What has happened to a concept of a country where people were going to be happy, healthy, and lead lives that allowed everyone a share of the pie? It's out there some-where, probably in the safe of one of the oil or drug corporations so that they can just figure out a way to do away with it - but they can't. It is in our hearts and souls, and while we may be in a drug stupor or fed lies three times a day and now our minds are foggy and our decisions faulty, we will prevail. We are Americans and we won our rights - we are all in this together - we just forgot how to do it . The people of the other lands that inhabit earth have the same rights - to choose, decide, and live the way they want to - without our interference, judgment, and pressure. We pay for the government to fight the war on crime, drugs, and the terrorists - yet, it is in the very walls of the hollowed halls of the White House.
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What is the answer - we let live so we can live. We help where we can but leave the big decisions to the nations to contend with, and to carry out. We fight only when life and limb of people are at stake - such as AIDS, and genocide - but we stay out of elections. We are not the brightest stars in the heavens, because there are others who share the space. When we clean up our own back yards, and make the repairs to ourselves and our land - then and only then are we ready to be true guardians of the earth. When we can undo the humiliation and pain caused by putting down the American Indians, those who spoke against issues, and those who are in jail even though innocent, then we are ready and all grown-up. Until then our growing pains should take up our time and space. We will survive but we must let others survive. We will win but we must let others run the race and score as well. We are a great nation among many - we are equal to all human beings, we are not gods and goddesses, and then and only then will we be truly free. We must look at our history and learn. We must look at the world history and see the warning signs that led to failure. Each man, woman, and child in this land is precious and should be at the forefront of all we do - yet egos, and agendas as well as power greed have eaten up decency and democracy. Look inside and the answers are all there - take the time to really open your eyes and really see what is happening.
It is not too late - but the clock is ticking. We are making enemies instead of bonding friendships. We are using war and weaponry instead of diplomacy and hand shakes. We are the only ones to change course - we have done it before and we can do it again - for those before us and especially for those here and now.
Arleen M. Kaptur
Wisconsin
June, 2007
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