Learning by doing

MUCH has been said about the abilities of our elected leaders. Some do not have what it takes to be in such positions. Others claim that such leaders are not even prepared to do their mandated duties and responsibilities. Others have totally bad records: no record of accomplishments or under performance. But we can’t really do much with them since they have a mandate from the people. We end up praying to high heavens that they prove themselves in office and wish them all the luck.

It is doubly hard to rise from such mediocrity and attempt to achieve what seems to be difficult to do. With high expectations, we try to convince supporters to temper their expectations, for at least the myth of the first 100 days. But how could one do that when we see elected leaders as heroes or the man riding the proverbial white horse? While others view the man or woman on the horse as free of error and larger than life.