tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307804590747987204.post3432012699357156227..comments2023-08-08T08:19:30.857-06:00Comments on Family Lines - Welcome to my blog!: Butt of the Joke - no fun for anyoneDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18321961122545967282noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307804590747987204.post-64929586270795560922012-09-07T12:35:32.826-06:002012-09-07T12:35:32.826-06:00The writer of this article makes several very impo...The writer of this article makes several very important points, but he left out one that I think is of great importance to EVERYONE in America.<br /><br />The greatest damage that the culture of ridiculing politicians inflicts upon us all is that it convinces many very good people NEVER to run for public office . . . because they know that they and their families will be subject to all manner of ridicule and character assassination attacks from their opponents. When all the good people are discouraged from running for public office, that leaves those offices open to those who are running for office for the wrong reasons. And, when those are the only kind of people on the ballot, because they are the only ones who will run for office, EVERYONE loses.<br /><br />Yes, American politics is an ugly field to get into, but some good people are willing to risk their fortunes and reputations for the opportunity to do some actual good in the world. The least the rest of us can do is NOT to pass along or participate in the kind of ridiculing attacks on them and their families that are rampant today.<br /><br />I'm not saying that we shouldn't debate issues and examine qualifications of the candidates; I am saying that we should do so respectfully and politely, especially when we disagree with someone else's opinion.Ken Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452495550753323194noreply@blogger.com