Again, he violated the one-question rule right off the bat. Obviously, you didn't listen to the will of the people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Critics argue someone broke a Q&A rule and ignored public will.
- In plain terms
- He broke the rule and did not listen to people.
- What can you take from it?
- Follow established rules and respect public opinion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What rules matter most?
- How to respect public will?
Another view
Rules may be flexible depending on context or necessity.
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Now that I've got the will of the people at my back, I'm going to start enforcing the one-question rule. That was three questions.
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