Applying Rotary Four-way Test to Elections

Following up on my last post, I’ve been thinking about our recent election and what we will have to decide in two years. My though it that the service organization, Rotary, has a Four-way Test that’s an excellent benchmark for determining who we should vote for. Here’s my adaptation:

The Candidate Four-Way Test

Of the things the candidate says or does:

-          Is it the truth?

-          Will it build goodwill?

-          Will it build better friendships?

-          Will it be beneficial to all concerned?