As much as we like to say our American differences unite us, how much is this the truth? We complain and complain when choices against what we agree with are made, and we lose hope when the government does something different than how we feel. Frankly, I just don’t see the point in making such a fuss about electing a president we didn’t necessarily want. When it comes down to it, the chosen official is our leader, the whole country, not just those who voted for him. Disappointment is understandable, but waiting on someone to fail is not. Face it-when our leaders fail, we fail too. The best idea is to stand for issues and strong beliefs by lobbying, contacting Congress, and calling the White House. But trashing the government and being cynical can’t get us anyhere. We are a nation founded by believers, so let’s do our best to emulate this.
Another big example is the war in Iraq. We must support our troops. I will say it loud and clear: I am not for the war at all. But the men and women fighting for us want peace just as much as everyone else. The difference is that they are actually working bravely for it. Let’s let our American spirit of hope shine through, rather than a negative attitude.
