People have to hear words that not only sound right but feel right. I think it's in part the economic message, but it's also in part a message about community, about who we are as a nation, about how to live a life in which you don't have to separate the life you live from the words you speak, be that in your relationship with your family, your community, your country or your world. I don't want to give an inch on a 'family values' agenda:
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Political messages must feel right and align with community and family values.
- In plain terms
- Words must match values and feelings.
- What can you take from it?
- Ensure political messages align with core values and community.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do your actions match your words?
- What feels right in political communication?
Another view
Feelings alone do not make effective policy.
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