Watching CNN's announcement of their calling of the US presidential race and conversations proceeding it, I heard something that Van Jones said that resonates with me personally, and that in my opinion we are increasingly seeing less of in our local political space and in our society in general. Appreciation for character, decency, honesty.
You decent folk in our society with similar values, and I do believe you are out there, I implore you to make yourself heard every once in a while. You shouldn't allow these conversations to be relegated to the background, and in the confines of your homes.
Van Jones said:"It's easier to be a parent this morning," CNN's Van Jones said in an emotional reaction to Joe Biden winning the 2020 presidential race.
"It's easier to tell your kids character matters, it matters. Tell them the truth matters. Being a good person matters," Jones said.
"I just want my sons to look at this ... It's easy to do it the cheap way and get away with stuff, but it comes back around. It comes back around. And it's a good thing for this country.
You decent folk in our society with similar values, and I do believe you are out there, I implore you to make yourself heard every once in a while. You shouldn't allow these conversations to be relegated to the background, and in the confines of your homes.