Truth. One of the first casualties of war in politics. Truth and honesty — major components of integrity. We the People deserve the truth, but since our vote matters to the politicos far more than our lives matter, truth in politics has become a commodity to be bought, sold, and traded. Our friend Keith sums it up well … truth matters.
Let me start out with the following firm belief of mine. I wish others who think winning at any cost gives politicians a free pass, would heed this belief of mine. I am not in favor of name calling, but I would say if people in or running for office want to be taken seriously, they need to be serious-minded with their comments. Saying obvious untrue things is not a step down that path.Full stop.
I am not naive enough to think politicians will stop lying altogether. To get elected, they will continue to overstate or even invent their role when good things happen and understate or blame the other side when bad things happen. And, if things aren’t too bad, many will even tell you it is bad to drum up fear. If things aren’t good enough, they will search for ways to make them even better sounding.
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An important share Jill
Once more I would wish for a time and place where Keith could go face to face with any of those he mentioned.
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Yes, once again Keith is the voice … THE VOICE of reason. I try, but I cannot emulate his reason, his calm, his voice. I wish Keith were in a position that every single politico and journalist had to hear him!
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I agree Jill. Keith is the gold standard of debate and reasoned argument.
His blog should be national
(Then you and I could take on those who ‘contributors’ who are not worth his time)
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There is a time for Keith’s cool-headed reasoning, but I think there’s also a time for our passionate anger. Maybe it takes both. I like your idea of his blog going national and us helping cull the ‘contributors’!!! You should mention that to him!!!
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I don’t think Keith’s mature blog deserves our slogging tactics.
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Sigh … perhaps you’re right.
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Thank you, Ned!!!
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