Quote for Today and my thoughts about it

New York Times OP-ED Columnist write today in his piece "The More Things Change...

"It just so happens that America is evenly divided about what sort of leader we need: the Republican who leads with his soul or the Democrat who leads with his judgment. Even the events of the past four years have not altered that disagreement."

Since Mr. Brooks supports the re-election of Geo. W. Bush, it seems odd that anyone intelligent enough to write for a national newspaper would prefer a leader who acts out of ideology rather than reason. When I assess a leader's decisions made from reason, I at least am able to assess the decision as being supported by careful thought that considers the facts available. When a leader's decisons are based on ideology rather than consideration of facts I have no assurance that reality has been part of the decision. This is frightening enough when I hold the same ideology. It is absolutely terrifying when I think the ideology is flawed.