However, what was to me the most interesting item she mentioned was what gave the book its title. When Lincoln became president, he did not fill his cabinet with his friends and with people who were of his exact opinions. Rather, he appointed those people who had been opposing him in his bid, those people who did not wholeheartedly agree with all his policies. He then listened to these people during meetings, allowing them to put forth their opposing positions and explain why those options were better than his own. If they could persuade him that their position was better for the country than his own, he would adopt it.

But whichever option was finally chosen, Lincoln could be morally certain that he had examined all sides of the issue, and had all the facts.

This made me wonder just how different the world situation would be if the current administration had adopted this policy.

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