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How does having known unknowns help our leaders to establish policies? I respect the want to not have a stance - but having no stance is not a way in which a d
by artimaeis 10y ago
How does having known unknowns help our leaders to establish policies?
I respect the want to not have a stance - but having no stance is not a way in which a decision can be made.
- FullMtlAlcoholc 10y agoInstead of immediately having to take a stance, leaders can carefully consider all all the information and make a reasoned, rational decision. Also, there's no fear of being labeled a flip-flopper (which is stupid. It's way worse to stick to your guns, so to speak, if new information comes to light.)
- artimaeis 10y agoI agree that our leaders should have nuanced stances and be able to step back as you suggest. But you suggested that you were okay with you not having a position. And again - in general, that's absolutely fine! But government leaders in the US are representatives of 'we the people'. If they cannot gauge what we feel then they have no way of representing us in such a way that aligns with our feelings. That said I believe that your point of not taking a stance totally offers up much more calm and nuanced discussions than extreme stances on any side of an issue - and is very probably a very useful position!