Insights du jour: Political Wisdom
08/31/07 09:41 AM
Political Wisdom? Isn't that an oxymoron? Almost. But
there are a few sane voices out there now and then.
Here are two that helped me think more clearly this
morning - these are just excerpts to give you the
flavor, click on the links for the full articles:
"Do you ever get the feeling that at this point Washington is run by two rival gangs that have a great deal in common with each other, including an essential lack of interest in the well-being of the turf on which they fight?"- Peggy Noonan, speaking about Iraq, but applicable to the state of most current political debates.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the most important words in American history: “all men are created equal.” Jefferson was also a slave owner, which made him a hypocrite. But the fact that Jefferson was living a life that was at odds with his principles doesn’t invalidate and shouldn't weaken the principle; it only means that we, as fallen creatures, need to strive harder to live up to what we know to be right. - Peter Wehner on Hypocrisy.
"Do you ever get the feeling that at this point Washington is run by two rival gangs that have a great deal in common with each other, including an essential lack of interest in the well-being of the turf on which they fight?"- Peggy Noonan, speaking about Iraq, but applicable to the state of most current political debates.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the most important words in American history: “all men are created equal.” Jefferson was also a slave owner, which made him a hypocrite. But the fact that Jefferson was living a life that was at odds with his principles doesn’t invalidate and shouldn't weaken the principle; it only means that we, as fallen creatures, need to strive harder to live up to what we know to be right. - Peter Wehner on Hypocrisy.
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