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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWe are known by the company we keep...
If we surround ourselves with Generals and military men, chances are we will think like a general or a military man.
If we surround ourselves with financiers from Wall Street, chances are we will think like a Wall Street investment banker.
If we surround ourselves with populist democrats, chances are we will think like a populist democrat.
I wish our leaders would keep that in mind the next time they choose their Cabinet?
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We are known by the company we keep... (Original Post)
kentuck
Sep 2014
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SomethingFishy
(4,876 posts)1. To a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
And I'm getting tired of all the banging.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)2. Bravo! Well said.
Although I doubt it will happen. And so this nation will continue circling the bowl.
Cleita
(75,480 posts)3. Haven't you figured it out yet.
We don't have leaders. They do.
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)4. K & R!
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)5. And if we choose five dictatorships to help us invade another country to 'help the oppressed'
it's doubtful our allies are on the same page and we tend to look a bit hypocritical.
Leith
(7,809 posts)6. Exactly Right
k&r.