The Fault of Finding Fault

               Finding fault in people, especially leaders, leads to harm and static motion.  Any potentially brilliant ideas get shot down when the person is "the cause" of whatever is a matter with the world.  Not only does this prevent some potential progress but also furthers the downfall of the said person's character.  The United States has a tendency to do just this with its leaders in government.

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               President Herbert Hoover was one of the presidents in office during the Great Depression.  Many Americans blamed him for the Great Depression.  This made a lot of trouble for him during his time in office.

One of his ideas was to end the laissez faire policy of America thus the government having direct intervention to help the economy recover.  The mere thought of this plan had many Americans angered at its suggestion because laissez faire was one the most important of American ideals.

               

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            Maybe his sentiments for solving the Depression could have solved it, but who is to say.  The scrutiny a blame on him made him lose in a landslide to Roosevelt.  Eventually the economy bounced back, in part due to WWII.  The world is full of possibility; maybe his plans would have worked.

           The many choices and ideas one can fulfill sometimes become blocked due to who we are painted as.

If we are blamed for the devestation of today, then are we doomed by a lack of redemption.  For it takes much time to rebuild trust, even when it is unjustly  taken.  Humanity should strive to consider the options of others if they can help and not block them because of who suggests them.