It’s possible to run a clean Political Campaign
I know, you probably don’t believe that it is possible to run a clean political campaign, but I do. And if it can be done anywhere – it ought to be in Provo! It’s simple. All you have to do is follow some very basic ‘Sunday School Rules’:
1) Be kind and respectful to those you are running against (be slow to judge)
2) Follow the Golden Rule (do to them as you would want them to do to you)
3) Respect personal property (do not steal or damage signs, banners, or brochures)
4) If you disagree with your opponent - reach out to them first. Do not write anonymous notes, threaten legal action, or gossip.
5) If you do something wrong, apologize.
Sounds simple doesn’t it? Sadly in this day and age we’ve become obsessed with ‘being right’ instead of ‘doing right’. Still, just think how much more productive our campaign season would be if we could really focus on the issues that face our community and put our time and collective knowledge to work on finding solutions instead of wasting our time on dirty politics.
That’s what I am trying to do.
October 21st, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Have you been following those rules? You say things, but your actions have said otherwise. Really, I don’t know who to believe in all that is happening between you and your opponent but it can’t be just one sided.
Do you practice what you preach? What about an email that was circulated from you to friends and constituents about Bramble? I read it. I am torn in this election, as with all the elections this go around. I don’t know who looks worse, you or Bramble.
Sorry to put it so bluntly, but hypocrisy is my big pet peeve and I believe there is some from this recent post on your blog.
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Jocelyn, the honest answer to your question is “I am trying”.
I truly appreciate you and others who hold up the mirror to me and say “are you doing what you believe in”. Such reflection is important for each of us to seriously consider – if we honestly want to become who we were meant to be.
And it is difficult to see the ways in which I fall short of my ideals. But I know that I am trying, that I do recognize when I have blown it, I have apologized many times in this campaign, and expect to have to beg forgiveness many more times.
Could you please do me a favor? Would you send me a copy of the email you have read that I supposedly circulated about Bramble. I am very curious to read it.
Thanks for taking the time to write your comment.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:43 am
I think this sounds like a pretty great way to run a campaign, and refreshing. As a supporter, I have to admit that I have had to fight back the urge to tell friends about Bramble’s ethics investigation, so I appreciate your example. It should be about the issues, ideals, and strategies to improve the neighborhood. So today I’ll be encouraging voters to look at what each candidate is advocating and go from there.
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