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Queen Elizabeth: Her long-term perspective is welcome

In our daily partisan politics I often look to Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II for clarity on issues in general.

As a non-partisan head of state with decades of historical relevance, the queen has a way with words. The following is taken from her address to the nation last week regarding the coronavirus pandemic:

“At times such as these, I am reminded that our nation’s history has been forged by people and communities coming together to work as one, concentrating our combined efforts with a focus on the common goal.”

For leadership, sometimes we could use a non-partisan queen.

Rod Boyd, Tacoma

This story was originally published March 25, 2020 at 1:55 PM with the headline "Queen Elizabeth: Her long-term perspective is welcome."

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