After all

As leaders are vying for the Presidential Race of 2012, we've all either been tuning into the news, shaking out heads, discussing with friends, nodding in agreement, or shutting our eyes to all that is going on.

As each person steps up to the stand, each continue to address the issues they believe to be most important. Other times, they continue to criticize each other's political tactics. I wonder what these candidates were like in recess back in elementary school. Were they writing speeches with crayons? Rallying other kids? Bribing others with candy? Well, maybe not but I'm sure they were the head of their clubhouses, thinking they were the coolest bunch of kids with their clubhouse bracelets or something.

Reading and listening to campaign speeches upon speeches, there is something I haven't really witnessed and maybe I'm just not looking hard enough. I hardly ever hear candidates complimenting each other or pointing out a good thing the other party is contributing...I mean after all what does 'working like a team' have anything to do with politics!

I'm not asking for fluffy happiness and kum-baya time. I'm asking for once, could someone in the political race say something kind about the other opposing team/person/view? Just point out one good thing and then carry on with your own views.

Last food for thought...if the very people who believe they can change and do good for our society can't even point out at least one good thing in their opposing party, who's to say, they can suddenly generate good for the people once they become leaders? Every person thinks the other person is less intelligent and has an even more unintelligent way of doing things. Few actually stay open minded on that topic and I'm not talking conservative or liberal people here, just the far and few that I wish I was more like at times as well. Even families have dividing lines but somehow they are forced to work it out together and it can be done. Sure there is some grumbling and frustrated sighs here and there but in the end, it's about the family.

Believe you me, I'm all about watching a good race, seeing some fall and some rise up in the midst of trial. A fair game with great competitors is a game worth watching. All I'm asking from the competitors is: a handshake before the game, an encouraging remark once in a while or maybe a smile to one another, a sincere one at that?

What good would that do? After all, aren't we all trying to do something good here?

Peace,

C