by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner
Politics, having been defined as the Fine Art of Deception, is perpetual rather than seasonal and, as a result, offers little opportunity for meaningful analysis as a component of the eventual outcome: THE VOTE.
THE VOTE is the lifeblood of the politician and, as such, is the greatest possible reward to that individual. Performance is the greatest part of the process in making a judgment. Not only on the part of the politician but even more on the part of the voter.
The voter has had the opportunity thrust upon them by an unequaled opportunity presented by the framers of the Constitution. Many do not respond to that offer due to their personal feelings or circumstances. This act constitutes a failure to respond to the opportunity to control not only their future but that of society as a whole. The process involved in forming the decision to vote involves analysis of a mass of data frequently presented to the potential voter to confuse or deceive rather than inform.
The single greatest mechanism in forming a vote of personal value is to examine fact over fancy. The past offers full disclosure of reality, unlike the promises for the future. One is reality, one only a promise. Positive action yields positive results. Negative action yields negative results, commonly defined as wreckage.
Citizens responding to the opportunity to vote as a result of meaningful analysis are responding responsibly to those framers of the Constitution who created the opportunity.
Please, please, observe, analyze, and vote with pride in having done so.
Vote positive, vote Republican.
Clark P Lee says
It would be easier, rather than trying to parse out a person’s philosophical directives , just check if they have a criminal record and if they have ANY public service experience .If you are satisfied with what you find then VOTE!
Helen Sabin says
Bill – Well said! Jesus agrees with you. Hypocrisy and deception receive harsh condemnation from him.
Jesus reserved His sharpest public rebukes for religious and political leaders who deceived others while claiming moral authority:
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!”
— Matthew 23 (multiple verses)
Hypocrisy—presenting a false image to gain trust or power—was treated as spiritually dangerous, not merely unethical.
Voters are oftn swayed by the claim that a candidate is Christian, Conservative and Constitutionalist. They must ask what those terms mean and check to see if the one who claims those terms really live up to the description that is usually attached to them. If they take time to attend meet and greets, read postings on facebook and ask questions, then they can vote with pride. It will be interesting how many in the valley wil do so next year at voting time.