The Golden Rule of Politics

Everything I learned in high school physics class can be summed up in one sentence. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. I don’t remember what was being discussed when that law of physics was first explained to me. I do remember it quickly turned into a discussion of the recoil of different caliber rifles.

That law of physics is also a law of politics.

If someone feels passionate, very passionate, on an issue, there is someone else just as passionate on the issue that has a view diametrically opposed to the original idea. The more passionate a view on an issue, the more passionate the opposing view.

Never forget this law of politics when advancing a new idea and prepare to deal early on with the opposition. 

Psst … Moving Mountains and Molehills Local Politics 101  can help you.

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