We are in the final week of the race for the White House and some people are calling this the most important presidential election in recent history. This might be true. There is a pandemic happening and lives and livelihoods hang in the balance. I make an effort to talk about things that are happening in the world on this blog, and when I do so I also make an effort to be apolitical. It is absolutely essential to me that Century of Compassion and RECK for All are for ALL people, regardless of their political beliefs or affiliation.
Still, there seems to be a big difference in the candidates for president this year. And I wonder what the people who read this blog think about these candidates with regard to the values of respect, empathy, compassion, and kindness. I expect that some would say that one candidate does probably display more of these traits than the other. But I feel like even if people were willing to concede that their candidate displays fewer of these traits, they would also argue that these traits don’t matter all that much in a president.
What do you think? Where do you stand on this issue? Are the qualities of respectfulness, empathy, compassion, and kindness important in a president? Do they say something or anything about that person’s character? I would love to hear from people. Of course, my only condition would be that I would like to see people be respectful to one another in the comments.
This is what I would like to see more of: I would appreciate seeing more Americans having civil conversations with one another about the wellbeing of our nation. I would like to see all Americans working together for the betterment of our nation. Sometimes, it seems like we are a long way from that dream being a reality.
I invite people to chime in. I know people are really passionate about this election, but, again, please be respectful towards one another and the candidates.
Thanks!
Matthew Vasko
Founder, Century of Compassion
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