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She looked at him wondering if he had, as she had done, marched that day. As a rule, he said, he didn't march any more, "because what I believe cannot be placed on a placard." (1.14.83)
Unlike Meridian, Truman is unwilling to get his hands dirty. He has an artiste's disposition, favoring the abstract over the real-life and ideas over action. This makes us appreciate Meridian's perfectly practical, no-nonsense approach even more. To her, a political action is only valuable if it helps alleviate suffering—end of story. If only our leaders felt the same way.