Comments on: Cabinet Stupidity

By: Dr_J

Dr_J — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:56:11 +0000

I can't buy this idea, and the Moderate Voice is a curious place to try to peddle it. Despite what our party system suggests, the world is not divided into two distinct and incompatible ideologies; people have a range of beliefs. Managing a branch of government isn't entirely about crusading towards ideals, there's a large measure of nuts-and-bolts management involved. Finally, reasonable people who disagree can nonetheless work together.

By: pacatrue

pacatrue — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:09:55 +0000

Of course, having a bipartisan cabinet is of some value. The practical reason we have freedom of speech is so that more than one idea is available to choose from. As was argued by Mill a hundred 50 years or ago (or so) now, even when the idea is dumb, it can remain of value in society because there is a requirement to debate, think, and defend. If you have a Cabinet where no one disagrees you end up with… something like Bush' second term. Of course, diversity of thought is not the only important thing in choosing a Cabinet, but it is of value.

By: GreenDreams

GreenDreams — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:57:20 +0000

Ha! As if it would ever be offered. Bipartisanship is something Republicans talk about only when they're out of power. Otherwise “your with me or with the terrorists.”

By: AustinRoth

AustinRoth — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:28:54 +0000

So, when we next have a Republican president, I assume you will feel the same way, no need for any Democrats to apply?