Friday, September 07, 2007

What not to do when you're an elected official

Don't get in a fight, beat someone up, plead guilty, lie about pleading guilty, and then lie to the press. Especially when you're part of the largest student government in the country, and working for a group that I was proud to be a part of.

Don't go golfing when 10 million people are counting on you to fix the state, and state employees are counting on you not to shut down the government.

Don't hide in the closet. It's okay if you're gay, even if your friends and colleagues don't think so. Listen to your heart, remember that God made all of us and loves all of us the same, and for crying out loud, come out of the closet and get new friends. You'll save a bundle on therapy.

Don't drink and drive. Don't keep drinking and driving even after you've been caught and arrested once before. No, no, no - bad move.

Don't hurt children, and those that are too young to defend themselves. (Again with the don't hide in the closet)

What you can do:

Lead by example - it's the best way you can. And if you can't, step down and let someone else. Our schools, our state, our country are too precious not to have the best of the best in charge.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Other things you caqn do: Not vote Republican.

Anonymous said...

No, Democrats have these problems too. See Mayor Luke Ravenstahl of Pittsburgh. He goes golfing instead of meeting with women's groups on the issue of police officers with histories of domestic violence being promoted. He takes flights from wealthy business people as "thank yous." He crashes golf events he's not invited to because "he's the Mayor." And he gets in fights with cops at Steelers games.