”Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides.”
While many decry partisan politics and point to moderates as the ideal political philosophy, Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013) thought otherwise. The former prime minister of the United Kingdom was famously known as “The Iron Lady” because of her resolute will. She embraced conservative politics and cautioned against those who thought otherwise. She warned, “Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides.”
Political Power Increases But Rarely Lessens
George Bryan and John Smilie published a series of eight articles signed by “An Old Whig” from October 1787 to February 1788, expressing concern about the ratification of the newly-drafted Constitution of the United States. Among the warnings contained in the articles was this observation about political power: “It is a matter of immense consequence,…
The President’s Political Push to Promote Poop
It’s safe to assume that most voters want their elected representatives to clean things up. That’s true, whether your concept of “clean” applies to the environment, ethics, or political discourse. In other words, we want our politicians to cut the —- um — well — cut the poop out of things, don’t we? Editor’s Note:…
Are You Suffering from Politikerleden?
Have you ever found yourself so fed up with politics and everything about it that you find yourself unable to express yourself? If so, you may wish to borrow a word from the Danes. Politikerleden describes a feeling of utter disgust in politics and politicians.
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