Leaders and leadership are not always the same

Ultimately, billions of dollars raised by Australia's 'carbon tax' will go overseas, allegedly helping poor countries "battle climate change." U.N. admits "going green" will cost $76 trillion.

The U.N. Report tripled the cost to $1.9 trillion per year for 40 years i.e., $76 trillion - controlled by the U.N. and the World Bank.

Good leaders show themselves ethical in their words and actions if they are to develop trust and credibility in their followers. A leader's actions are governed by ethics while credibility depends on how others view him/her. A great leader is not intimidated!

The enemies of truth, freedom and justice are highly mobilized, well funded and efficiently organized. The institutional structures of power, whether local, national or global, are effective mechanisms through which the ruling groups of society establish and entrench their influence, build consensus among each other, brainwash and expand their control over society as a whole. Never before have so few controlled so much while so many have so little, globally.

Respect and the ability to teach are qualities people expect in a great leader. Respect for a leader motivates constituents to action. Great leaders are usually skilful communicators.

Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill described the Nazi threat to Britain: "I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined this government: I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat . . .You ask, what is our policy? I will say: It is to wage war by sea, land and air with all our might and with all the strength God can give us . . . That is our policy. You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory - victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror-victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival."

Had Churchill not earned their respect, they would not have followed him. He instilled hope in his countrymen when there was little hope to be found. He was a man of action but without pretence.

Churchill's credibility and determination were evident in his famous speech to the House of Commons on June 4, 1940: "We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight; we shall never surrender."

His bulldog persistence, fearlessness in combat and original hopeful speeches created a readiness and a willingness to follow his lead in Britain's darkest days.

A wise leader recognizes the value of humility. Too many people in authority falsely equate their positions as leaders with being automatically smarter and better than those they lead. Conversely, a good leader is inclusive, honourable, fair, compassionate and merciful - i.e., a true public servant.

Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd believes starvation of millions in Africa is due to 'climate-change'. His call for Australians to donate to help these starving people is hypocritical!

Financial speculation in agricultural commodities has skyrocketed food prices worldwide and impoverished millions.