Sunday, January 08, 2006

Where is Alexander?

Where is Alexander the Great when you need him?
Last Sunday, I saw the movie, Alexander, on HBO and couldn't help but think how todays rulers/leaders could certain learn from him.
Two differences I noted between Alexander and, say Bush for example, was how Alexander actually went into battle with his troops and was often wounded, sometimes seriously.
While it is true Alexander sometimes had sex with other men, it is also clearly obvious he was more of a man than those we have now-a-days who are heavily guarded and sneak in and out of countries without prior notice.
Give me a leader who likes sex with other guys but has the guts to be a real man any day.
The second point I noticed was how Alexander did not try converting the conquered to live under the Greek model. Though never having bothered with Rome, Alexander believed, "When in Babylon, do as the Babylonians do."
Could modern leaders learn from Alexander I for one would certainly enjoy having a President more like Alexander than like Bush.

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