LegalPolitics

A must read for those interested in politics around the world, but especially for those fascinated by the Kennedy’s. At the same time, however, this book reveals not very much about how Ted Kennedy became the Lion of the Senate. As he himself claims in the book, no children of Joseph P. Kennedy were taught to tout their own horn, so he doesn’t in the book either. That is too bad, because I think much can be learned about his work methods and his ability to be a solid liberal and reach effectively across the aisle at the same time. Perhaps a biography will buy prescription drugs without a prescription reveal more. One of the Kennedy motto’s has been in the back of my mind for a while now: To whom much is given, much is required…. perhaps time to live up to that ourselves soon.

Hard to figure out though how. For instance, how can this blog, or a new (online) institute like Vitoria Instituut in which I will be involved can contribute. From my personal perspective, how can my expertise in international law contribute to the improvement of people? I am doing well, although I may not have job security as a career long civil servant may have, nice house, family etc. How can I get myself off the couch and help other people not so well off, when I have doubts about my abilities as a possible local politician or when any political ambitions I may have are on a national stage where my expertise may be of some use? Should we leave it to the Ted Kennedy’s of this world, and be content with teaching and writing? This is my dilemma at the moment.

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