Monday, April 28, 2008

Judgment vs Experience?

Over the weekend, a good Democratic friend told me he was voting for Hillary because “she has more experience than Barack.” You may know many who express the same point of view. If that is the simple reason for making this critical decision, why don’t we all vote for John McCain. He has more “experience” than the two Democratic contenders combined. Look at the experience George Bush brought to the table in the likes of Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney. No, experience however one might define it, should not be the deciding factor. Judgment, and the ability to discern in others those unique qualities of leadership that complement one’s own, should carry far greater weight in the evaluation of candidates.

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