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If only the same thing would happen in our councils!never to debate a thing on the same day in which it is first proposed; for that is always referred to the next meeting, that so men may not rashly and in the heat of discourse engage themselves too soon, which might bias them so much that, instead of consulting the good of the public, they might rather study to support their first opinions, and by a perverse and preposterous sort of shame hazard their country rather than endanger their own reputation,“To sleep on a decision,” as the old proverb is meant to be understood.
The idea of not deciding important decisions right away is admirable. And an idea I hope more officials would take into considerations. It makes no sense to ask a person of power to make a powerful or important decision in the spur of the moment without thinking it through thoroughly. If more officials in power took the time important decisions require, they would come up with better decisions that would be better for the common man. The second part of this quote is equally as important "to support their first opinions, and by a perverse and preposterous sort of shame hazard their country rather than endanger their own reputation," This method supports the idea of country first instead of political official first, which is not as common today in the political climate. In this way the Utopians are specifically better situated than we are.
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