I am one third of the way through Ann Patchett's book, Run. She is one of my favorite authors and her novels always give me food for thought.
I won't even begin to summarize this novel....but I will tell you it's hard to put down. A somewhat splintered family, young adults making career choices, a father who was once Boston's Mayor....and a sudden event that throws everything and everyone into turmoil....all part of a really good read.
But a few sentences hit me.....probably because of the American political process we are now contemplating. The author states, "Politicians never mentioned the details of life because of course the details that appealed to one person could repel another, so what you wound up with in the end were a long string of generalities, stirring platitudes that could not buy you supper."
We listen to promises and opinions and proposals......but results seem to be in short supply. Until our political parties begin to actually work together we will just continue with "generalities and stirring platitudes."
We could, as the electorate, vote for the best and most qualified candidate only to see her or him fail at every front because the right side of the aisle won't reach across to the left side to find any common ground.
Generalities and stirring platitudes....we deserve and should demand better.
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