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In Politics, Ethics Matter More than Issues
posted on July 9, 2012At CNN, Paul Root Wolpe argues that when evaluating a presidential candidate, Americans should concern themselves less with a potential president’s stance on the issues and more with his or her character. “When we care about a candidate’s character, we are really asking, Is this person authentic?,” writes Wolpe. “Are their positions a true reflection of their inner values, or are they politically expedient?”