Honor among Candidates

August 16, 2008 at 12:04 am · Filed under Uncategorized

 

What is the most important quality in a political candidate? Candidates have made promises during elections and failed to deliver on those promises once elected. Frequently aspirants claim to have positions on issues that are beyond the power of the office they seek. Often nominees change their values after elected – usually to support some wealthy special interest group. So, how do we judge a candidate? What measure, other than their words, can we use with some confidence?
I suggest viewing the candidate’s television spots.   I have seen positive TV spots that tell us what the candidate values and what the candidate wants to accomplish. I have seen negative TV spots that attack the opponent. Often those negative spots exaggerate the opponents position and make him appear far worse that he is actually.

I appreciate the positive spots as they really help me judge the candidate’s qualifications.   The negative spots are simply not helpful. When one paints the opponent as bad news that we can not afford, I find myself offended. It seems to me that it is the job of a nominee to be honorable by delivering messages concerning what he will do, and what he believes. However, negative ads do only harm. People can be deceived into voting against a competitor who would be their best choice for the office. Doesn’t deceiving people show a lack of “honor”, show a flaw in “character”?

My solution: I will vote against any candidate who disrespects his opponent. I will speak out against an aspirant who appears to twist the opponents views and statements. I may write a special note to a postulant who I think is purposely disrespecting the opponent.

If you feel like I feel. join the effort. Look at ads, ask yourself it they are being fair, and when you judge they are not fair send a note to the candidate expressing your feelings.

Good luck to us all. The Election is getting close.

We must remember that honor is
the vital quality in a candidate.

 

 
 

 

 

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