Just can’t watch another debate !
(I’ve watched them all. . . . )
As an American, one’s political affiliation should not be too important. I believe that. We are Americans! From what I see on television and in the news media, we seem to be broken up into so many factions now that all most of us can see is our own little tree. . . . . .unable to see the forest and sometimes, even to know that it is there. So different when I was a child and listened to the President on the radio. This was a great man who inspired people even little ones.
Sure as I am that even in those earlier days, there had to be infighting going on – there always has been, its just part of the way things work and our founding fathers ensured that we would have the ability to disagree because our way of life is supposed to be of, by and for the people of the United States of America, I just don’t remember a time when we individuals treated one another like the enemy.
Our social, economic and political climate has just come through the worst experience imaginable. We have survived it. Was it luck? Good Karma? Or perhaps, another great man at the helm? It takes a special vision as well as fortitude to buck the cruel machinations of an opposing army of naysayers.
The reflection of the Grand Olde Party as seen today, would, I believe – stun most of our forefathers. Almost totally unrecognizable. The current crop are sworn to the service of some unique but nebulous ideals which don’t have at it’s core – - service to the people of our country, in other words – - the “common good”. This is evident in most of what is said on the stump with each of the candidates trying to outdo the others in trying to prove how tough they will be in stopping the current direction of our government in its wasteful spending, etc., etc., of the so-called “well-fare” state of things.
The GOP has been nothing if not obstructionist in the solution to the problems we have faced. Imagine how much smoother, better, quicker resolution could have come about with concerted effort, creative thinking, compassion and the goal of solving the problems rather than the ever-repeated mantra of “stop Obama.” Our country has needed ALL it’s best minds to pull together and collectively to put shoulder to the task.
Our country has functioned well tho bumpily at times, with a two-party system. No one here cottons to a monarchy. It can’t work if we can’t pull in the same direction. We cannot allow zealots to rewrite the constitution. We are all equal under our law. One person – one vote. (has nothing to do with “entities or corporations – its PEOPLE)
There is no need to comb through history looking for Republican “heroes” – - there have been many. Paragons of virtue are plentiful in both parties. There is nothing wrong with either party. So what has gone wrong?
I believe the “Tea Party” is what went wrong. Misguided Justices who don’t really belong on such a high court which ascribes such high principles to them. Decisions like “Citizen’s United”
Progress goes forward not “backwards” toward 19th century restrictions on individual rights and freedom of choice. It’s not really complicated. We need both parties. We need unfettered minds with compassionate souls.
Sorry about this strange aside, just had to belt it out. Anyway. . . . stay well Jan
