LET'S KEEP IT FROM GETTING TOXIC!



From Wonderment to Disappointment: The World Watches


How can we go so fast from awe to depression?


It seems impossible.


Only a few short weeks ago, we were enamored with the ranks of democratic candidates.

Surely, we fielded the best range of candidates anywhere in the world.

We were the envy of every progressive western nation.


So, what happened?


What happened was the fact that winning became everything.



And then the dirt started to fly.



And it had the potential to become real ugly.Each of us must be thinking: Wouldn’t it be great if we could just cut it off here and now.



We all know about as much as we are going to know.



The only thing we will hear from here on out are the charges—typically wildly extravagant.



And we will learn how inventive and how exaggerated attacks can become in the interests of winning th prize.



Frankly, we were on a roll.



The more realistic of us knew it couldn’t last, but it was great while it did.



Right up to the debate last week, when Hillary and Barack seemed to hug and make-up.



Up to that point, it was basically a pretty decent campaign with only a few hurtful deviations and some bad mouthing.



But we could live with that.



Now, it seems one of the candidates thinks that it’s okay to empty the kitchen drawer on her opponent.



And it isn’t working.



All it does do is detract from the qualities of the candidates and give ammunition to the opposition.



If I had my druthers, I would implore them to stop now while a case can still be made for rationality.



If it goes any further, it could turn toxic and I don’t think anybody wants to see it get to that point.



So, if you’re writing your check, or calling your friend with the campaign, tell them that no matter what they do at this point, it’s not going to change opinions.



And it can only dampen their chances.



That’s my message as we enter into tonight’s free-for-all where it’s likely they will be handing out rain coats to those in the first few rows….



Les Aaron

The Committee for Positive Change

www.lesaaron.blogspot.com