Richard Ratliff
ContributorRichard Ratliff is a retired professor from Utah State University and lives in Cache Valley. He writes and presents Citizen's Academy for Utah Public Radio, airing Tuesdays at 9:55 a.m. and 7:55 p.m.
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No matter how skilled they are in industrial arts, we must teach our people how to develop and sustain a livable society, including healthy, workable relationships. -
We need those who are intelligent and fair as a judge with impeccable integrity; who are temperate as a spring morning; courageous as a Navy Seal; prudent as a prophet; who love with compassion; whose list of friends extends equally across the aisles that divide; who, regardless of physical stature, appear as giants wherever they stand.
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All good relationships have several things in common. They are in fact pretty simple. Good relationships are mutually beneficial and mutually pleasant, and the parties respect and trust each other.
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As we prioritize justice, tranquillity, a common defense, the general welfare, the blessings of liberty, and becoming a more perfect union, a foundation of healthy relationships means that what unites us is stronger than whatever might otherwise divide us.
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The best governments enjoy the best relationships. Good relationships help more and cost less.
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"Right now, our society is suffering. A nation of good people, bogged down in political mire, vitriol, conflict and a stubborn case of gridlock. ... Perhaps if we fix the relationships, we could fix everything else."
