There are moments, though, when verbosity is superfluous.
And it comes down to a bumper sticker.
To wit:
Regardless of belief, creed, value system and/or political affiliation, no reasonable person could argue against the idea that one unwritten rule of participation in the political process is the raising of the level of debate on the issues that confront us as a nation.
Simply put, we should demand from those who would offer themselves to our service that they do, in fact, follow that rule.
In that spirit, Donald Trump, Michelle Bachman, Sarah Palin, et al, deserve neither our time nor consideration as serious candidates for office.
Because regardless of belief, creed, value system and/or political affiliation, no reasonable person can argue that those citizens, with their words and actions, raise that aforementioned level.
No one can rightly suggest that these citizens do not have the right to express their opinions.
But, those who would ask for our trust and our vote should exhibit a passionate desire, not to mention ability, to lift us all to a higher place.
As opposed to exhibiting that same passion and ability in merely putting others down.
Politics, by its nature, is a wordy business.
There are moments, though, when verbosity is superfluous.
And it comes down to a bumper sticker.
"Inspire....or Retire..."
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