An excerpt from an editorial that seems so appropriate.

[Randi]

Our local paper often runs editorials from other papers around the country and this from the Columbia Basin Herald, in Moses Lake, WA seemed so appropriate to repeat here.
The gist was concerning the upcoming election. I am pulling out just a few quotes:
"The country is perilously reaching levels of division and animosity not seen since the early 1970's. Labeling and name-calling are favorite sports of talk-show pundits as well as the average citizen. It is under this climate that the voter is expected to wisely and rationally choose the next President of the United States.
On our way to choosing our leader for the next four years, Americans must realize that no amount of bitterness or venom ever cured the ills of this nation. They were cured by action, commitment, and not a small amount of compromise. One side cannot always be wrong any more than the other side can always be right.
If we let this election turn us into a nation of enemies, the outcome will be negative regardless of who gathers the most votes."
I sincerely hope that this wonderful community of DIS'ers will respect opposing viewpoints.

 

[grinningghost]

I always try to respect opposing viewpoints. It just gets a little difficult when the opposition becomes vile.

 

[princesstommi]

Usually, it's not the viewpoint that's not respected, it's the delivery, the tactics or the methods in which they are expressed.

And a lot of times, it's the opposition to a viewpoint that gets ugly first.

That's a nice quote about the election. Definitely something to think about.

 

[Tiziminchac]

Originally posted by Randi
One side cannot always be wrong any more than the other side can always be right.

That's not true. My side is always right! Of course I'm the only one on my side. But I'm always right. Once I thought I was wrong, but nooooooooo, I was really right!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Nice thoughts, Randi, and so correct, princesstommi and gg.