In particular, as most people will know, “rationalism” in politics has some unfortunate connotations of ivory-tower over-intellectualism and disregard for most real-world issues and dynamics. Avoiding this impression, however misguided in this particular case,
Is it in fact misguided? Certainly looking at the OP the impression appears to be correct.
Is it in fact misguided? Certainly looking at the OP the impression appears to be correct.