Your argument for why character matters was very refreshing, as I've heard a fair bit of the opposite, that character doesn't really matter and we should just focus on policy. Character is a mark of inner governance, and if one can't pull that off, how can we expect them to govern a damn nation?
Heartbroken for Valencia, one of my adopted homes. And worried that not enough of the U.S. will also vote on character. A stressful week to say the least. But you’re completely right — a bit of empathy and integrity would go a long way. Thanks for sharing your perspective.
Jaja mi próxima meta será escribir un post completamente en español.
Bueno, por suerte ninguno de mis amigos vive directamente en la zona afectada, pero la ciudad tendrá una cicatriz permanente. Es una pesadilla lo que pasó 😔
Thank you for writing this 🙏 One of the many downsides of the US Media’s focus on only domestic issues is that we don’t get to learn in real time from other countries and how their own political experiments play out.
🙏, I mean there are many other examples that come to mind (Hungary, Mexico, Argentina, etc). I think part of the problem is that the US in general doesn’t think much about other countries politics and how shambolic they can be because they think stuff like that could never happen here. And here we are.
Your argument for why character matters was very refreshing, as I've heard a fair bit of the opposite, that character doesn't really matter and we should just focus on policy. Character is a mark of inner governance, and if one can't pull that off, how can we expect them to govern a damn nation?
“Character is a mark of inner governance”
🎯 This is a golden quote. Thank you, Rick. As always your comments enrichen the discourse not only for me but everyone else.
Heartbroken for Valencia, one of my adopted homes. And worried that not enough of the U.S. will also vote on character. A stressful week to say the least. But you’re completely right — a bit of empathy and integrity would go a long way. Thanks for sharing your perspective.
Gracias a ti, Emily! Espero que tus conocidos en Valencia hayan salido bien librados de semejante tragedía.
Tengo fe en que suficientes personas van a valorar el caracter de nuestros lideres así no le tengan mucho gusto a Kamala. Ya veremos.
(Te escribí en español para que tu y yo practiquemos 🙂)
Jaja mi próxima meta será escribir un post completamente en español.
Bueno, por suerte ninguno de mis amigos vive directamente en la zona afectada, pero la ciudad tendrá una cicatriz permanente. Es una pesadilla lo que pasó 😔
Thank you for writing this 🙏 One of the many downsides of the US Media’s focus on only domestic issues is that we don’t get to learn in real time from other countries and how their own political experiments play out.
🙏, I mean there are many other examples that come to mind (Hungary, Mexico, Argentina, etc). I think part of the problem is that the US in general doesn’t think much about other countries politics and how shambolic they can be because they think stuff like that could never happen here. And here we are.
Before I commented on your excellent piece Camilo, I read the comments and saw Rick’s, which of course I can’t improve upon. 👏👏 🎯 indeed.
Thank you, James!
Thank you for publishing this, Camilo. It both rings with truth and educates.
Thank you, Kat! Always happy to see you in the comments.