I believe in open, honest government, where we hold our leaders accountable. I believe in putting the national interests over the special interests. I believe in putting principle above politics. The bottom line: I believe we can do better. I believe we must do better. And if the system's broke - fix it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker advocates for honest government, national interests over special interests, and principle over politics, calling for fixing a broken system.
- In plain terms
- Government should be honest, put national interests first, and fix the system if it is broken.
- What can you take from it?
- Hold leaders accountable and prioritize principles and national interests over politics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we fix a broken system?
- What is the priority in government?
Another view
Systemic fixes often face entrenched resistance from established powers.
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