What does this nation mean and represent, if our top priority is to be the voice, both around the world and at home, for human rights? RIGHTS? Our Founding Fathers tried to consider what the United States should be and included their ideas and concepts into the Constitution. Although they were imperfect, they tried to emphasize those things that led them to decide to declare our independence, from England. They knew, they should, avoid violations of human rights, etc., that they lived through, as a colony. Within the concept of human rights, there must be areas, among them; civil, women, and freedom of expression, press, religion, etc. With that in mind, this article will briefly attempt to consider, examine, review and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents, and why, it should be every public official’s top priority.
1. sensitive; It is right; important; responsible; branch offices: How can anyone respond to all of our citizens and strive to unite us, for the common good, unless they emphasize doing the right thing? Our leaders must agree to be responsible, to meet relevant needs, in an attempt to create a meeting of minds, for the greater good! Wake up America, because whatever today’s leaders do or don’t do will have ramifications!
2. Integrity; ideas; ideology; imagination: Since public officials, in this nation, are sworn to uphold the principle of our Constitution, should it not be a primary obligation of each of them to maintain the highest degree of genuine and absolute integrity? If/when they do not possess the imagination to see things as they should be essential to being consistently loyal to our nation’s ideology, they are unfit to serve and represent the constituents!
3. Generate goodwill; Greater Good: Coming together means having the desire and ability to consistently generate goodwill, by emphasizing the greater good, rather than any personal/political agenda, self-interest, or favoring your core supporters, over the rest of us!
4. Human; cicatrization: Perhaps, more than ever before, in recent memory, President Donald Trump seems to feel, it is acceptable, to pick and choose what rights and constitution to represent and honor! What we need, and deserve, is humane leadership, with the utmost genuine empathy, focused on healing our wounds and bringing us together, rather than polarizing us!
5. Reliable; traditions; prompt: Why would others pay attention if they don’t believe their elected officials are consistently trustworthy? They must honor all American tradition and be willing to take timely and well-considered action to address any rights violations and/or threats!
human RIGHTS must be an essential component of public service! Pay attention, and make sure those you vote for are willing to continue, focused on these!