In Response to “God Bless America” found at http://grantpant.blogspot.com/2008/05/god-bless-america.html
Grant, I couldn’t agree with you more. This is the greatest and “freest” nation in the world. Through out my life, I have had the wonderful opportunities of visiting many countries across the globe. Prior to exploring those other countries, I was of the opinion that any where was better than where I was. I had the opportunity to see life first hand in Russia in 1993-1995 while Communism fell, I’ve seen children who were purposefully disfigured by their parents to make them better beggars on the streets of India, and I’ve seen the wonderful “protection and programs” offered to Western Europeans at the cost of a 50% to 75% tax rate. I’ve also spent a lot of time in many other Asian and South American countries and I have come to the conclusion that this is the greatest nation on the face of the Earth.
For now.
If we do not participate in our political process, things could go just as sour for Americans as they have in many other places. We have a duty as citizens to ensure that we elect the best people that we can not only for the office of president, but starting at the local level. We as citizens must do every thing we can to ensure that freedom we hold so dear. Granted, there are injustices and scandals. Human nature prevents the possibility of Utopia. Everyone speaks of their rights as citizens and there is public outcry if they are infringed upon. In contrast, how often do we shirk those duties that ensure the rights we enjoy? I understand that doing a duty means work, but it is a necessary and proud duty that every American needs to perform.
Grant, I couldn’t agree with you more. This is the greatest and “freest” nation in the world. Through out my life, I have had the wonderful opportunities of visiting many countries across the globe. Prior to exploring those other countries, I was of the opinion that any where was better than where I was. I had the opportunity to see life first hand in Russia in 1993-1995 while Communism fell, I’ve seen children who were purposefully disfigured by their parents to make them better beggars on the streets of India, and I’ve seen the wonderful “protection and programs” offered to Western Europeans at the cost of a 50% to 75% tax rate. I’ve also spent a lot of time in many other Asian and South American countries and I have come to the conclusion that this is the greatest nation on the face of the Earth.
For now.
If we do not participate in our political process, things could go just as sour for Americans as they have in many other places. We have a duty as citizens to ensure that we elect the best people that we can not only for the office of president, but starting at the local level. We as citizens must do every thing we can to ensure that freedom we hold so dear. Granted, there are injustices and scandals. Human nature prevents the possibility of Utopia. Everyone speaks of their rights as citizens and there is public outcry if they are infringed upon. In contrast, how often do we shirk those duties that ensure the rights we enjoy? I understand that doing a duty means work, but it is a necessary and proud duty that every American needs to perform.
