Through all walks of life, the American people have always wanted what is best for themselves, their children and grandchildren. A steady job to earn a decent wage, a home, those things that are necessary to live life and the safety to move about freely without harm.
So why are we such a divided country? Are we not all Americans first and foremost? Our political persuasion may be Liberal, Conservative, Moderate and etc, but we all seek the same security and freedom for our family. We are supposed to be in the age of advance technology, how can this be happening? Is this the future we are passing on to our children and grandchildren?
We are bombarded 24 hours a day by the news media, especially television and it is sad to say, but the news is more negative than positive. Why? And why do we accept that? Why do we believe everything we hear even though they are too many times when no evidence is offered to support the stories? Why not tune out the negative news media?
Our political system has become poison in the last 20 or so years. Personal attacks rule the day. It is standard procedure now for some politicians to attack others character and patriotism just because they disagree. The worst part of it all is that it works. Has it produced better leaders? I think not, with the President's approval rating at 29% and congress even lower. So what has divisive politics accomplished for the people and our country?
Has it made our country fiscally sound? Not even close. Has it made our country safer? Not a chance. Has it produced a better quality of life for our people? That also would have to be answered in the negative. Will we continue to choose division or ideology as a way of being governed? Or will we stand up and be counted as Americans first. The choice is ours to make and I hope we make the right one.
1 comment :
You are absolutely right. Americans today think of democrat vs. republican too often. Why can't they just choose the person who is best for the job?
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