Posted by
stranger on Sunday, June 15, 2008 4:00:00 PM
United we stand is something we learned early on in grade school. So
fundamental, so necessary for the success of any organization. There
was no way we could loose site of something so basic and important, I
thought.
Well,
look at us now. On the brink of losing it all. Divided we fall.
Congress and the American public divided just about 50/50. These are
struggling times, times of growth, change, complacency maybe?
Too
much trust in our government may have led us here. Believing "they"
will do what's right. Lack of education in all levels of our education
system. It is not taught that we are the guardians of all that is good
in America. We should not abdicate our responsibilities to anyone. It's
far too important.
So what do we do? Well, for starters, we look
at how our politicians vote. Do they vote with America's interest in
mind, or to keep in good favor with the party leaders and the lobbyists
who contribute to their campaigns?
It's nice when a politician
brings home the earmarks to your state to buy your vote, but we can't
let this over ride the national interest any longer. We are so divided
we can't even supply our own energy any more.
Holding their feet
to the fire is a solution. If they don't do what's in the best interest
of the country, we must vote them out. Sometimes it's a difficult
decision booting out someone with seniority. We must look beyond our
own interests to the greater good.
So voting record is the number one and best indicator and make sure they do what they promise at election time.
Stranger