OPINION — The growing number of orange signs around town troubles me — not because of their color, but because of the tone they represent. To me, they reflect a style of politics that normalizes contempt and division in a community that prides itself on beautiful scenery and peace.
At a time when political rhetoric has too often crossed the line, local campaigns should be setting a better example. I think of the moment when Sen. John McCain publicly corrected a supporter’s derogatory remark about Barack Obama. That was leadership. That was decency. Fountain Hills deserves the same standard.
These orange signs do not tell voters what their candidates stand for or how they would serve this town. Instead, they suggest alignment with a message rooted in hostility rather than ideas. That is not persuasive; it is corrosive. It is hateful and colored with prejudice.
