Thick Skin? Or Thick Gut?

We often complain politicians of having too much thick skin; but somehow, some people may also want politician-wannabes to have a thick skin. Not to mention the stereotyping, but it is a double standard.

It is a simple misunderstanding; and in some part, I blame to media since they might have wrongfully influenced voters in that way. Nonetheless, it is a sad reality.

However, voters might have mistakenly thought thick “gut” for thick “skin”.
Thick “skin” may mean and lead to corruptions, insensitive to people’s need; while thick “gut” may mean keeping leader’s beliefs for people and justice, fighting against injustice, despite facing harsh reality and opposition.

Definitely, no doubt that I have a thick gut.
My life stories would confirm the character.
I have been everywhere in terms of tough life experiences: E.g. I was harassed multiple times; and even wrongfully framed and accused of harassment, (including sexual).
And, I (might) have been under illegitimate and wrongful surveillance for many years.
Sometimes, I even felt my life was threatened.

Despite those hardships, I did not lose my senses, but tried hard to maintain my values, and stood up against injustice.
Isn’t that the quality you want to see in politicians and leaders?

Aloha.