In a democracy, every little wrong idea may grow up to become national policy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Small incorrect ideas in a democracy can become official policy.
- In plain terms
- Minor wrong ideas can grow into big laws.
- What can you take from it?
- Pay attention to small ideas in politics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do small ideas become laws?
- What ideas worry you in politics?
Another view
Not all small ideas grow into policy.
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