[raybbr]

This commie wrote this book during Bush's administration. Apparently dissent is no longer needed.

Why societies need dissent

by Cass R. Sunstein

Harvard University Press, 2003
Cloth: 978-0-674-01268-4

ABOUT THIS BOOK | BUY THIS BOOK

ABOUT THIS BOOK

In this timely book, Cass R. Sunstein shows that organizations and nations are far more likely to prosper if they welcome dissent and promote openness. Attacking "political correctness" in all forms, Sunstein demonstrates that corporations, legislatures, even presidents are likely to blunder if they do not cultivate a culture of candor and disclosure. He shows that unjustified extremism, including violence and terrorism, often results from failure to tolerate dissenting views. The tragedy is that blunders and cruelties could be avoided if people spoke out. From here....

[Billthedrill]

“Dissent for me, but not for thee.” Perspective changes when you come into possession of a whip hand. Not everyone is up to it.

[GeronL]

“Dissent is patriotic” when someone else is in office the same way gays only wanted some tolerance until they got power.