Re: goodwill

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Posted by Herm on February 01, 2010 at 07:27:24:

In Reply to: goodwill posted by Leo on January 31, 2010 at 23:47:53:

: "It's precisely the pursuit of ideological purity, the rigid orthodoxy and the sheer predictability of our current political debate, that keeps us from finding new ways to meet the challenges we face as a country. . . . What's needed is a broad majority of Americans -- Democrats, Republicans and independents of goodwill -- who are reengaged in the project of national renewal, and who see their own self-interest as inextricably linked to the interests of others."

: Barach Obama from his book "The Audacity of Hope"

"and who see their own self-interest as inextricably linked to the interests of others."

The most vocal and very serious obstructionists to national renewal are those who see the survival of their own self-interest inextricably threatened by linking to the interests of others.

In my opinion,

Herm

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: : "It's precisely the pursuit of ideological purity, the rigid orthodoxy and the sheer predictability of our current political debate, that keeps us from finding new ways to meet the challenges we face as a country. . . . What's needed is a broad majority of Americans -- Democrats, Republicans and independents of goodwill -- who are reengaged in the project of national renewal, and who see their own self-interest as inextricably linked to the interests of others."

: : Barach Obama from his book "The Audacity of Hope" 

: <snip> "and who see their own self-interest as inextricably linked to the interests of others."

: The most vocal and very serious obstructionists to national renewal are those who see the survival of their own self-interest inextricably threatened by linking to the interests of others.

: In my opinion,

: Herm 


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