I thought it might be helpful to put together some questions you can ask yourself as you’re trying to evaluate your stances on policies or issues. Being willing to learn … Continue reading A Guide to Evaluating Your Views
Tag: Partisanship
On Choosing to Be American, Not Partisan
Being American, not partisan, means being willing to consider that you (or your political party) might be wrong. It means accepting that no leader is infallible, but the best ones … Continue reading On Choosing to Be American, Not Partisan
From George Washington’s Farewell Address
“…the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and the duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it.” – George Washington
There is so much I do not know, and that’s a good thing
There is so much that I do not know, and I have learned to embrace that.
I do not mean that in the sense that I choose to be willfully ignorant, but that I choose to continually learn from others who do know. Not knowing everything means I have limitless opportunities to learn and grow.
From Federalist No. 50
It is at least problematical, whether the decisions of this body do not, in several instances, misconstrue the limits prescribed for the legislative and executive departments, instead of reducing and limiting them within their constitutional places.
From Federalist No. 15 (Hamilton)
Excerpts from The Federalist Papers, No. 15 (Alexander Hamilton): There was a time when we were told that breaches, by the States, of the regulations of the federal authority were not … Continue reading From Federalist No. 15 (Hamilton)
From Federalist No. 51
Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit.
From Federalist No. 1 (Hamilton)
“For in politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.”
On Medicaid and Disabilities (and Human Value)
Life for people with disabilities is often difficult, and it doesn’t have to be this way. America chooses to keep it this way. While I cannot speak from personal experience … Continue reading On Medicaid and Disabilities (and Human Value)
Advocacy Work is Not for the Faint of Heart
I’ve been doing a lot of writing lately because it is therapeutic during a time of such chaos in our country and in the Rare Disease space. We have experienced … Continue reading Advocacy Work is Not for the Faint of Heart
Even So, Joy 