How Times Have Changed?
The United States of America
I have fond memories of my early days in the U. S. Navy. Additionally I have find memories of a time when the citizens of America were challenged to excell. Today I am recalling the events of 1961 when a New President by the name of John F. Kennedy became our President. I am sure that most everyone has heard this quote from his address to the World after he was sworn in as our President on Friday, January 20, 1961:
"And so, my fellow Americans ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."
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As I view the recent news and read the printed media I often yearn for the days gone by. I get the impression that now we are all looking to the Federal Government to solve our problems. In my humble opinion this is quite the opposite to the challenge that President John F. Kennedy presented us with as he took the Office of President of our great Country on January 20, 1961.
So I challenge all of my readers today. What has happened and is happening in the United States of America. During the 1960s we placed humans on the moon. During the current decade we have placed the future of our economic welfare in serious jeopardy. We are placing our Children and their Children in a dangerous situation. Will they be able to pay for all the programs that have been launched in the past ten years and continue to be launched by a Federal Government that is enticing us all to a life of ease while we ignore the future consequences. Surely some day, someone, everyone will have to pay the price for our expenditures of Federal Funds that we currently do not have.
Not a very brilliant future, but we are all being lulled into a false sense of security at the expense of future generations. Not a very good situation. When will this nonsense stop. When will we fall back and start living the challenge that our President John F. Kennedy gave us on that snowy day in January 1961.
From my humble point of view, yesterday was too late, but I certainly feel that if we all expect better leadership from our Congressmen and women and our President today that we can resolve any situation that we are currently facing.
President John F. Kennedy, I wish you had left a copy of that speech in the Oval Office.
1 comment:
Greetings Everyone,
After I published this entry I received a comment via E-Mail from another Trainer Killer who served with me on a Guided Missile Destroyer some years ago.
He simply, yet effectively stated:
"Well Put, Thanks."
You and I can appreciate that comment. It was stated by another Hero who served our Great Country. In short he also has a vested interest in America.
At this time in our History we have far to many citizens who have not stepped up to the plate so to speak and made an actual investment in America. We all know of those who are looking for a helping hand/socialism, etc. and expect our Country to solve all their problems.
My take on this situation is that unless we all work as a team to save America that we are contributing to the demise of America.
We all must realize that our Country Can Not solve all our problems. The give me mentality will come to a quick halt once we run out of money. When will this happen? Only time will tell!!
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