After witnessing the aftermath of Katrina, do we need any clearer evidence that our government leadership is not working for the common good of all people? As images of the most vulnerable in our society, children and the poor, flash before our eyes it is not our government leadership moved to immediate action and full commitment to help.

Instead, those moved to this degree are those that transcend the “whys”, the “hows”, and just “do.” While some remain silent or take advantage of this situation, neighbors and strangers are not watching and waiting. When the worst has passed, people around the world will see that the hands that reached out were those of ordinary people. Perhaps then, Americans will see that government leadership is best placed in the hands of ordinary people that just “do.” Perhaps then, we will have government leadership that does not watch and wait.