Well, a day after Massachusetts gave the Democrats a serious spanking, I wonder what's ahead. Hopefully, Mr. Brown is as good a legislator as he is a speaker. Hopefully, he really operates with as much wisdom as he sounds like he does (without a teleprompter, I might add). And yes, Mr. President, we like Senator Brown's truck. In North Idaho, trucks are a sign of citizenship in the region. No truck, no macho. Simple, right?
Now here's the question: what is up for the rest of 2010? Will you all get off your duffs and start wisely voting, or will you go have a pitcher of beer instead of going to the polls after work? We can take the reigns of America and march it back to a wiser direction, or we can pretend we have no power. Oh, we have power.
Erick Erickson of RedState.com today made this comment- that if they didn't stop, we would "pry them out of their seats." I hope so. I hope the momentum will increase and people will be so mad that they dump the lot of them, and chose righteous men and women who have a solid grasp of the issues, as well as a heaping dose of compassion and understanding.
We are a democracy- God gave America a uniquely special form of government. WE get to choose our leaders in an election. WE get to make decisions regarding the direction of our government. We can also sit on our collective butts and do nothing. And then looky what wonders that creates: higher taxes, forced legislation that pushes our nation toward Socialism.
Our way of life is dependent upon the electorate voting with wisdom. Wisdom right now is an endangered species (ok, extinct) on the left (and even sometimes the right). Selfishness, personal agendas, power lust... America can't stand on those things. We can stand on the Constitution. Written by the people of our past, for the people of the future.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Presidential Connections
I sat at my desk this morning, re-reading a thank you letter sent to me by former President Bush, and the tears welled up in my eyes. Do any of you realize that we have lost the connection to our President?
Even as a child growing up, we were able to send letters or small gifts to our President, just to encourage or thank him for being our President. It's a tough job, that. Even though our Chief of State has always been wealthier than the average person, they seemed like one of us: success stories of people who worked hard, and came to make the nation a better place.
This President has made a lot of noise about being reachable and open. Yet it has been the exact opposite. His Blackberry notwithstanding,the sense is that the "real person" aspect of the Presidency is gone. He simply doesn't feel like "one of us." Now, before someone tries to tell me that's racial, it's not. He could be Asian, Native American, Black, or Martian for all I care -- it's the personal sense of a man that tells us they are approachable by ordinary citizens.
If you read the White House web site these days, you will find a fairly strongly worded statement that says no gifts. You aren't supposed to send them a book for encouragement like previous administrations (I've sent several before). And I suspect letters will come back form letters with stamped signatures rather than real ink.(If you get a reply at all). I was going to send the first kids a photo of my dog and a letter of encouragement for them with Bo, but no way after that slap in the eye from the website. It simply is not personable- and makes ordinary citizens feel like we are beneath his dignity.
The wonderful thing about America has always been that the President is reachable, and teachable. He understands and has compassion for the people of his country. He learns from the circumstances and alters his course if necessary. He feels the plight of the poor, but understands the importance of the business community. His first priority is security and protection. He balances left and right and tries to work with both. He tries to get consensus, not ram his own agenda down our throats. It doesn't feel that way anymore -- and I think that means we are in trouble as a nation. With a Congress that will likely be at least halfway unseated this year because of voter anger, and a President who is unreachable and unteachable, we've got some serious days ahead. Whether or not this all stems from a broken home in his childhood or an upbringing of false doctrines, it still shows as personally bad for the people of America. If I'm wrong, Mr. President, prove it.
Even as a child growing up, we were able to send letters or small gifts to our President, just to encourage or thank him for being our President. It's a tough job, that. Even though our Chief of State has always been wealthier than the average person, they seemed like one of us: success stories of people who worked hard, and came to make the nation a better place.
This President has made a lot of noise about being reachable and open. Yet it has been the exact opposite. His Blackberry notwithstanding,the sense is that the "real person" aspect of the Presidency is gone. He simply doesn't feel like "one of us." Now, before someone tries to tell me that's racial, it's not. He could be Asian, Native American, Black, or Martian for all I care -- it's the personal sense of a man that tells us they are approachable by ordinary citizens.
If you read the White House web site these days, you will find a fairly strongly worded statement that says no gifts. You aren't supposed to send them a book for encouragement like previous administrations (I've sent several before). And I suspect letters will come back form letters with stamped signatures rather than real ink.(If you get a reply at all). I was going to send the first kids a photo of my dog and a letter of encouragement for them with Bo, but no way after that slap in the eye from the website. It simply is not personable- and makes ordinary citizens feel like we are beneath his dignity.
The wonderful thing about America has always been that the President is reachable, and teachable. He understands and has compassion for the people of his country. He learns from the circumstances and alters his course if necessary. He feels the plight of the poor, but understands the importance of the business community. His first priority is security and protection. He balances left and right and tries to work with both. He tries to get consensus, not ram his own agenda down our throats. It doesn't feel that way anymore -- and I think that means we are in trouble as a nation. With a Congress that will likely be at least halfway unseated this year because of voter anger, and a President who is unreachable and unteachable, we've got some serious days ahead. Whether or not this all stems from a broken home in his childhood or an upbringing of false doctrines, it still shows as personally bad for the people of America. If I'm wrong, Mr. President, prove it.
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