There are so many reasons to engage civically that it’s difficult to list them all and I think that is the point of some who would seek to lead us in our communities and nation. To “flood the zone” with chaos as a matter of policy is exactly what leaders, aspiring and otherwise, should not do.

When political leaders approach governance as a sport, there are few winners. The role of government is to benefit all of us, not just those wearing a red or blue jersey. If we are all not pulling on the same side of the rope for things that matter, we won’t move forward and our collective effort will be wasted in unproductive friction.

There are major issues that require attention, not the least of which include:

• Immigration policies have to be established that reflect our values and must be implemented professionally, respectfully and humanely.

• Crushing financial burdens we’ve placed on our children and our children’s children must be eased.

• Challenges of our changing climate have to be faced head on.

• Respectful discourse has to be restored.

• Our society has to adapt ethically and compassionately to the exponential expansion of technology.

We need leaders who can truly lead. We are all in this boat together. I recognize that some are rowing while others are focused on drilling holes in the bottom. To get us all to the distant shore, we all need to take hold of an oar and put our backs into it.

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Kevin Deeny

  • This piece was original published in the Bucks County Herald. You can also find it at the link below.

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