October 13, 2008
Posted by Brat
America the Ugly
Do you remember this picture? Do you remember the circumstances that led to it being draped down the building? I do remember. Hard on the heels of 9/11, Americans were united as Americans, citizens united in a common grief, and common goals.
One of the common goals, it seemed to me from where I sat outside America – a foreigner – was extending a hand to each other and working together to rebuild that great country. Beaten but unbowed, Americans stood tall, and asked “What can I do for my country? How can we as Americans help each other?” America the beautiful was shining brightly through the rubble of the terrorist acts that affected all of America. The America I know and love was a beacon of unity as her citizens determined to rebuild from the ashes of that terrible day.
No more, it seems to me. During this current election campaign, I have watched with growing disbelief from the sidelines, as the absolute worst of America has bubbled to the surface. Everybody seems to expect/accept lies and innuendos during any race for the White House, (why is that?) and this campaign has proved no different.
No different, except in one significant aspect, at least from where I sit….
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1 Comments
October 13, 2008
Brat,
I’m there with you….right now there is not a whole lot that I am real proud about with regard to our Nation…..our military is about it….our country does not know the meaning of duty, honor, freedom…unite. They are so tied up in themselves and what they see as the “Big Picture” they don’t get the real big picture….but one day it may slap them across their happy ass and then it will be too late, I pray it doesn’t work out that way…..
But then, what do I know, I am a proud flag waving citizen of a country who no longer has much that makes me proud of it….no morals, no values, just throwing the family out the window to put in a President they think will help serve the greater good…..what a joke…it makes me sick…..one day, yes one Day, my country will once again make me proud to be a part of her…….one day when it is not wrapped around herself and her self serving ways…..but no time soon I’m afraid…..no time soon and that makes me very sad.
~asw
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