Consistency

Consistency in the dictionary sense is taken to mean general harmony or agreement or coherence within the parts of a whole. It is assumed that full or perfect consistency in public policy is not obtainable. The goal is to attain a reasonable amount of consistency when the conditions have numerous, complex and conflicting variables. Our democratic republic lends to the inconsistencies of decision making. If you expect consistency in the policy decisions of one individual policy maker – you are probably going to pull your hair out. That’s why there are a lot of bald guys in this profession.