Politics is like a math test: It’s not enough to be right, you’ve got to show why you’re right. The quality of a policy is why it should be done; the perception of a policy is how it can be made a reality.
Thought of the Day: Politics is Not a Math Test
December 6th, 2006
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This can be simplified further.
1. Rather than “got to show WHY you’re right”, it’s “got to show THAT you’re right”.
2. If the criterion above is met, “being right” part is incidental.