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George Washington's Farewell Address By Franklyn Haiman

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In order to effectively implement ethical political communication, people must combine ideas, tactics, and behaviors that support openness, truthfulness, decency, and equality in political discussion. There is a great deal of stress in the political environment now because both sides are always fighting and arguing a lot. In George Washington's Farewell Address, he cautions against the divisive influence of political factions, which were foreshadowing modern political parties. A quote from his Farewell Address that suggests this is "I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the State, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you most solemnly against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally" (Washington 13). This quote shows how Washington is warning against the polarizing influence of political parties and highlighting the risks associated with putting party allegiance over the interests of the country as a whole. He promotes unity and collaboration among all citizens for the greater good of the nation and cautions people about the negative impacts of partisanship. This also relates to the practical …show more content…

33). This quote from Haiman's ethical standard of communication is consistent with the concept of ethical political communication as it emphasizes the value of encouraging reason and having free will in political discourse. People can help create ethical political communication that benefits the country as a whole by putting unity and civil discussions above

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