Given the historic nature of the current nature of the world, I almost feel obligated to offer my thoughts.
With the election- my candidate did not win. I, as much as I can be, am as excited as most folks in seeing if our President-elect is able to help us. I am purposefully staying away from the overused and seldom thought ' follow through on his campaign promises '. I am no smarter than any other, but I can read writing when it is on a wall.
Many of my republican friends note the current administration as being the primary cause for our current woes. I do not disagree with that. I was once told, and often practice, " ... it's not always popular to do what's right ... ". Popularity is a poor judgement of character- look at Harry Truman- he left office with as little popular support as any noted leader ( not just president ).
Abrham Lincoln wrote- " .... character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing ... ".
To blame our current administration for the country's problems is not particularly fair. In layman's terms, and for the most ardent critics- do you really feel that George W. is capable of such brillance in mounting such a monumental meltdown in such a short period of time ? If so- is this the same man who's intellect and speaking posture have been SO examined ? C'mon- it just doesn't add up.... even to a hillbilly like me.
The policies we now blame for our loss are founded in the leaders we memorialize. Let's allow history be just that- a period reflected upon with adequate time... not a shadow of a growing tree.
With the election- my candidate did not win. I, as much as I can be, am as excited as most folks in seeing if our President-elect is able to help us. I am purposefully staying away from the overused and seldom thought ' follow through on his campaign promises '. I am no smarter than any other, but I can read writing when it is on a wall.
Many of my republican friends note the current administration as being the primary cause for our current woes. I do not disagree with that. I was once told, and often practice, " ... it's not always popular to do what's right ... ". Popularity is a poor judgement of character- look at Harry Truman- he left office with as little popular support as any noted leader ( not just president ).
Abrham Lincoln wrote- " .... character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing ... ".
To blame our current administration for the country's problems is not particularly fair. In layman's terms, and for the most ardent critics- do you really feel that George W. is capable of such brillance in mounting such a monumental meltdown in such a short period of time ? If so- is this the same man who's intellect and speaking posture have been SO examined ? C'mon- it just doesn't add up.... even to a hillbilly like me.
The policies we now blame for our loss are founded in the leaders we memorialize. Let's allow history be just that- a period reflected upon with adequate time... not a shadow of a growing tree.
Secondly-
Can someone please help the Cleveland Browns play some pass defense ????
