I don’t know about anyone else, but I have (again) grown weary of the campaigning and rhetoric, most of which is deceptive rather than informative. Could it be, that in our current state of enlightenment, it is truly beyond our capabilities as human beings to run a positive campaign? Some say the road to the elections is too long, but what if a candidate stated only his/her position on the issues and left the record or position of the opposition alone? Couldn't we tolerate that? Unfortunately, it seems that divisiveness is the norm on the campaign trail, whether it’s a national or local campaign. Why is that? Grandma was right, “If you can’t say anything good…don’t say anything at all.”
The following is a portion from Dwight D. Eisenhower’s inaugural address from January, 1953. "Give us, we pray, the power to discern clearly right from wrong, and allow all our words and actions to be governed thereby, and by the laws of this land. Especially we pray that our concern shall be for all the people regardless of station, race, or calling."
What might our nation look like today if politicians would espouse those goals and then proclaim them publicly? It seems today we have few leaders who are concerned with right or wrong, or with all the people and most elected officials are concerned with special interests that will keep them in power. What has happened to this great nation?
What might our nation look like today if politicians would espouse those goals and then proclaim them publicly? It seems today we have few leaders who are concerned with right or wrong, or with all the people and most elected officials are concerned with special interests that will keep them in power. What has happened to this great nation?
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