“Always Concede on Principle” means that if you really want to achieve a goal, you have to tell people that they are right or tell them what they want to hear. Chris Matthews states, “In a surprising number of circumstances, the best way to achieve a goal is to concede the argument.” (Matthews, 146). Ronald Reagan did this when he launched a campaign for the MX. The campaign was rejected from Congress because they thought it was the stupidest idea they can ever heard of. But, instead of fighting to get his way, Reagan decided to side with them. Chris Matthews states, “... he gave the impression of compromise by telling his adversaries what they wanted to hear.” (Matthews, 150). By siding with his critics and compromising, Ronald Reagan got
