Granholm and Devos: What if they took a lesson from the Amish example
October 16, 2006
I'll probably watch the debate tonight between Gov. Jennifer Granholm and her challenger Dick Devos. I'll watch at least for a few minutes.
There's no reason to believe that it will be anything different than the previous two. It will probably be more of the same. Devos will accuse the governor of being inept and he will brag that he has the skills to make Michigan great again. Granholm will point her finger at Devos and say he's lying about moving jobs to China and blah, blah, blah.
What if they took a lesson from the Amish in Pennsylvania who experienced the brutal murder of their children. They forgave the perpetrator. That's biblical thing to do, right?
Granholm and Devos could ask each other for forgiveness for the way they've acted towards each other. And, most civil people, would have to admit that they've treated each other pretty shabbily. It's time to break the political paradigm set by political advisors and consultants. They need to set an example for the rest of the country.
Maybe they need to ride to the debate together, just by themselves and settle their differences and tell voters how they would run Michigan and how they would bring people together, rather than polarize them.
Can it happen? Sure. Will it? Doubtful.
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