2007-02-18 12:57:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Neither. Admitting when a course of action has failed isn't "flip-flopping--it's being honest enough to admit mistakes--really admit them, which means making real changes. And in the face of failure, "staying the course" isn't steadfast--it's egotistical stubborness.
2007-02-18 13:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Steadfast in spectacular failure...You have to stand for what you believe. Some times it fails, sometimes it does not.
2007-02-18 21:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a strategic change in course might come off better but ya a flip flopper
2007-02-18 22:04:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never understood why people use flip-flopper! Nothing is written in stone and aren't we allowd to change our minds! I would like to meet someone over the age of 2 who hasn't flip-flopped!
I quess we are now seeing the "Shock and Awe", but it is the insurgents (NOT Terrorist) that are doing it!
2007-02-18 21:10:43 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess your question is a thinly-veiled reference to the Iraq war. Compare the two following quotes.
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result" -Albert Einstein-
"I haven't failed. I've just found 10,000 ways it won't work."
-Thomas Edison-
Bush is not doing the same thing over and over. He is adjusting strategy as conditions change. A lot of the problems over there are completely beyond his control. The Iraqis should be doing much more. It's taking them a while, but they know the consequences of failure.
I think we'll be seeing a "spectacular" improvement within a year.
2007-02-18 21:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by pachl@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Agreed. You can be 100% steadfast AND wrong at the same time.
2007-02-18 21:43:14 · answer #6 · answered by planksheer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is important to have conviction and see things through, but part of having conviction is also knowing when to admit you were wrong. I don't think being a "flip-flopper" is ever good - but maybe just one "flip" before you become a massive "flop". (Sorry!)
2007-02-18 21:07:05 · answer #7 · answered by tagosb 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A real leader would do what is in the best interests of his country even if he has too admit he was wrong in the past that takes guts.
2007-02-18 21:37:09 · answer #8 · answered by molly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-02-18 21:02:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask "W" in about it in 2 years when the Democrats take the White House... I'm sure he'll still stand behind his decision to send 5000 (it should be that high by then)+ service men and women to their graves !
2007-02-18 21:03:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋