Conventions are unstated agreements within a community to abide by a single way of doing things - not because there is any inherent advantage to the choice, but because there is an advantage to everyone making the same choice.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I really do the conventions now for two reasons.
I'm a sworn enemy of convention. I despise the conventional in anything, even the arts.
I thought this convention phenomenon was very flattering, but that's about the extent of it.
I've been doing these conventions for 20 years, and we used to at least have debates about issues. Nothing is happening basically at this convention, other than speeches.
In social matters, pointless conventions are not merely the bee sting of etiquette, but the snake bite of moral order.
I always like playing with some sort of typical convention or idea and turning it over.
The personal things should be left out of platforms at conventions. You can argue yourself blue in the face, and you're not going to change each other's minds. It's a waste of your time and my time.
A political convention is not a place where you can come away with any trace of faith in human nature.
The initial attraction of a political convention was that often the outcome was not preordained. There was at least some element of surprise. But, now it's like tuning in to a movie where you already know the plot and the ending. It's just not that interesting.
All conventions are very enjoyable. The more variety you do, the better.