He stated that, though a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is important, one needs
common sense in managing institutions or dealing
with politicians as a manager of an academic institution.
Maragos is not a
politician but a
common sense experienced business leader who has stabilized Nassau County finances, without a property tax increase while coping
with 30 % increase in Health Care Costs and 60 % increase in pension contributions.
Elected houses have to pander to the public, the public are generally stupid; in return for a vote
politicians set aside all petty considerations (like the law, morality, basic human decency and
common sense) and pass stupid, kneejerk, dangerous laws (the only people to disagree
with Her Majesty's government passing dangerous laws in the name of anti-terrorism were a bunch of out - of - touch 90 - year - old judges, who have been replaced by a tame political supreme court).