Some party hack decreed that the people had lost the government's confidence and could only regain it with redoubled effort. If that is the case, would it not be be simpler, If the government simply dissolved the people And elected another?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If people lose confidence, maybe the government should dissolve instead of blaming the people.
- In plain terms
- It is easier to change the government than the people.
- What can you take from it?
- Hold leaders accountable when public trust fails.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who really loses confidence?
- What if leaders resigned?
Another view
Governments rarely dissolve themselves.
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