Comments on: A Little Bit of Both http://www.offthemarble.com/2009/02/18/hello-world/ Arkansas Policy & Politics from the Capitol Floors Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:09:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: The Statesman http://www.offthemarble.com/2009/02/18/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3 The Statesman Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:12:20 +0000 http://www.offthemarble.com//?p=1#comment-3 My definition of statesmanship is killing and eating the liberals who are destroying this country, but not necessarily in that order. <i>Editors note: Mr. The Statesman: I think your comment is humorously ironic. I like humor and irony, so I will allow it this time. However, it does not "create a complex, nuanced, civil discussion". (see "ABOUT" tab) Typically comments will be ONLY posted when they contribute by adding information, opinions and ideas.</i> My definition of statesmanship is killing and eating the liberals who are destroying this country, but not necessarily in that order.

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Mr. The Statesman: I think your comment is humorously ironic. I like humor and irony, so I will allow it this time. However, it does not “create a complex, nuanced, civil discussion”. (see “ABOUT” tab) Typically comments will be ONLY posted when they contribute by adding information, opinions and ideas.

]]> By: Chris http://www.offthemarble.com/2009/02/18/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Chris Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:14:56 +0000 http://www.offthemarble.com//?p=1#comment-2 Statesmanship is, IMHO, acting in a respectful, dignified and ethical manner while conducting or acting in an official capacity. That doesn't mean unopinionated, but to keep those opinions within a rational and measured context while maintaining an honest and open dialogue regarding them. I personally believe that this is a lost art. Too often do we see elected officials get absorbed in the petty politics of the moment and turn their backs on the issue itself in order to get a sound bite on CNN, Fox News or MSNBC. The best statesmen are featured in the national news not because of a soundbite, but because of a sound policy and record to stand on (see Reagan, Ronald). Statesmanship is, IMHO, acting in a respectful, dignified and ethical manner while conducting or acting in an official capacity. That doesn’t mean unopinionated, but to keep those opinions within a rational and measured context while maintaining an honest and open dialogue regarding them.

I personally believe that this is a lost art. Too often do we see elected officials get absorbed in the petty politics of the moment and turn their backs on the issue itself in order to get a sound bite on CNN, Fox News or MSNBC. The best statesmen are featured in the national news not because of a soundbite, but because of a sound policy and record to stand on (see Reagan, Ronald).

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