I have learned a lot these past few weeks about politics and the American legislative process and the people who represent us, the people. Some lessons are new while others are ones I knew but had hoped were not true.
- Never assume anything. But if you must, always assume a person is innocent until proven guilty. If they are guilty or if an assumption is true, decide if it is necessary to share the information and decide how to do it with respect to the person’s dignity.
- The issue is never the real issue.
- What is logical and obvious to me is not always logical and obvious to others, even if it is true.
- Any attempts to force someone to see an obvious and logical truth will only end in failure.
- People should do what is right because it is the right thing to do.
- Sadly, most people will do the right thing only when it is right for them.
- The minority does the majority of the work.
- And the majority does the majority of the complaining.
- Respect for others supersedes the need to be right.
- It turns out that prayerful kindness, honesty, self-respect, and respect for others is more powerful than angry force and intimidation after all.
