Everyone knows by now the news of the Arizona shooting. The tragic event is even made worse by the partisan talk that should make every person sick. I am reading through President Bush's book Decision Points. This has brought me to some self evaluation that seems very relevant. We all need to bring common courtesy to the table and general good will to all people.
I first thought about this and thought, of course I do that. How well do I really think of the liberals out on the radio and media though? I don't speak badly of them as people like you do hear so much in the media.
In Decision Points, President Bush speaks of tough issues he had to face. This made me realize through all the many differences President Obama and I have, he needs some basic support from all of us. As an American, I need to make sure and do the most effective thing any of us can do. That is pray for wisdom and strength for our President to persevere and make the best decisions to lead us. I began my thought process, rightly or wrongly, by choosing to believe that all our leaders want want is best for us. I personally believe liberalism (and a step further, socialism), in idea are great. In real life they just don't work. It does the opposite of what it is intended to do. For the nonbelievers, look at history, socialism has not one single time worked over the long term, only the short term. In spite of this fact, I can choose to believe the liberal leaders just haven't and possible will never see that there idea doesn't work all the way through. I can disagree and support the Tea Party to bring us to a smaller conservative, libertarian style of government while still supporting our President. As conservatives, we don't have to spew hate like much of the radio talking heads. Eight years of that under President Bush from the left made me sick and left a sour taste in my mouth. I don't want the conservatives to attack the individuals who represent liberal ideas. We can be better than that. We can attack the message with fact. They don't have the facts or history on their side. We do.
Furthermore, The liberal leaders in congress, whom I disagree with on major decisions more times than not, are real people. They all need our support in prayer. In Decision Points, President Bush speaks at one point of inviting Senator Ted Kennedy to the White House. Two individuals who appear to be very opposite politically, but were able to get along behind closed doors.
I would like our generation to bring about a United States that is one that would allow us to see things very different while still being good people toward each other publicly. This doesn't mean government regulation mandating it (the libertarian in me strongly opposes this), but US citizens doing this because it is the right thing to do (I dislike puns, but intended here). Since this is the right thing to do, I would like to call all on the right to continue speaking truth to the points and staying on topic in political debates and refrain from what seems so easy, to speak down the individuals we may disagree with.
If you agree with any of this, let's say a prayer for all our leaders and leave our stamp for a better United States for generations to come.
I first thought about this and thought, of course I do that. How well do I really think of the liberals out on the radio and media though? I don't speak badly of them as people like you do hear so much in the media.
In Decision Points, President Bush speaks of tough issues he had to face. This made me realize through all the many differences President Obama and I have, he needs some basic support from all of us. As an American, I need to make sure and do the most effective thing any of us can do. That is pray for wisdom and strength for our President to persevere and make the best decisions to lead us. I began my thought process, rightly or wrongly, by choosing to believe that all our leaders want want is best for us. I personally believe liberalism (and a step further, socialism), in idea are great. In real life they just don't work. It does the opposite of what it is intended to do. For the nonbelievers, look at history, socialism has not one single time worked over the long term, only the short term. In spite of this fact, I can choose to believe the liberal leaders just haven't and possible will never see that there idea doesn't work all the way through. I can disagree and support the Tea Party to bring us to a smaller conservative, libertarian style of government while still supporting our President. As conservatives, we don't have to spew hate like much of the radio talking heads. Eight years of that under President Bush from the left made me sick and left a sour taste in my mouth. I don't want the conservatives to attack the individuals who represent liberal ideas. We can be better than that. We can attack the message with fact. They don't have the facts or history on their side. We do.
Furthermore, The liberal leaders in congress, whom I disagree with on major decisions more times than not, are real people. They all need our support in prayer. In Decision Points, President Bush speaks at one point of inviting Senator Ted Kennedy to the White House. Two individuals who appear to be very opposite politically, but were able to get along behind closed doors.
I would like our generation to bring about a United States that is one that would allow us to see things very different while still being good people toward each other publicly. This doesn't mean government regulation mandating it (the libertarian in me strongly opposes this), but US citizens doing this because it is the right thing to do (I dislike puns, but intended here). Since this is the right thing to do, I would like to call all on the right to continue speaking truth to the points and staying on topic in political debates and refrain from what seems so easy, to speak down the individuals we may disagree with.
If you agree with any of this, let's say a prayer for all our leaders and leave our stamp for a better United States for generations to come.
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