EASE OFF A BIT I wonder today, if we are being a bit too hard on ourselves these days.
To continue to find fault; to continue to overlook any improvement whatsoever is a sure way for an individuals and nations to commit suicide.
Just this week when President George W. Bush made his first used his veto power to knock down proposed legislation which would have permitted government funds to back new Stem Cell research. I have my own, personal feelings on the subject but I was a bit miffed with those persons who show their superficial, veneered-on layer of information - both true and not so accurate statements which often show a lack of knowledge. This, in turn, then illustrates how shallow their awareness must be concerning plans for innovative research in is specialized, medically-oriented field of work which has yet to be done.
We should respect is element of decision in leadership problems. Bush stayed with his previously stated views on this matter. He said he would; and he did. It is one of the most critical points under current consideration by religious voting segments of our nation who are also part of that national unity we mentioned earlier. Certainly, we have ample evidence about us to sow how polarizations of religious groups and entire nations and structures.
The loss in his veto incident is not all that important, yes...but not hopelessly damaged. Stay with what , or change if you it best to do so. You will have your chance again and I will have mine.
This is just one way in which we tend to downgrade our effectiveness
as governmental entirety. We are inundated with negative views
from people who admit "they don't know what to do" but will not stop
being critical of the actions of those trying to bring about desired advantages.
The steady erosion of public confidence in our government is a major concern we face today as a nation. And strengthening it begins with us - with each of us in our daily routine of living normal lives in abnormal times.
These next few years are not going to be easy for any of us. Indications are more-and-more, that we are living at a time of great change. Let's be careful not to be overwhelmed by unusual events, mindless reactions to strange circumstances and violent variations of a world-wide nature.
Andrew McCaskey amccsr@adelphia.net 7-22-06 [c416wds]
