Month: October 2013

Bread and Circuses

I had been speaking with a fellow American recently about the sad state of our nation and he recommended I read some books by a novelist who had background in the Military, and whose books reflected a very good image of what we as a country are going through now. I have read 4 of Brad’s books now and as I am starting the next one I have come across a paragraph that makes me pause and reflect.
See below an excerpt from a paragraph in Brad Thors “The Apostle”.
‘”Accountability as well as personal responsibility had been chucked out the window of American government. It also has been abdicated by the American voter. As long as most Americans could have their McDonalds drive throughs, listen to their iPods, and watch American Idol,they didn’t seem to care….
Bread and Circuses.The Romans had it right, As long as people had food and fun, they didn’t care much about the erosion of their nation.”‘
Wow this strikes so clearly to the core of what is wrong in this country today. People are so entertainment focused and living in a predominately entitlement state of mind that anything goes, as long as they are taken care of.
The Politically Correct culture is afraid to stand for anything so little by little the Nations values erode and the entitlement state of mind grows.
America must return to its roots. A Country of people who had pride, a people who were determined to make a life for their families by the sweat of their brows, and a people who stood up for the values on which this great country was founded. Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. A country run by The People, for The People. Not a country run by a group of self serving folks, interested in their personal agendas.
America, wake up and return to your roots. Return to the founding principles upon which our ancestors lived. Upon which they gave much to insure that we could have Peace and Freedom.
God Bless America!

Reflecting on the positive

As we struggle through the tasks of each day it seems we are surrounded by strife, anger, confusion, and doubt. In spite of this stuff we still have to work, support our loved ones, take care of sick kids, and be good citizens of this great land.
I think back on an interesting point of view that was shared with me years ago;”don’t sweat the small stuff…and it’s all small stuff.”
This seems very simple but let’s put it into view. In the vastness of space lies Earth, our home. Earth itself is enormous in relation to an individual, and an individual who puts his mind and effort to a cause can have massive impact. So in an effort to keep us focused on the positive, let’s move forward viewing the “small stuff” around us as opportunities to take massive action and change the course of our situation. Reflect on the positive.
God has instilled in each of us the power , skill, intelligence to make a difference. The power to leave a ripple in the proverbial pond of life. Get out there and be a ripple maker…….