It's not that Governments are constitutionally incapable of making the right decision, it's that they only do so as a matter of last resort.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Governments can make right decisions but usually only do so when no other options remain.
- In plain terms
- Governments choose the right path only when forced to.
- What can you take from it?
- Necessity drives governments to act correctly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do governments delay right actions?
- What forces leaders to act?
Another view
Some governments may never choose the right decision even under pressure.
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