Our nation
seems to be in a constant state of turmoil and confusion. Our leaders no longer
care about leading; they are driven by power and greed. There are so many small
petty issues bouncing back and forth that it is hard to keep track of them all.
Name calling and back stabbing should not be part of this great nation’s daily
agenda. I truly believe we have forgotten where we came from.
The Pilgrims
that first settled here came in search of a place where they could worship how
they wanted, live as they wanted, and just have a chance to be happy. I think
if those same people could see our country now they would shake their heads in
disbelief and sadness.
At some
point in time we got away from the original values of the Pilgrims, and that is
when we began our downward spiral as a nation. The early settlers had it tough,
but they were so proud of what they had. They worked hard and went to bed tired
every night. They built their houses from trees they cut, and they ate the food
they grew and hunted. Sometimes even I forget just how easy I have things. I
find myself bitching about having to drive two blocks to the store for a gallon
of milk. Bet the Pilgrims wouldn’t have bitched about that.
So how do we
turn this nation around and get back on the right track? Well it’s going to
take some time to fix: it didn’t get in this shape overnight. I believe change
has to start from the top. We need leaders that care to start with. We need
leaders that understand they work for us. If our government has to have a total
overhaul…so be it. We actually do have some very smart people running our country,
but, they are just not smart enough to work together. If they can’t agree on
anything then we as a nation can’t possibly improve and move forward. Remove
them.
As we work
on improving our government, there are things all us average citizens can do
too. We need to learn to be nice again. When we get back to a time when we can
once again wave at our neighbors as we drive down the road, we will be making
progress.
If you share
my values and enjoy my blogs, please share them. You guys have a great day.
Lowell Henderson
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