I strongly believe in political activity that has to do with choices - and not consensus that sometimes covers problems and doesn't resolve them.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I don't think consensus-building politics is what I'm meant to be doing.
A consensus politician is someone who does something that he doesn't believe is right because it keeps people quiet when he does it.
Everybody makes personal decisions that are right for them and if you're in political life, you're used to having those analyzed.
Sometimes its controversy, but we all have our choices that we make.
Politics is tricky; it cuts both ways. Every time you make a choice, it has unintended consequences.
Politics is a herd mentality. Politicians don't really lead. Politicians reflect what they think is consensus opinion.
I've come to learn that the choices I labor over and go back and forth about and ask a million people for their opinions and make lists about... those are always the wrong choices.
I look for the consensus because the consensus drives the policy into new places.
I have always believed in evolving a consensus before taking any major decision.
It has been the way of Rotary to focus thought upon matters in which members are in agreement, rather than upon matters in which they are in disagreement.
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