The Politician's Guide to Intelligent Policy: Better than a lobbyist's advice

The Prometheus Institute ^ | 4/29/2007 | Editorial

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Dear prospective congressman or incumbent representative having poll troubles,

If you are reading this, it is because your campaign sorely lacks good policy ideas, and the public and/or your constituency is starting to take notice. Even your political opponent is likely noticing, but the fact that he has no good ideas himself is no solace for you. (Perhaps your television ads tarring him as a terrorist sympathizer aren't quite working out as planned.) So you are coming to PI for the advice to actually win over the public with a brilliant and fresh campaign platform.

Good news, squire, you came to the right place. More good news: because we know you don't read any of the long, boring, and excessively factual studies in which most think tanks give you their Good Ideas, we'll Keep it Simple, Stupid. Toss these gems in your campaign ads and/or stump speeches, and watch your support grow like herb stalk. (We don't expect money for this consulting service, although an ambassadorship or something when you end up winning the presidency would be nice.) Thank you, kind sir or madam, and God Bless America.