You Learn by Living"Never, perhaps, have any of us needed as much as we do today to use all the curiosity we have, needed to seek new knowledge, needed to realize that no knowledge is terminal. For almost eveything in the world is new; startlingly new"....Elli Roosevelt's Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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The simplest and most obvious way in which to begin familiarizing yourself with
your duties as a citizen and with the mechanics of politics is to take the trouble to
pay some attention to local politics . In your own community , where the issues ...
The simplest and most obvious way in which to begin familiarizing yourself with
your duties as a citizen and with the mechanics of politics is to take the trouble to
pay some attention to local politics . In your own community , where the issues ...
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ize that politics is not simply a career for professionals . It is a medium through
which you , as a citizen , can accomplish certain things for your children or your
community . It is not necessary for you to run for office . It is necessary to know
how ...
ize that politics is not simply a career for professionals . It is a medium through
which you , as a citizen , can accomplish certain things for your children or your
community . It is not necessary for you to run for office . It is necessary to know
how ...
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Often , when I make points like these to a somewhat torpid group I will meet with
the response , “ Oh , I can't conceive of having anything to do with politics . Think
of the corruption . He who touches tar , etc .. Corruption ? Well , unhappily , yes .
Often , when I make points like these to a somewhat torpid group I will meet with
the response , “ Oh , I can't conceive of having anything to do with politics . Think
of the corruption . He who touches tar , etc .. Corruption ? Well , unhappily , yes .
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