{"id":13620,"date":"2008-11-03T18:21:38","date_gmt":"2008-11-04T01:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/wp\/2008\/11\/03\/election-kun.html"},"modified":"2008-11-03T18:21:38","modified_gmt":"2008-11-04T01:21:38","slug":"election_kun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2008\/11\/03\/election_kun.html","title":{"rendered":"Election Kun<\/i>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Back when I was first starting karate, I talked about the Dojo Kun<\/a>, the class precepts we recite at the end of each session.<\/p>\n

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This is translated (and recited) in our dojo as:<\/p>\n

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  1. Seek perfection of character.<\/li>\n
  2. Be faithful.<\/li>\n
  3. Endeavor.<\/li>\n
  4. Respect others.<\/li>\n
  5. Refrain from violent deeds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     <\/p>\n

    It occurred to me the other night that this was also a fine test for a political candidate. In particular, the candidates for President in tomorrow’s election.<\/p>\n

    Seek perfection of character<\/strong>: Does your candidate seek to improve himself? To learn more? To become better, morally?  Conversely, is he satisfied with where he is, believing he already knows all the answers?<\/p>\n

    Be faithful: <\/strong>Is your candidate sincere, out to protect the way of truth? Are they honest? Yeah, there’s politics … but beyond that, are they trying to follow the true way?<\/p>\n

    Endeavor<\/strong>: Are they always trying, persevering, working hard, putting maximum effort into what they do?<\/p>\n

    Respect others: <\/strong>Are they polite? Do they act with good manners, etiquette, showing a respectful attitude toward other people, and more than just outwardly, is that an inward value they hold?<\/p>\n

    Refrain from violent deeds<\/strong>: More than an aversion to physical violence (though that is part of it), this is a call to avoid impetuous courage, uncontrolled behavior, aggression, instead seeking self-control in what you do.<\/p>\n

    I think Barack Obama, to an admirable degree, displays all those qualities. I’ll let you judge him, and John McCain, yourself. At the very least, it’s something to think about as you cast your vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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