Moving America forward requires common sense, courage and leadership | Opinion
Joe Lieberman and Will Hurd approach politics with the same orientation: The political arena is a place to get things done, especially big things.
These former legislators recently have written books elaborating upon their strategies for making Washington work. Lieberman argues inthat centrism is not a philosophy. Rather, it is a strategy for getting things done. It starts with being willing to meet people with different views, constructively discussing a public problem, and being willing to negotiate a resolution.. He argues in his book for a pragmatic idealism, which involves applying one’s beliefs to realities on the ground.
I am under no illusions that Americans suddenly are going to experience a political Great Awakening where people on the extremes in each party are going to slap their heads, and say, “Oh, you are right. We are going to start working with people we consider immoral.” A recent Pew Research Centerfound that 63% of Democrats and 72% of Republicans think members of the opposing party are more immoral than other Americans.
These examples show working together for the common good can be done. But it requires leadership. My Bush Institute colleague Holly Kuzmichhow leaders make change happen in Washington, D.C., by raising public awareness of an issue; setting an inclusive, optimistic tone; having a clear set of principles to guide any negotiations; and making sure each side gets some kind of win in the compromise.
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