"It's an embarrassment that we don't have a broad enough consensus among political leaders that true reform should take place. I could count the members of Congress on one hand that took these issues seriously"
- DeForest Soaries
About this Quote
This quote by DeForest Soaries speaks with the lack of political will to enact meaningful reform. He is expressing his aggravation that there is not a broad adequate consensus among political leaders to make real change. He is stating that there are just a couple of members of Congress who are taking these problems seriously. This is a humiliation, as it shows that the majority of politicians are not prioritizing the concerns that require to be resolved. This lack of agreement and commitment to reform is a significant obstacle to advance. It is necessary that more politicians recognize the importance of reform and act to make it take place.
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