Julius_Van_Der_Beak
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After thinking about the concept of a lack of political vision a bit:
It's not that hard to come up with a vision.
The challenging thing is how to achieve the vision and make it happen. But elections aren't won based on those kinds of details; very few voters look at a policy proposal and put in the research and analysis to decide for themselves how feasible it is. Some voters might consult what an expert thinks, but the problem with that is simply that the expert might be in the pocket of some lobbyist or think tank. Ultimately, the question of how to make it happen will need to be decided after the election, provided victory is obtained. The truth is that you don't need to have it nailed down for the election, though.
So, I can articulate a few different visions. But in this business of coming up with visions, it's very unusual for me to try and put together something so shapeless. I am also reluctant to articulate them simply because it would be like wearing my heart on my sleeve, but they amount, to nothing more than stating that change is possible, and good things can be accomplished, if we work for it together.
I'm not sure if that is true; perhaps there are limits to prevent this. There's something to acknowledging that real change is possible, though. That could be a very powerful, inspiring message if harnessed right. It would probably need to delve into specifics (a little, but not too much; going into the weeds would not be necessary) to overcome skepticism; you would have to establish what you were hoping to change, and what would be different.
It's not that hard to come up with a vision.
The challenging thing is how to achieve the vision and make it happen. But elections aren't won based on those kinds of details; very few voters look at a policy proposal and put in the research and analysis to decide for themselves how feasible it is. Some voters might consult what an expert thinks, but the problem with that is simply that the expert might be in the pocket of some lobbyist or think tank. Ultimately, the question of how to make it happen will need to be decided after the election, provided victory is obtained. The truth is that you don't need to have it nailed down for the election, though.
So, I can articulate a few different visions. But in this business of coming up with visions, it's very unusual for me to try and put together something so shapeless. I am also reluctant to articulate them simply because it would be like wearing my heart on my sleeve, but they amount, to nothing more than stating that change is possible, and good things can be accomplished, if we work for it together.
I'm not sure if that is true; perhaps there are limits to prevent this. There's something to acknowledging that real change is possible, though. That could be a very powerful, inspiring message if harnessed right. It would probably need to delve into specifics (a little, but not too much; going into the weeds would not be necessary) to overcome skepticism; you would have to establish what you were hoping to change, and what would be different.
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