America Again

Political state

Our country is struggling. But it is not dying. In the light of humanity our country is still young. Our democracy is still young but yet we act as if we have all the answers. We are in our toddler stages. Our terrible threes as it were. When things don't go the way we think they should we begin to wine and complain. We moan and cry for change and those in charge become a giant political windsock that move with changing winds.

Our countries values are the biggest crisis in our society. We have drifted so far from the base values that made this country great. We have taken the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness for granted. We use to be a great nation that was revered, respected, and feared. We have a country that has citizens begging for help in the unemployment line, un educated children, rising crime rates. But yet we dare not volunteer unless it is our last option. We want a change but yet have no drive and determination to fight for it.

Only sixty years ago this country was in a John Wayne shaped mentality. Our grandfathers had this mentality in World War II, Korea, and even Vietnam. The men who lead are the ones who do work when work is needed to be done instead of having others to do it for them as they sit idly by. On December 8th 1941, our country scraped for change. In the wake of the morning after Pearl Harbor everything changed: perspectives, fears, even dreams. In a country where the majority of workers were men, women stood up to take a role in the future of our country. In that time in our history our country rose to the challenge instead of backing down from a fight. Their only goal, even for those who died was to make a better life for those who were at home as well as for their future children and grandchildren.

In 1776 this country wasn't concerned with not picking up the bill for what the price of freedom was. Young boys and men lost their lives fighting the greatest military in the world arguably one of the greatest superpowers in history. Others who could not fight gave financially losing everything to establish a country they believed in with no returns, not even a hope of it ever succeeding. Politicians then argued over the correct wording for our constitution. They argued over political strategies to come to terms with separating themselves from a ruthless dictator. They did this solely for the fact of creating a better life and not political gain. Our first three presidents had no desire to be president. They did not care to be in power but yet answered the call that was given them. But today our politicians are more concerned with the keeping of party lines as well as their political futures rather than the issues that face everyday Americans. Our citizens use to have a voice that mattered. Not they just get a pre-formed response letter and are a number in a statistic rather than a person with needs and thoughts. This is not to say that every desire should be met but rather people should be just that, people and not a number.

Instead of that John Wayne society and attitude we once had as country we have elected to take on a new shape as a Brad Pitt society. Now we don't care about our values and history. We don't care where we came from we just care about the facts of whether or not people truly accept us and if we look good to the world. We call it a new school line of thought. Those that serve and volunteer and work because there is work to be done rather than being forced are the odd ones. Those that serve the military are viewed as being un educated war mongers rather than being volunteers to protect freedom. Those that serve their country in the red cross are honored when there is a crisis but when there is none it is viewed as a lower middle class profession. Since when was the American dream a 90 grand Mercedes with a big house and all the gadgets you could want. The American dream was always for the freedom. The goal of the government was for the prosperity and good of it's constituents.

The president is right we do need a change. We need a change from lavish words during a campaign turned into empty promises. We need a change from party politics and pet projects that we are unwilling to let go of simply because it has a name on it. We need a change from the ignorance and denial of peoples every day needs. We need a change from just being voted by the people and yet not finishing what they wanted you to begin and still support young men dying over seas for the same cause. We need to get back to the way of life we were accustomed to in the past. A country with gusto and courage to fight for what they believe and stick with it all the way. A country with morals and beliefs that if threatened rip our emotions apart. A country that is ready for a fight but doesn't force them. And yet if a fight faces or confronts them they will not back no matter what. A country that cares more about the people rather than political agendas. We need to become America again.