The Democrats were in the majority in the U.S. Senate when we voted for the Iraq war and passed the U.S. Patriot Act. It's not enough to be in the majority, you have to stand for something.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Majority status is useless without principled stands.
- In plain terms
- Being in the majority means nothing if you do not stand for values.
- What can you take from it?
- Use your power to uphold principles not just numbers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What stands must you take in your field?
- Does winning matter if you lose values?
Another view
Sometimes compromise is necessary to achieve progress.
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