"But there are some things about politics that never change: giving your word, and keeping it still is the bedrock. Loyalty to your party, faithfulness to your constituents and keeping your head..." - Tip O'Neill "All Politics is Local"
Tip O'Neill, was an interesting man. I have started his novel, All Politics is Local, and have read to page fifty so far. I am enjoying his book a lot. Tip O'Neill is a man who believes principals are "values combined with instincts" (Introduction, xi). Each section in All Politics is Local is an anecdote that highlights underlying morals that Tip O'Neill believes a good politician follows. An aspect about politics that has always intrigued me is; what are they? How do you know what a "good", or a "bad" politician is? Tip O'Neill's book is about the fundamentals of politics, and I find myself agreeing with much of his experienced advice.
"Asking is the most important part of a campaign. It's amazing to me how many politicians forget that." (Pg. 8)
Tip O'Neill appears an intuitive man, he presents his notions with a knowingness that convinces me that though there is not a written law of what a politician is, there are principals that a politician knows to follow if they are a good one. I'm looking forward to continuing Mr. O'Neill's book.
The Waterfront Trails continue to be a issue that I am working to become involved in. Though I have not physically conducted any interviews or taken a survey, I am currently very confident in the process I have worked out for continuing my research. Today, Ms. Shenk (my mentor in the WISE Program), and I had our first mentor meeting. After discussing with her how I believed I would move forward from here she helped me reach an effective and interactive path for my WISE project.
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