Timing! What the news is missing this morning: During Caucus
night in Iowa there was no violence, no police needed, no people shooting each another,
no name-calling. Our room was filled
with respectful, patient people who followed the intricate rules through the
long process.
While news reporters this morning talk about chaos and confusion
and some people even speculating conspiracy, they are missing the picture. It’s all in the timing. Iowans need to be
very sure the count of sign-ins, first preference group, realignment groups,
and final delegate count are all accurate. Otherwise people might doubt the
truth. Verify, verify, verify!
Sure, the aps didn’t work as planned. Not good;
but the paper trail is in place. And, in
our ward, because two precincts met at one school building, we had to make sure people signed in on the
right sheets and went to their correct caucus room. Timing. But people were amazingly kind and helpful to
each other. Instead of rude bullying,
there was careful collaboration.
National news analysts were frustrated they
had 3 ½ hours with no results to report. Primaries are good, but those of us in
precincts in a Caucus state know we needed to come together, talk, listen, be
honest, and take the time to choose well. (There were no “undecideds” in our precinct.) Watch for the full results and keep
working. This nation needs truth, clarity, verification and trustworthy collaboration.
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