When I started this blog a year ago I promised that I wouldn't say anything political or controversial, that this would just be a fun place to record my thoughts and observations. Well lately my thoughts and observations are so consumed with the current events of the world that I can't seem to shut my brain off.
So I'm going to rant a little bit if you don't mind. If you don't want to read this that's OK. If you don't agree with me that's fine too.
In the past several months we have been bombarded with messages all over the place encouraging us to vote in the presidential election so our "voice can be heard." I have very strong feelings about liberty and democracy and the right to vote, yet I struggled with the concept that voting was going to allow my voice to be heard because none of the candidates were singing my song! The people who represented what I believe were out of this whole thing months ago.
As a small business owner and an Army wife, the things that go on in Washington have a very direct impact on my life. While it is clear to just about everyone in America that change is desperately needed in government, I don't think that change in and of itself necessarily means better.
I'm concerned.
I'm concerned that our new president has NO executive experience. Every other president in my lifetime has been either a governor or a vice president before taking office. This guy hasn't even been a business executive. I've conducted a few job interviews myself recently and on the job experience is always valued more than theoretical ideas. Why did we not require that for the most important job in the country?
I'm concerned that the proposed tax burdens on businesses will make it very difficult for our business to grow.
I'm concerned that there is support to unionize our industry--a move that will absolutely cripple us.
I'm concerned that one of the most pro-abortion legislators of all time is now in a position to determine who sits on the Supreme Court.
I'm concerned that there are plans to "redistribute wealth" in America. I'm even more concerned that people think that is a wonderful idea. In my mind, that is the definition of socialism.
I'm concerned that we as a people are willing to trade freedom for security.
But since there is nothing I can do to change any of this, I honestly hope I am wrong. I hope that my concerns can be resolved. I hope that our government will truly improve. And I guess that in all actuality I haven't really liked the men who have served as president for pretty much the past twenty years and I've managed to go on with my life!
What I need to focus on is the fact that MY president is Thomas S. Monson.
4 comments:
Scary isn't it!
And you didn't even touch on the after effects of the propsition 8 vote in California on the Church. I guess it's just another sign of the times. You are right--we need to stay focused on the Prophet.
We'll all just hang in there together.
Love ya
Well said! I couldn't agree more. Thanks for being willing to speak up and stand out. Times ahead are of great concern. Yet, isn't is such a comfort to know we have a true president and prophet to lead us correctly even when all around us seems to be falling apart? Keep the faith!
AMEN SISTER! There is nothing positive about the current state of Washington, D.C. except for the war memorials and the inspired words of the Dec. of Ind. and the Constitution. I'm with you - Monson wins! Even having the Ensign come in the mail this week totally helped me - their professies are everywhere in it and are being fulfilled in front of our eyes. Take care, my friend.
I was just saying to my brother how happy I am that I do have leaders I can trust and that I know are good and inspired men. I just feel bad for those who don't know that. To have our government officials as our only leaders would be very depressing!
I also went around asking some of the older people I knew if they had ever been excited to vote for an support a president of the US and although I got a couple of Regans and an FDR--they really hadn't. I guess that means I should stop bemoaning the fact that I always seem to be voting for the lesser of two evils. What we really should do is look as closely at our local government because our vote counts way more there and it has more impact on us!
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