Half Truths Run/Ruin Our Government
These half-truths are used during the election process, pitting competitors against one another to prove who is best for the job. The one elected has used this process to gain that position and continues to provide half-truths to the constituency during various aspects of their “reign.” In this manner, these half-truths are only providing the information the elected official wants the constituency to hear to promote their agenda on the item. Without the other half, the constituency cannot truly judge whether or not the item is good for them. And, most importantly, is the very telling insult to the intelligence of the voting public. They expect us to take their word for face value.
So, we find ourselves in a circuitous quagmire from the beginning to the end.
Trust is a theory that eludes most elected officials and their armies of political activists. They say to those who are affronted by this method of election “Well, it’s all part of the game.” I say that those who represent the people should not be playing games with our lives, our homes or our government.
How can we rise above half-truths to assure we have the whole story whether at election time or while we are represented? By considering every assertion, accusation or generalization and seeking out the truth. Then, and only then, can we be sure to make our vote count, even if over the usual political lines we have been trained to vote between.
