[Ailist] Loving Politicians etc

[Nick Heap]

Dear Jane

Thanks for your encouragement. It would be good now to see more people
taking up the challenge and getting close to politicians and being helpful.
Do you have any ideas how to get more action on this?

Best wishes

Nick

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-----Original Message-----
From: Jane Magruder Watkins
[mailto:jane at appreciativeinquiryunlimited.com]
Sent: 02 May 2008 03:04
To: 'Nick Heap'; ailist at lists.business.utah.edu
Subject: RE: [Ailist] Loving Politicians etc


Dear Nick: BRAVO!!!! I worked in Washington for many years in all parts of
the government and it is a city full of wonderful people committed to making
our country strong and healthy. I can't understand why people believe the
mess that the media puts out without checking for themselves first! Thanks
for your hopeful note.

Appreciatively, Jane

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-----Original Message-----
From: ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu
[mailto:ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu] On Behalf Of Nick Heap
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 6:44 AM
To: ailist at lists.business.utah.edu
Subject: [Ailist] Loving Politicians etc

I have had some thoughts about making the world a better place for a long
time and just wanted to share them with you. I have a feeling they just
could make a difference and be quite simple to do. I wonder what you think?

Love politicians

This is a radical thought! Politicians are people so, however it may appear,
just like us they are always doing the best they can. It may not be the best
possible, but given their history and circumstances it is the best they can
at the time. So blaming and criticizing is no help. In any case, you can't
manage the past only learn from it.

Politicians may enjoy exercising power, but so do we all. They do decide to
manage on our behalf anything that may happen. This is an awesome
responsibility. All of them would earn much more in a less demanding role.

I would like to see us supporting and loving politicians rather than
criticizing them personally. Challenging their ideas is fine. If we elect
them to help us, we should help them. One way might be to catch them doing
something right and send an appreciative note. Another might be to offer
some time or a listening ear. What do you think you could do?