When you see the flood of very real emotion from so many people, especially his constituents, showing the extent to which David Amess spent his long life as an MP working hard for his constituents, likewise the flood of grief which followed the murder of Jo Cox, another excellent constituency MP.
Is it not time to rethink about the way we tar all MPs as cynical, greedy, money and power grubbers, living life on the hog and up for every shady deal available if it lines their pockets.
Is it not time to think whether when we sweepingly use these descriptions and accord with these stereotypes, that we are ourselves are adding to the general contenpt of politicians that make them such targets for outrages like that of thetwo MPs murdered.
Some MPs may indeed be the cynical power and money grubbers I have described above but for every one of them there are probably five who like David Amess and Jo Cox, first and foremost see their duty being to serve their constituents, help them and befriend them.
Perhaps in future before people post sweeping statements condemning MPs in general, or abusing all those of one party, they will think awhile. Remember these two martyrs for democracy and then temper what they write.