We, not Me

I had several questions this morning from someone that should be answered to more than just one.  The first was "Why haven't you talked more about yourself?  You have worked with just about everything.  Lenders, attorneys, contractors, judges, farmers, business owners, working men and women, old and young, rich and poor.  Under just about every circumstance, dissolving partnerships, corporations, estates, property disputes, greed, envy, hatred and cooperation.  Why not more about you?"  The answer: "I don't think it's about me."  I have not been one to talk about myself and it does not seem appropriate to talk about "I or me".  The important thing I thought was to remind all of us about our basic agreement with government, we allow them some decision making at a minimal cost for our organization as a state and country, they insure and protect our liberty for our pursuit of happiness.  Government at a minimum with decisions made as close to home as possible.  They leave us alone and we use them as little as possible.

Another question was "If you are elected and are gone part of the time, who will take care of our stuff?  Who will hold the auctions and watch out for us in the real estate world?"  There are already good people working here and there are others out there.  That was the easier part of the conversation.

Another question: "Why didn't you promise more?"  I found that in political campaigns you have to be as sharp as reading a contract.  What I heard was lots of promises to "fight for" but never an "I will".  That seems to be the key wording for many.  My personal and business experience taught me to never promise unless I can deliver or can back up what I say personally.  The most successful life and business delivers more than is promised.  Will I fight for things?  Sure.  Can I promise to fight?  Sure.  Can I outright promise results?  No.  I look at this situation as a farmer or businessman hiring an employee.  The best employees I can find only promise to work with all their heart and mind and effort.

I hope and trust that all of you have carefully considered all of the candidates for each of the races.  I hope you have taken time to discuss candidates and issues with them and with your friends and neighbors.  Any support you give to me I do appreciate.  However, the most important thing that you can do as a citizen is to show up and vote.  That is one of the responsibilities that we have.  We must live up to our promises or the system won't work the way it was designed.  Keeping our promise to participate is a key step.  (We and our, better words than I or me.)  The next step is reminding government and the people serving in it their part of the agreement.  Let's take that step together after the primary.  We can do this.  Together and not alone, staying on target for our goals.