Why Americans Need To Elect People Who HOPE?
Although, there were many differences, between, the messaging, rhetoric, actions, and apparent priorities, during 2017, through, 2020, under the direction, of President Donald Trump, one of the essential concepts, and a major difference, was, while, most of his predecessors, communicated a message, of HOPE, possibilities, and the value/ values, of the American way of life, Trump’s emphasis, seemed to be, more polarizing, and adversarial, in – nature! When our citizens, are hopeful, and believe, we are moving, in a direction, which, aligns with all our Constitutional guarantees, rather than, merely, selectively, we all benefit, and so does the United States! It seems, today, the level of polarization, and partisan politics, may be, at the highest level, in recent memory! Doesn’t it, make sense, for us, to elect, individuals, with the essential, quality of character, which emphasizes, the greater good, seeking, a meeting – of – the – minds, and inspires us, to come – together? With, that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means, and why it matters.
1. Hearing; healing; humane; head/ heart: Only, when we are ready, to proceed, hearing, and listening, and emphasizing, healing, and seeking, a meeting – of – the – minds, will our nation, move, in the best direction! Public leaders must be humane, and prioritize, the common good, rather than any personal/ political agenda, and self – interest, and represent all their constituents, and, not only, their core supporters! This takes, effectively, using the best of one’s emotional, and logical components, in a relevant, head/ heart balance!
2. Optimistic; optimize; options; opinions; open – mind; opportunities: Slogans, often, tell us, a lot about a candidate! For example, Trump’s, Make America Great Again, indicated, his belief, the nation, was no longer great, and he blamed, and complained, but, rarely, presented actual solutions! We need leaders, who, try to optimize, circumstances, events, and efforts, understanding, a variety of options, and choosing, wisely, in a well – considered, manner! One’s opinions, are, not the same as facts, and, it takes proceeding, with an open – mind, to take advantage of the finest opportunities, etc.
3. Priorities; perception; passion; politics: Instead of, emphasizing, politics, and any particular, political agenda, our priorities, must address, issues, and perceptions, with personal passion, caring, and, belief, for, the future!
4. Empathy; emphasis; efforts; enrich; excellence: Why don’t we seek more public officials, who, clearly, proceed, with genuine empathy, and place, their emphasis, accordingly! One’s efforts should enrich the nation, our citizens, and do so, in, a relevant, and sustainable manner! He must, consistently, proceed, with the utmost degree of genuine excellence!
Now, perhaps, more than ever, we need to elect people, who give us, HOPE, instead, of polarizing, and dividing us! Will you become a more responsible, citizen, and voter?
