Searching and Searching
As for the endorsement made by ~J~ today, I do happen to agree that Fred Thompson is the best of the candidates available for selection in South Carolina.
That being said, after reading this post it answered a question I have asked of myself many times.
What is it that I am looking for and not finding this time around that convinces me these folks are fit to be Commander in Chief?
After watching debates, (on both sides of the aisle), listening to stump, concession and acceptance speeches, and generally observing all candidates, I have been left feeling uninspired. Worse yet, I find myself weary of the entire process.
After reading Rick Moran’s piece containing some of the finest words ever spoken by such a diverse group, I think I found the answer to my question.
What’s missing is patriotism. Not the rah-rah kind. And no, I am not infering that any one of these individuals is not a patriot. I don’t want someone to wrap themselves in the flag and sing God Bless America at every campaign stop.
Listen to these candidates. Not just right or left, conservative or liberal. Where is the spirit in any which has the ability to unite an entire population not only in this Presidential race but well beyond?
What has happened to promoting America’s strengths and not just harping on her weaknesses? Why in the world is there so much negativity constantly spewn by these men and one woman? I have to fix this, I have to fix that. This is wrong, that is wrong. No answers to any of the negatives of which they speak..just empty words.
We’ve all heard this phrase in most all presidential elections, “When I am elected President………..I will……….Nice words..but just that. Showing you have the ability to affect those ideas once elected..whole different ball game.
For me, I think I am still searching for that genuine patriot. The one who puts this country above his or her own politics.
Right now, Fred Thompson is the closest I can find. He, at least attempts to show the United States of America in a positive light, problems and all. Hope and Change are nice words. Congress will have much to say about either.
Believing in this country and its population are quite another.
Written by Sue
