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Always Remember

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I get emotional when thinking about this great country of ours. A country of law and equality for all people. America has always been great and will continue to be as long as its people stand up for its guiding principles. The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and division of power has served us well over the years.

I grew up during WWII. It was different then. People were kinder and more united in winning. Everyone worked in the war effort. On coming home from school I got out my little red wagon and walked the neighborhood collecting newspaper, scrap metal, rubber bands, anything that could be recycled. Many children helped in this way.

Income taxes were high, as much as 80 to 90 percent on the very rich. I heard no complaints, our country was focused and united. Factories ran 24/7 and my dad was the lead machinist in one of them. He would work 10 hours and then get called back at 3am to help with problems. He didn’t complain, he loved this country.

Now, we don’t need another war to unite us. We just need to remember our roots, and what the founding fathers wanted for us. Greed is out-of-control. Some think they are entitled more than others.

But, I am betting there are still plenty people of faith and love of country to unite us under the principles of constitutional law that made and keeps America great. Pray for our country.

The Big Fear

I’ve written about fear many times, but not too many. Fear is beginning to get the upper hand in more and more people today. Fear is easy to teach. Just tell people something is going to negatively impact their lives and (the teacher) can stop it from happening. It doesn’t matter if it is true. Fear mongers teach fear to change behavior of large numbers of people.

Once you believe the fear, it controls your life. You act in the manner the fear mongers want you to act. Logic and reasoning are forgotten. You think you must do whatever is necessary to stay safe.

There was a time at the beginning of World War II when fear was abundant. We were unprepared and the enemy had attacked us with better war planes and bigger ships. They were dangerously close to our shores.

President Roosevelt said: “We have nothing to fear, but fear itself.” He was right, he did not teach fear. You should fear holding fear, it freezes you into none action or illogical action you live to regret. Americans met the challenge by coming together and defeating the enemy.

How quickly we tend to believe information read in newspapers, or heard on TV without due scrutiny and analysis. How often we repeat what politicians, scientists, or others of title say, as if it were truth. We are all truth seekers. Carefully examining what others say is very important. Good knowledge and rational thinking must be used.

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