Our reader works for a major US firm as an engineer and simply believes in the QBQ! message of personal accountability, so I thought I’d post his thought today.
“John, you know what I was just thinking about yesterday? Can you imagine what would happen if every person in the three branches of US gov’t were REQUIRED to read “QBQ!” and “Flipping the Switch” before entering office?!? What a difference that could make! And don’t even get me started on the impact it would have if they all PRACTICED the QBQ! This nation would be turned around instantly! No more entitlement thinking, no more finger pointing, no more blaming the other party! But then, I guess we wouldn’t have “politics” anymore – maybe not a bad thing. Have you ever thought about using your influence (Dave Ramsey and many others would pitch in, I’m sure) to try to pierce the heart of the US government with personal accountability? If you were ever thinking about doing this, I would be first in line to help support you in any way you need! “
I have read QBQ! as well and couldn’t agree more. Every single politician on both sides of the aisle need this material. We’re still a great nation and yet could be so much better with QBQ! I’m sending copies of both QBQ! and Flipping the Switch to my Congressman!!!
I have decided to put QBQ into action not by sending copies to people in the system (I have done this) but by becoming a part of the system. Although it is not a part of the US Govt, it is the education system that I hope to influence and change. I asked myself, “What must I do to bring more accountability to our system?” My answer was to become a part of the system and share my passion through example and proclamation.
John,
Is it just me or are there 535 pairs of hands pointing fingers in Washington these days? All I hear on the news is how “evil AIG” is paying bonuses to their executives with taxpayers money. And who is doing this moaning and whining? That’s right, the same 435 elected members of Congress and the 100 elected Senators from around the great nation. The same 535 people who decided to grant this money “on our behalf” in the first place.
Here’s how it seems to work:
Step 1. Spend my money
Step 2. Strut around your congressional districts and boast about how you helped “the common man” with your brave decision to help the largest of the American workhorse companies. Choosing not to is a decision “you couldn’t live with.”
Step 3. Watch what happens to the money (even though what some of the money was going towards was in written contracts)
Step 4. Feign disbelief and outrage, saying you’ve been duped!
I’ll be willing to bet that the same Congressmen pass out crisp $5 bills to their local homeless pan handlers when in front of a TV crew to look compassionate yet get angry when that same “beggar” runs to the nearest liquor store for a bottle of Old Crow. “How dare they spend my money (I earn from taxpayers) on themselves.”
At least Popeye’s Whempy said he would gladly pay you a $1 tomorrow for a hamburger today. No rouse, no “smoke and mirrors,” just a simple explanation of what he was going to do with the money.
Enough with the finger pointing Washington. With 535 fingers pointing at AIG, that leaves 1605 pointing back at you!
Thanks for letting me vent! I knew you’d understand.
Sean