>Yes, I am part of a group of people that are smart, think
>for themselves, formulate their own opinions and question
>authority.

okay.

>Tell me why is it necessary to have leaders that
>are elitist, racist, pathological liars, hypocrites?

i don't think that's neccessary at all. and the original question was ''why do people need leaders?''. as far as i understand it the word leader is not automatically to be associated with something negative. maybe that's your problem.
true, most political leaders we have today may not be perfect examples to follow but i still think a life without leaders is an illusion.

George
>Bush for example who does not possess a single ounce of
>integrity, how is he better to lead? Don't you know that 90%
>of the world crimes, atrocities, social and environmental
>disasters are created/perpetrated by governments/leaders.
>Just imagine a world without them.

i can imagine a world with better leaders but i guess you think you don't need leaders at all.
sound like anarchy?
tell us your concept.