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Some (awkward?) questions that should be asked, but rarely are

By Graham Preston - posted Wednesday, 6 August 2014


It seems to be unavoidable that there will always be people in power and people seeking to be in power, in one form or another. Surely it would be in everybody's interests to know what these people think life is about or for and what they base their beliefs upon.

So, for a start, let's put these questions to all politicians and future candidates for political office. And let's not be satisfied with vague warm and fuzzy statements – what do they really believe and what, if any, is the foundation for those beliefs.

But why stop with politicians; let's also have business leaders, university lecturers and school teachers, military leaders, media personalities, community leaders, research scientists – anyone in a position of influence – tell us what they believe. If they are reluctant or ashamed to tell us, or if their beliefs are incoherent, inconsistent or outright loopy then that should be good reason to be wary of their influence and should give us good cause to vote them out of office where that is possible.

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