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Politics always makes for interesting discussions. As such, it wasn’t much of a surprise that the political goings on in our country became the topic of discussion at my weekly men’s breakfast group.
Everyone agreed that this political election season seems to bring out the worst in our candidates. More and more elections seem to be about personality and less about policy. It seems to be a contest of who can be the most clever name caller.
At the same time this country appears to be in dire straits with the acceptance and promotion by many of abortion, transgender and LBGQT rights, and the DEI agenda infiltrating schools, the workplace, and the military. As one of my buddies commented, “it’s gone to hell in handbasket.” The negatives appear overwhelming.
A couple of us called ‘time out” and suggested we turn our attention for a moment to what’s great about this country to offset the negativity in the room. If there is any hope for the future it will have to depend on what is good about our nation.
It was gratifying how quickly the responses came out on what makes the USA great. In many respects it reflected a litany of the Bill of Rights – freedom of speech and religion, freedom of assembly, etc. Comments also reflected the classical underpinning of the Declaration of Independence – the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
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Everyone agreed that this political election season seems to bring out the worst in our candidates. More and more elections seem to be about personality and less about policy. It seems to be a contest of who can be the most clever name caller.
At the same time this country appears to be in dire straits with the acceptance and promotion by many of abortion, transgender and LBGQT rights, and the DEI agenda infiltrating schools, the workplace, and the military. As one of my buddies commented, “it’s gone to hell in handbasket.” The negatives appear overwhelming.
A couple of us called ‘time out” and suggested we turn our attention for a moment to what’s great about this country to offset the negativity in the room. If there is any hope for the future it will have to depend on what is good about our nation.
It was gratifying how quickly the responses came out on what makes the USA great. In many respects it reflected a litany of the Bill of Rights – freedom of speech and religion, freedom of assembly, etc. Comments also reflected the classical underpinning of the Declaration of Independence – the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
A country of second chances
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A God and a Country of Second Chances - Catholic Stand
Politics always makes for interesting discussions. As such, it wasn’t much of a surprise that the political goings on in our country became the topic of discussion at my weekly men’s breakfast group. Everyone agreed that this political election season seems to bring out the worst in our...
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