of? That some bonehead on NBC news or CNN news will call them a name? Give me a break. Why don't you guys show some spine for a change? Had Enough? Hey, I'm not trying to be the voice of gloom and doom here. I'm trying to light a fire. I'm speaking out because I have hope - I believe in America . In my lifetime, I've had the privilege of living through some of America 's greatest moments. I've also experienced some of our worst crises: The 'Great Depression,' 'World War II,' the 'Korean War,' the 'Kennedy Assassination,' the 'Vietnam War,' the 1970's oil crisis, and the struggles of recent years culminating with 9/11. If I've learned one thing, it's this: 'You don't get anywhere by standing on the sidelines waiting for somebody else to take action. Whether it's building a better car or building a better future for our children, we all have a role to play. Only a few people in the US know you elected a illegal alien to be President! A Muslim at that! And he jumped right in destroying the US from the inside. Osama bin Laden is smiling from ear to ear because he is winning the war on terror and you helped by voting his man in as President! That's the challenge I'm raising in this book. It's a "Call to Action" for people who, like me, believe in America '. It's not too late, but it's getting pretty close. So let's shake off the crap and go to work. Let's tell 'em all we've had 'enough.' Make your own contribution by sending this to everyone you know and care about. It's our country, folks, and it's our future. Our future is at stake!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black2003SS Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) Great book from a great leader who tells it like it is. I read it cover to cover then tucked it away in my library. Picked it up at Borders for $8 on the clearance rack. A couple of quick questions for you though... Where did you get the quotes from? Did you know the book was written in 2007 prior to the 2008 Elections? Obama was not President yet...so quite a few of those quotes in referrence to Obama are incorrect. I am just guessing at this point, but I am assuming that you most likely have not probably read the book in its entirety and received these quotes in some form of a chain email? It is a shame that no matter which side of the political isle someone leans, if any, would distort facts from someone's book. (Not saying it was you that distorted the facts!) Without re-reading the book, these statements are not from the book I am certain... Only a few people in the US know you elected a illegal alien to be President! A Muslim at that! And he jumped right in destroying the US from the inside. Osama bin Laden is smiling from ear to ear because he is winning the war on terror and you helped by voting his man in as President! Obama is running the biggest deficit in the history of the country. Edited July 23, 2009 by Black2003SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funceca88 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 thats all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 thats all lol nicely put with a pic. i am just gonna keep my mouth shut cause ill get in trouble about obama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I can already see where this thread is headed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I can already see where this thread is headed... i think your right Dan lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 our country is only in these situations because of the fact that "previous leadership" put us here. change has already began, the first step was to remove the "previous leadership" that started the whole mess. there so much going on in america due to chain reactions cause by "previous leadership". regardless of the situation, things will get worse and should be expected. this is not a job that ANYONE IN THIS WORLD can turn around in one day, week, or even term in office. more to come, have to end here check out edit later on tonight cause i am going to say what i need to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankg42 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 our country is only in these situations because of the fact that "previous leadership" put us here. change has already began, the first step was to remove the "previous leadership" that started the whole mess. there so much going on in america due to chain reactions cause by "previous leadership". regardless of the situation, things will get worse and should be expected. this is not a job that ANYONE IN THIS WORLD can turn around in one day, week, or even term in office. more to come, have to end here check out edit later on tonight cause i am going to say what i need to... I generally stay out of these discussions, but I agree completely. This guy has been in office for 6 months! He is trying to institute change. It took 8 years to get into this mess. It won't be fixed overnight. If he did nothing, it would be worse. If in a year his policies are having no effect, or worse, a bad effect, then we can and should complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joser Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) our country is only in these situations because of the fact that "previous leadership" put us here. change has already began, the first step was to remove the "previous leadership" that started the whole mess. there so much going on in america due to chain reactions cause by "previous leadership". regardless of the situation, things will get worse and should be expected. this is not a job that ANYONE IN THIS WORLD can turn around in one day, week, or even term in office. more to come, have to end here check out edit later on tonight cause i am going to say what i need to... I agree 100%...That's all I'm gonna say on this topic, viva mexico y viva U.S.A Edited July 23, 2009 by SSinThaNorthWest (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Maybe in the office for a few months but electing a socialist WAS NOT the answer...UNless ofcourse your one of the poor in that case your grinning ear to ear because I am now going to be paying for your healthcare, house payments, hell I maybe responsible for sending your kids to college just because I work for a living. then on top of that being taxed to the point we have to depend on the gov't as well...Thats what the current admin wants...Universal Health car? Just ask the residents of Mass. what they think of universal health care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bfast Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Maybe in the office for a few months but electing a socialist WAS NOT the answer...UNless ofcourse your one of the poor in that case your grinning ear to ear because I am now going to be paying for your healthcare, house payments, hell I maybe responsible for sending your kids to college just because I work for a living. then on top of that being taxed to the point we have to depend on the gov't as well...Thats what the current admin wants...Universal Health car? Just ask the residents of Mass. what they think of universal health care. Well put I feel the same way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedbowtie Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 yes i dont read anything unless it has pictures lol. i did not read that book, i received this as an email. i said i agree with some of it. on the other hand i do not know if any of his statements or facts are correct. and thanks dan for the rallying lock haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) our country is only in these situations because of the fact that "previous leadership" put us here. change has already began, the first step was to remove the "previous leadership" that started the whole mess. there so much going on in america due to chain reactions cause by "previous leadership". regardless of the situation, things will get worse and should be expected. this is not a job that ANYONE IN THIS WORLD can turn around in one day, week, or even term in office. more to come, have to end here check out edit later on tonight cause i am going to say what i need to... being a Non Commission Officer in the U.S. Army, i've seen both good and bad leadership come and go. everyone has their own leadership style that has its flaws, some just a little more popular than others. the one thing i've noticed through my career is that all leaders share 1 common goal which is the safety of their soldiers/people. leadership in my case as well as this case should not be blamed. i bet you 100:1 odds that we get better sleep at night than he does. i agree with you to a certain extent and would like to say that society as a whole is what needs change, President Obama is doing everything he can to ensure the safety of America as well as fix problems within our society. the downfall of America should be blamed on the people and not its leadership, we are the ones playing into the crap and not giving him the support he needs. buying into the media and everything it depicts as news or stories is one of the main reasons society is the way it is today and it all starts with us. we as Americans need to remember our roots and the basics that made us the great country we were before all the BS started. yes we will have to swallow our pride and face reality but when all said and done, we will prevail and everything will slowly fall in place and we will once again be stronger than we ever were. Edited July 24, 2009 by dAt_nEw_gUy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndySilveradoSS Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 we need to have a revolution in this country! we, the people, need to take OUR country back, new government, new leaders, pull our troops out of places we shouldn't be in, and shore up america, f-the rest of the world. All the great powers througout history have fallen at some point, are we waiting to be the next?? the way it's headed, yes. things will never change unless people stand up and say **** it, i've had enough!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahoBLKss Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 we need to have a revolution in this country! we, the people, need to take OUR country back, new government, new leaders, pull our troops out of places we shouldn't be in, and shore up america, f-the rest of the world. All the great powers througout history have fallen at some point, are we waiting to be the next?? the way it's headed, yes. things will never change unless people stand up and say **** it, i've had enough!! well said indy i agree 110% with you, we the people need to take back our country b4 its too late!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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