From my sister’s blog :

I feel the need to get on a little political soapbox for a while. This is not about who won the election, but rather us as Americans. First off, I am so sick of hearing people say, "we need a change". What the heck is that supposed to mean anyway? A change from what? I will tell you what kind of change I think we need…we need a change of the American people feeling entitled to anything and everything they want. Since when have so many "wants" become "necessities"? Why are we not saving when the going is good? Why do we feel like the rich owe us something? It annoys the living you know what out of me. It is not a governments responsibility to make sure things are always smooth sailing for us. I am not rich by any stretch of the imagination, but we make do. We budget (I am not always perfect at sticking to it, I must say) and we recognize our position. Do I hope to be rich some day, you better believe it, but if it doesn’t happen I sure hope I am just happy with what I have because I recognize it is a lot and I will continue working hard to achieve our goals.

On a different vein, I am also sick of everyone bad mouthing George Bush. He has done a ton for us as a president…mainly kept our country safe since 911. I imagine that is not an easy task. I don’t agree with all his fiscal policies, but you know what, he has kept us in an offensive position with the terrorists and to me, that means a ton. I am glad we are fighting them on their soil and not ours. And frankly, we need to finish the job we went over there to do. I am all for bringing our troops home, but not until we have finished the job we started. So, everyone get off his case. He has been a good president with good morals and I truly believe the desire to do what is best for this country. I appreciate that he is a religious man as well, because so am I and I want a president who prays and tries to have some divine guidance. It is not George Bush’s fault that we are in an economic downturn, not the republican party…sure there are certain factors that influenced it, but really the economy does this. It will get better and until then we may just have to forgo that new pair of shoes.

You know what change I want to see. I want all of us (me included) to be wiser with what we have, more grateful for what we have and a whole lot less selfish. There you go.

Couldn’t agree more.

John F. Kennedy famous said "Ask not what you country can do for you, but what you can do for your country. "

Does anybody live that principle any more? Senior citizens vote based on who will ensure they get the most $$ deposited in their bank accounts and ensuring somebody else pays their medical bills; Brock Obama plans to ensure over 50% of the electorate pays no tax so they will vote for him again; Republican (and Democrat) legislators use earmarks to pay back favors; Joe Biden (and others) pay millions of campaign dollars donated by constituents to family members (who have token campaign jobs) to enrich themselves; and the list goes on and on and on.

Does anybody still live President Kennedy’s principle?