public, Bermudians should be thinking about the people they want to represent them.

We were attracted to a sermon by the Anglican Bishop, the Rt. Rev. William Down, which we published in text in last Saturday's pages. It seemed to us that Bishop Down had some valid things to say.

He admonished people, "...we need to be clear that the calling to hold office in Government is honourable, important and worthy.'' The Bishop later said: "We should vote for people who have high standards; people whose integrity in business, in their personal affairs, and in their family life is plain for all to see; people who are concerned for the welfare of the individual as well as for the community; people who have a vision of what our country and the world could be like, and the energy and enthusiasm to turn dreams into reality; people who respect the dignity and value of every human being; people who are prepared to read, study and discuss, so as to be informed; people of courage and determination, who won't give up or give in; and people who are prepared to give themselves freely for others.'' What the Bishop describes is an ideal kind of political candidate, and we think there are very few individuals who could fill all of the Bishop's description. However, it is always good to have an ideal to work toward and to keep in mind when candidates call.

It seems to us that the Bishop is pointing out the need for elected members who care for the people first..."give themselves freely for others''..."who are concerned for the welfare of the individual as well as for the community''. That is really what an elected politician in Bermuda is asked to do because being in Parliament is a demanding and time consuming job. Politicians who do not talk with their people and do not have the time for their people cannot represent Bermudians the way Bermudians like to be represented. Bermudians like politicians who show concern for their districts and take care of problems in their area. Basically, the concerns expressed to politicians who knock on doors are "local''concerns.

The Bishop has also suggested that candidates should have high standards and integrity. Of course they should, the more so since the people have high standards and integrity. This is a Country which, unlike many others, has high standards in such things as the Police and the Civil Service. Bermuda has remained remarkably free of corruption and when there has been dirty dealing it has been exposed. Surely then we want to elect people who have high standards and integrity . . . "in business, in their personal affairs and in their family life''.

OCTOBER 1993 ELECTION