Top Of The Heckling Order

The Pecking Order is a natural social order process which culminates in the most pompous poultry present ascending to King Rooster and Queen Hen. The resulting social dynamic dictates all manner of chicken activity from the mundane of feeding, drinking, dust-bathing and egg laying to the supreme of mating and belting out that first crow at the crack of dawn. But it’s not all glory for the alpha roosters who have to peck their way to the top. Granted, they get their pick of the cutest chicks. But they must also risk their own lives, safeguarding the flock from predators.

Prematurely or not, the financial markets appeared to be celebrating the writing on the wall that the Heckling Order within the Republican party has been ostensibly decided. Before Super Tuesday, the equities markets were likely reflecting the uncertainty induced by one of the most embarrassing sideshows in U.S. history.

The national polls suggest stocks’ sigh of relief in Tuesday trading stems from indications that a known known will be elected on November the 3^rd. That said, lead though she may, it’s just by a point or two here and there. Investors would thus be wise to stop and consider the ramifications of the unexpected.

One thing is for certain. A huge number of voters in this country are clearly clamoring for a radical change in their leadership. We as a country have never been so desperately in need of a true leader to confront the country’s formidable challenges. If only there was a saint willing to run for office.

Regardless of your religious leanings, you’ll agree that history regards Jesus Christ as one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. The secret to His legacy comes down to a quote attributed to the Man himself: “The one who leads should become like the one who serves.” In other words, humility.

How disconcerting it is that one of the frontrunners for the current presidential election cycle is so egotistical and arrogant that to truly serve would be far beneath him. Leave politics out of it for a moment. (That’s certainly his stated intent; he informed the accommodating press corps recently that Americans don’t care about policy.) Let’s focus purely on what’s at stake considering how crucial it is that this country elects a leader who serves its people and their interests.