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Rules for Public Discourse - Holding Lamakers Accountable for False Statements, Misrepresentations and Unsubstantiated Claims (Paperback)
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Rules for Public Discourse - Holding Lamakers Accountable for False Statements, Misrepresentations and Unsubstantiated Claims (Paperback)
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Many lawmakers and politicians are dishonest in what they say for
public consumption. This book establishes a set of rules for public
discourse by which members of Congress, candidates for public
office, political pundits and everybody else can be held
accountable for what they say. In addition this book offers tools
to help us discern what is true, what is false, and what is
misleading. It establishes the means by which those violating the
Rules for Public Discourse can be held accountable by ordinary
citizens. Much of the information we are daily confronted with is
false. There are many pundits, bloggers, politicians, columnists,
institutions, and news organizations that seek to present things
the way they are regardless of consequences.. These people and
organizations have integrity. On the other hand there are many
pundits, bloggers, columnists, institutions and some politicians
and news organization that promulgate false information,
misrepresent things, use polarizing language and seek to confuse
people about the facts of any given matter. These people and
organizations do not have integrity. It is one of the missions of
Western Research Institute to identify and publish which is which.
Rules for Public Discourse is one of the means used to accomplish
this. Information about this project and about the book is at
wrii.org/. (Full URL is wikiwacky.net/wrii/). The Rules for Public
Discourse are listed on this web site at Rules. These rules can
hold lawmakers, candidates for public office and others accountable
for what they say. They can reign in the rhetoric and expose
dishonesty in what members of Congress and candidates for public
office say for public consumption. The acrimonious conduct of the
U.S. Congress has shocked the nation and had Republican and
Democratic members of Congress at each other's throats amid
accusations of dishonesty, misrepresentation, and failure to serve
the national interest. There seemed to be a total disconnect in
positions advanced by each side and no way to resolve the dilemma.
The stakes in this drama are incredibly high for it is not only
about money. It is about the future of the United States, which is
at stake. And the integrity of those who are putting the future of
this country at stake over who gets what slice of the economic pie
is a valid question. False statements, fallacious arguments and
misrepresentations are not only not helpful, but contribute to the
obfuscation of the issues and are highly detrimental to any
constructive solution to the problems that are faced. Ideally the
priorities of each member of Congress should be to do firstly what
is in the best interests of the country; to do secondly what is in
the best interests of their state and the people they represent;
and only then to do what is in their own and their family's best
interest. Unfortunately, judging by their actions, many members of
Congress put their own and their party's best interests first and
the best interests of their country last and in so doing end up
fighting among themselves for the spoils of government. Also as
part of this book, there is offered a "Patriot Integrity Pledge" to
replace the pledge most Republican lawmakers make to Grover
Norquist. By taking this pledge lawmakers put the best interest of
the country ahead of any other consideration.
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Imprint: |
Western Research Institute, Incorporated
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2013 |
First published: |
October 2013 |
Authors: |
Charles Hoppins
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
152 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-882567-51-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
Political parties >
General
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LSN: |
1-882567-51-X |
Barcode: |
9781882567515 |
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