by Karen Ekegren, Missoula
As an octogenarian, I have acquired some wisdom over my long years. But I don’t know when it became acceptable to lie and demean others. Cultures that have lost sight of core values have never fared well. Yet, we are choosing to do the same.
Political ads exemplify the worst in us. No one bothers to fact check– even though voting records are public, and there are a number of non-partisan fact checking research sites. Even I have discovered that I have been wrong! We have become satiated with sound bites and posts, and it has been an unhealthy choice on a multitude of levels. The amount of money spent on campaigns is obscene and could do so much good for so many, rather than pedaling deceit and divisiveness.
Truth matters. Integrity matters. Learning from history matters. Voting matters. And voting intelligently REALLY matters!
Clark P Lee says
Don’t forget cheating. About the only thing kids learn these days is how to cheat and their parents approve or at least show them how.