has forced people to believe and take part in overrated and superficial campaign activities that have severed links that were forged a multitude of generations ago. Some of these links would remain severed as each election for a political post is over. Be as it may, political campaigns are on again and so begin rounds of mockery and criticism that potential candidates initiate and shrewdly – better yet, craftily – persuade an assembly of supporters to rekindle and to pass along. I have received so much information.
I am fascinated that so many people are up and running for specific posts in the state elections set for next month. I find it particularly perplexing that all of potential candidates all seem to want permission to serve the people in practically every aspect of daily living; but somehow it is impossible for any of them to serve anybody unless they are in office. I wonder, why?
I distinctly remember a former Senator’s run-in with a certain old man who people thought knew nothing more than that which circulates within the confines of the village he lived in – the simple unadulterated life. The Senator had sought to get the old man’s blessing to begin his official campaign for re-election. The Senator began:
“I seek your support again,” he said. “I did my best to be of service, but was unfortunate.”
“Why were you unfortunate?” asked the old man. “The last time I saw you was four years ago. I voted for you and you became a Senator. Did you serve well?”
“Yes, I did,” replied the Senator. “However, I became part of the minority group and what I wanted to do was often deferred or tabled.”
“Who put you in a minority group?” asked the man. “I voted for you because you promised to work for the interests of the people, not join a minority group. Is it hard for you to work with the majority?”
And so, here we go again. The campaigns are heating up. The speeches are identical – basically, nothing new. The candidates are lining up plans for better improved state governments – a call for transparency. Each of them needs your permission to be able to serve the people. You, if you are registered voter, are asked to put a person – hopefully not one who has lured you to believe in grandiose schemes, but one whom you have seen or heard of to have served others prior to running for office – into a particular post in the government to serve you.
I feel obligated to serve in helping you make your decision. First, choose a candidate based on what he or she has accomplished and not on what is planned to be accomplished – plans have a tendency to evolve into something else (some plans are already attracting unscrupulous comments as they have become stagnant in the various state governments.) Second, choose a candidate who says very little and speaks for and about him or her and you only – a person who tends to pull other people into conversations is a tattletale and is not worthy to represent you. Third, this whole idea of transparency is lucid – so does the “see-thru” clothes that so many abhor. Lastly, there is a slot in the ballots for write-in candidates – put a friend on the political map.
On the other hand, if you are not a registered voter or candidate, please continue to be of service to others. You do not have to be elected to be courteous, respectful, and kind. Try as much as you can to ensure that human dignity is not put in peril as you move to the next race.
