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"Politics is not about power"

- Paul Wellstone

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Paul Wellstone's quote "Politics is not about power" speaks to the idea that politics need to not be about gaining power or control over others. Instead, politics must have to do with collaborating to produce a better society. It is about finding commonalities and interacting to produce a better future for everyone. Politics ought to be about developing a society that is fair and simply, where everyone has a level playing field to succeed. It ought to be about developing a society that is free from discrimination and injustice. Politics should have to do with developing a society that is safe and secure for all its citizens. Politics must have to do with creating a society that is prosperous and equitable for all. Politics should be about developing a society that is based upon mutual respect and understanding. Politics should have to do with developing a society that is based upon the concepts of democracy and human rights. Politics should be about developing a society that is based upon the values of justice, equality, and flexibility.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Paul Wellstone between July 21, 1944 and October 25, 2002. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 36 other quotes.

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