When political and business leaders tell the public - any public - 'We don't trust you to make the right decision' - they prejudice that electorate against the very proposals they want it to accept and undermine public confidence in themselves.
Preston ManningI think the federal Liberals' micro-tinkering is not causing any kind of upsurge in public confidence. The challenge for Conservatives is how to not get caught in the same web. I mean, the public just discounts what political people and parties say.
Preston ManningWhat's the difference between a politician and a catfish? One is a wide-mouthed, bottom-feeding, slime sucker - and the other is a fish.
Preston ManningThere are more effective ways of tackling environmental problems โ including global warming, proliferation of plastics, urban sprawl, and the loss of biodiversity โ than by treaties, top-down regulations, and other approaches offered by big governments and their dependents.
Preston Manning