Once an election is over, candidates have a short amount of time to remove campaign signs. It doesn't matter if they won or lost, the campaign is over and signs must come down.There are likely many reasons for that beyond signs cluttering our streets and roads.
Removing the signs represents a transition from campaign mode to governance. It's time to put the wounds of the campaign behind us and focus on the missions at hand. Whether we like the outcome or not, democracy has served its purpose.
Can you imagine making a flag of the mayor you voted for and hanging it in front of you house? Or your senator, representative, commissioner?
The flag waving and obsession over a particular office holder defies democracy. It's short sighted and divisive. We humans have a tendency to get caught up in celebrity hero worship that clouds our vision and ability to think rationally.
That human tendency is not new. In the early days of our country, George Washington was a great hero. He was so loved and trusted, that he held the power to shape the presidency into any form he wanted. It would serve us well to revisit his legacy and the wisdom of the path he set for the highest office of our land.
We have traveled far from his early vision. Before you raise a celebrity flag, consider the values of the one that we all claim. Visit President Washington's history. Compare that to what is happening today.
https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-first-president/
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