Showing posts with label intellect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label intellect. Show all posts

Intellectual hatred

From "The Oxford Book of Aphorisms"

An intellectual hatred is the worst.
W. B. Yeats, 'A Prayer for My Daughter', 1919


A legislature, such as the US Congress, is a deliberative body during its legislative process; the president may deliberate with Congress during a bill's debates. In the interest of the public, an intellectual curiosity must be sustained until a final bill is passed or failed. The federal government must reflect the diversity of opinion of the people at all times- a thorough understanding of the bill in question, reception of constituents' input, arms-length advise from experts and an open legislative process are critical to a well-thought-out final vote.


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