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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

  • political discussion
  • voting
  • civic duty

Putting it to work

  • scrutinize proposals
  • engage in local policy

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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