Posted by SLS on November 25, 2011, at 8:37:20
In reply to Re: the leaders you like, posted by Dr. Bob on November 24, 2011, at 23:15:47
> > Politicians are elected to lead, and leading involves having regard to the national interest, not catering to what focus groups say.
An elected representative is supposed to wear two hats that aren't always in accord: delegate and trustee. Unfortunately, it seems that very few act as trustees anymore.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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