Don’t ‘fight’ for me
Have you heard the saying “If you go looking for a fight, you’ll find one?” When you hear the word “fight,” what comes to mind? People hitting each other? Heated arguments? No compromise? Winner and loser? Or does something like “constructive conversation to find an agreeable solution” come to mind? I suspect it is the former and not the latter.
Politicians on both sides of the aisle at state and federal levels always talk about “fighting” for me. I don’t want them to fight for me; I want them to work for me. “Working” doesn’t conjure up thoughts of physical violence, heated arguments, or winners versus losers. It brings to mind constructive and collaborative conversation, listening to both sides and reaching an acceptable solution for all concerned. Both sides have valid concerns and are not entirely right or entirely wrong.
Why can’t our politicians “work” for us to resolve the issues? As we approach the November election and the unending ads, let’s see how many candidates talk about working for us versus fighting for us. I want the ones that will work for me.
David Kirk
Northampton