Comments on: Lincoln's legacy of leadership http://sutherlandinstitute.org/news/2012/08/22/lincolns-legacy-of-leadership/ News and views on Utah public policy Mon, 20 May 2013 20:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Duane http://sutherlandinstitute.org/news/2012/08/22/lincolns-legacy-of-leadership/#comment-1915 Duane Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.sutherlandinstitute.org/news_old/?p=3693#comment-1915 I would argue that if a statesman (as opposed to a politician) is committed to principles of justice and morality, the will of the people contrary to those principles should be immaterial. If the people replace him, they will get what they deserve. Statesmen seem to be rare these days, as politicians are seldom replaced.

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Thank you for the thoughtful essay. It makes me wonder when, if ever, the preference of a constituency should be considered in crafting legislation. Is the proverbial “will of the people” ever an argument for shaping the law a certain way? Or is it always secondary, if not completely immaterial?

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