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Question: Examine the tension between theory and practice. For example, books may explain how decisions should be made; however, reality and human nature dictates how they are made. Find examples on how a governmental body has made a decision or taken an action that you would consider contrary to theory or teaching that you have experienced during this program. Give us the example, a link where we might read further and the theory or teaching you feel it contradicts.

3 citations, 500 word minimum

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