Faithful Democrats

I'm aware of not having posted much lately on this blog--haven't had a whole lot to say, or time to compose my thoughts. Most of my efforts have gone into trying to generate some income for our household. Getting kids settled back into school, and Daughter in Ohio's birthday the other day. My "baby" is now 11 years old. Kids are good for reminding you just how fast time goes by. But I wanted to make sure I posted about this new site, for anyone who wasn't aware of it. It is called Faithful Democrats. In it, Ted Strickland, who is running for Governor of Ohio, has a piece about being a 'golden rule" Democrat. For me, the goal is not to be a liberal Democrat or a conservative Democrat. For me, the goal is to be a Golden Rule Democrat. Being a Golden Rule Democrat means you do your best to treat other people the way you yourself would want to be treated. In a political context, it means working for a government rooted in sound judgment, having a thirst for justice and committed to serving its people. During my early years as a Congressman, I placed a plaque in my office with the following quote from the Hebrew Scriptures. It's from Micah 6:8: "And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" Throughout my public service I've tried to live by those simple, powerful words. Click here for the rest. Last month, I took part in a blogger conference call with Ted Strickland. It is transcribed in three parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Alternate link for comments