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This is a good thing, right? Polititians try to do the right things to win votes. This is how democracy works.
by lightgreen 6y ago
This is a good thing, right? Polititians try to do the right things to win votes. This is how democracy works.
- tbronchain 6y agoIt is the right thing when they have consistent ideas they do - or will implement. It is the wrong thing when they publicly consider a bunch of things they won't do, or do tiny but loud actions without consistency, that are not aligned with their political agenda but just wish to win votes. Disclaimer: I'm not American, but that's a pattern we unfortunately see a lot these days
- cryptonector 6y agoIf someone does the right thing for the wrong reasons, what's the problem? It's certainly better than them not doing the right thing at all. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/353571-a-foolish-consistency-is-the-hobgoblin-of-little-minds-adored https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/353571-a-foolish-consistenc... https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/738162-i-do-not-believe-that-the-solution-to-our-problem https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/738162-i-do-not-believe-tha... “I do not believe that the solution to our problem is simply to elect the right people. The important thing is to establish a political climate of opinion which will make it politically profitable for the wrong people to do the right thing. Unless it is politically profitable for the wrong people to do the right thing, the right people will not do the right thing either, or it they try, they will shortly be out of office.” -Milton Friedman ^^^^ Similarly, the reasons the wrong people do the right things are not too important, as long as they're doing the right things.
- pdr2020 6y agoYes. Whether they truly believe in what they do or not, I would prefer a politician like Trump over an "internally consistent" one like Carrie Lam/Xi. At least Trump is scared enough to act differently than how he might truly believe.