Loyalty...or Blindness?

[Mother Of Four]

I posted this in another thread, and wanted to make it an original post because it applies to everyone- Not just one candidates supporters.

"some people feel that Loyalty means you can't criticize your candidate in any way shape or form.

I just don't understand it myself. Placing someone so high on a pedestal just means they have farther to fall for you WHEN not IF they make a mistake.

These candidates are human, not robots.

This is kind of how I look at it...

Say you and your SO are getting ready to go out, and you are getting gussied up. You're SO walks out of the bedroom wearing something that just looks awful. Do you...

A) Recognize that you love them, and because you love them you gently suggest another outfit.
B) Ignore the outfit, I mean after all...Everyone knows the answer to "Do these pants make me look fat?" is "Gee, no honey"
C) Tell them "You are NOT wearing that! Go Change!"

B and C are bad choices because B could end up being embarrassing for them and C would make them feel terrible. A, constructive and gentle criticism not only shows them you CARE- but it also helps them learn in the process. IE: Hrm, maybe I shouldn't wear Yellow. It makes me look jaundice.

Every single person on this planet has flaws, there is no one that's perfect. Loyalty means supporting someone DESPITE recognizing those flaws, not blindly pretending those flaws don't exist."

[Mother Of Four]

1. ----Crickets----

Wow...
I would have thought that after almost 50 reads one person would answer.

No one?

[caseycoon]

2. Great post!

I believe our job as voters is to watch the candidates carefully, learn as much as possible & after you have chosen your candidate, watch them even closer. STUDY these people & keep an open mind. I support Obama, but if I see a pro Clinton OP that has good information I will K&R because our ultimate job is to choose the best possible candidate for our country. If I should find information that can be thoroughly researched showing Clinton is the best choice, it is my duty to vote for her.
:hi:

[caseycoon]

3. Oh yeah.. K&R to go with that. LOL! n/t

[HCE SuiGeneris]

4. My cat and I have this same back and forth all the time!

:hi:

Much agreed.

[Bluerthanblue]

5. the silence doesn't mean you don't have a great point- sometimes

it means you DO -

I think that is the case here.

Your point is well made, and important.


K&R


peace~