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It s significant that history does i not record that Paul Revere told the citizens what to do. He merely informed them of the problem. It he had lingered long enough in ! Charlestown to map out a, complete battle strategy', he' would have been too late with his mess- - i..." '
No individual or group has the I solution to all our problems. Not Tone of us knows exactly the right and wrong of many problems. The important thing is that we are a* lert and willing to alert others to current situations. TTiinking • together, we will have a better : chance to develop sound solutions to the problems. ■ In Farm Bureau the individual opinion counts. Farm Bureau is unique in that it encourages people to think and voice their opinions, thus developing sound solutions to problems.
The major obstacles in this system are ( 1) getting enough volun1 tarv leaders or Paul Reveres, and (2) gettuig a sufficient number of fanners interested in the exercise to participate.
Fann Bureau has been attempting to alert the people and gain participation in policy development for many years. The response in recent'years has been gratifying, vet far from perfect in terms of the whole membership. 9till, undoubtedly. Farm Bureau has more participation in its policy development than any other statrxv'dr or national organization.
The -oic-ess of policy development. of Farm Bureau activities generally, and the future awareness and preparedness of all farm people, depends on the county voluntary leadership.
In obtaining these Paul Reveres, they must be voluntary. I-t is impossible to hire or pay for the kind of talent necessary to do this job. So. county leaders musV believe in their rights of freedom enough and
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