The safety of our country demands an end to the doctrinaire, ineffective policies that currently grip Washington. Enough is enough! A safe America - a just America - that's what we want, that's what we need.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Clark calls for ending ineffective, doctrinaire policies in Washington to achieve a safe and just America.
- In plain terms
- He wants to stop rigid, ineffective policies for safety and justice.
- What can you take from it?
- Replace outdated policies with practical solutions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which policies are truly ineffective?
- How can we measure safety and justice?
Another view
What constitutes “doctrinaire” policies can be subjective.
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