Texas Scorecard by Michael Quinn Sullivan July 23, 2021
We must spend less time worrying about what side other people are on… and be sure we’re on the right side for the right reasons.William Travis famously drew a line in the sand, asking his fellow Alamo defenders to join him in putting their lives on the line for liberty in Texas.
When it comes to choosing a side in an important debate, most politicians prefer to hang back and see where the crowd is going before they commit themselves to a position. Unlike Travis, they want to be on the “safe” side of every fight.
The politicians don’t say that, of course. They say they are being judicious, thoughtful, and diligent.
To quote Teddy Roosevelt: “Bullfeathers!”
What the politicians are most often doing is waiting to see where the majority will land, and calculating the latest point at which they can pick a side in service to their personal ambitions.
More:
https://texasscorecard.com/life/choosing-a-side/
