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You're expressing an ad hominem sentiment that has become increasingly common in my experience, that policy advocates should "practice what they preach" -- this
by svantana 10y ago
You're expressing an ad hominem sentiment that has become increasingly common in my experience, that policy advocates should "practice what they preach" -- this is, when you think about it, ridiculous. If a politician is in favour of a particular tax, should he pay said tax voluntarily until it becomes law? I feel we need more "don't hate the player, hate the game" thinking in society in general.
- aaron-lebo 10y agoWhy should politicians not practice what they preach? If their job is to be a public servant, if their job is to convince people to do something, why would they not do that themselves? I don't think it's hypocrisy because that's unfair and it's not intentional, but how do you justify taking 190k and 160k respectively "consulting" government before you are even holding office if you care so much about the poor? It wasn't a full time job because her full time job was at Harvard where she was making 400k. Sure, those small amounts don't hurt anyone's bottom line but when everyone is doing it you end up in the financial situation we are discussing. Maybe if politicians practiced what they preached people would believe what they are saying. You can keep "playing the game" like everyone else, but then the game is gonna remain and nothing changes.
- tankenmate 10y agoTaking this argument to the extreme men who push for equality for women should become women? I think legislators should be judged on what bills they author / sponsor, how much they are able to convince / cajole their legislative peers, what legislation they support / amend / reject in committees, and what legislation they vote for and against. That's their job.