A Great Thing about America
Jun 16th, 2008 by David Anderson
Primary season is over and so are conventions for some of the minor parties. Americans feel a little battered. They want change. There are two fronts to the War on Terror dragging on. Energy prices are rising faster than hot air balloon and seem to going just as high. The economy has slowed. The country feels anxious. 80% of the people feel we are on the wrong track. In this environment, many nations turn to the darker voices in their political scene such as the extreme nativists, the socialists, or the strong men. Americans have chosen optimistic candidates.
On the Democrat side, Senator Obama exudes a can do attitude. He speaks to the best of our souls. On the Republican side, Senator McCain is all about Americanism. His entire life and career has been about helping America be a better nation. He believes in greatness of the American experience and wants the government to match it. Libertarian Bob Barr wants to restore the greatness of the American Constitution. Chuck Baldwin believes in the strength of American tradition. Ralph Nader has faith that we can rise above special interests for the public interests.
I don’t agree with all of those proposed solutions. Naturally, I only support one of them, but that isn’t the point of this post. My point is that Americans across the political spectrum have rejected the voices of despair. They rejected the voices which said our best days are behind us. Some Americans may feel down (some don’t), but even they don’t want to stay down. Americans are a can-do, hardworking people. That is why I am proud to associate with my fellow Americans regardless of their political stripes. That is why those who gather under those stars and stripes to celebrate that banner of freedom every June 14th aren’t looking back but forward. That my friends is a great thing about America.
Way to be inclusive. Anyway some of your wisdom can filter up to the top?
Thanks, it is easy because it is true. I think American Holidays are for Americans not Republican Americans or Democratic Americans.