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Saturday 8 September 2012

Two Political Approaches

PHOTO: COLIN MCCONNELL/TORONTO STAR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
There's an anti-intellectual movement out there; angry, scared and frustrated people want validation; sugar for the soul in the short term, but it rots you to the core over time.  Then, there's the reasoned, balanced approach of making a case and backing it up. 
 
I would say, we need both.  Balance, not competition, is what is required; if you're too busy tipping to the sides, your forward mobility is limited.
 
Go watch Bill Clinton's DNC 2012 speech for an example of how to best bridge those two approaches.

 

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