Said the King. (Intro.?)

"For decades, I have invested
time and effort into earning my wisdom.
I promise to turn it toward good for us all."


There once was a benevolent King.
He had always been a kind King.
A thoughtful King.  A Just King.
And strong.  Necessarily strong.

By his own determination,
He was as good a man as he could be.
And therefore, he was as good a King as he could be.

When he looked out upon the horizon,
He saw opportunity in the lands around him.
Some had a weak King and the people need suffer.
Some had a bad King that the people despise.
Others had a good King disliked by the people.
Weak they all were, the King that could see.
And help from outside, their peoples all needs.

Said the King:

"The stream can't carry the barge
until it shares its waters with the river.
As my subjects support me,
I must support a cooperation
between like lands.
And where none exist,
I will create them."

"Through cooperation and mutual reliance,
We will carry our burdens.
Bringing aid to those who need it
While raising the lives
Of as many as possible."

Said the Subject:

"To do his job right is a CHORE."
He has to build consensus when he can--
Engage in delicate conversations when he can't.
Nearly every decision he makes
will disappoint someone.
And their disappointment
requires some kind of attention."

"Goodness knows he's made mistakes,
but if someone is trying--genuinely trying--
then you've got to give them some room for to make mistakes.
What other mechanism is there for solving big problems?"