Leadership is crucial, but as Paul Robinson reminded us, leaders derive their power from a much deeper source.
The faces and the tactics of the leaders
may change every four years, or two, or one,
but the people go on forever.
The people - beaten down today,
yet rising tomorrow;
losing the road one minute
but finding it the next;
their eyes always fixed on a star
of true brotherhood *, equality, and dignity
- the people are the real guardians
of our hopes and dreams.
Paul Robinson, 1952
* for a reading I would substitute "true solidarity" for "true brotherhood."
Image was created by the subject and shared with the MoveOn library of photos for the budget fight back.
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