Sedohr, Paul seems to have some of the same 'qualities' as the current president......and that's simply amazing.
Thanks for including your profile. It gives areas of common understanding of Obama's approach "managing from behind." A manager is only as strong as his people and management team.
Yes, Obama, earlier in our careers received training as community organizing from the Industrial Areas Foundation in Chicago, while working as a negotiator with the National Education Association. Many of our NEA staff went on to be come lawyers. I chose business, finance and, then curriculum and instruction and high education at a good Jesuit University, St. Louis University. There are many similar groups to the Industrial Areas Foundation groups. Some are faith based, but still evolve around issues which face individuals in their daily lives. The scriptures are full of Jesus stories of taking care of the poor and needy.
Philosophy classes were very interesting. I found the priest's teaching the courses were more social conscience than many of the evangelicals. I found in organizing that the Catholic Church in general was far more social conscience in helping the "poor and needy.
The most influential aspect which emerged in community organizing was the power of "economic determinism." Easily translated: "Those who have the gold make the rules." There is always a power struggle between the "Haves,"" Have Nots," and those (middle class who have a little and want more). You see it in every community, state, and nation. The only way to get to equality of true compromise in bargaining is where each side perceives that each other has equal power. Money vs People Power (masses) with the threat of both sides facing total destruction finally forces the parties to come to their senses and comprise. It was true of the Cuba crisis years ago, wars, labor disputes, judicial process, interpersonal relationships, and in the political arena.
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