Tell me….

… is there anyone who doesn’t want this for our country?
Let’s all put our differences aside and make it happen.
We all play a part, even in our attitude.
Hard work, determination for a better way of life, and working together
is what built America.  Let’s pay it forward.   
“America, I believe we can build on the progress we’ve made and continue to fight for new jobs and new opportunity and new security for the middle class. I believe we can keep the promise of our founders, the idea that if you’re willing to work hard, it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like or where you love. It doesn’t matter whether you’re black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here in America if you’re willing to try.
I believe we can seize this future together because we are not as divided as our politics suggests. We’re not as cynical as the pundits believe. We are greater than the sum of our individual ambitions, and we remain more than a collection of red states and blue states. We are and forever will be the United States of America.”
Amen.
– and that’s all I’m gonna say about that.
 

25 thoughts on “Tell me….”

  7. I am so twisted up this morning Karen. I am appalled at the negative drama I am seeing. These words ARE what everyone wants. WHY can't it happen? If the negativity INCLUDING racial SH*T about our president, doesn't stop with the "people" how will we heal and move forward? I have seen people state that they would not respect the president until he "earned" their respect. THAT is what's wrong here. He is the President of the United States!!! If Mitt Romney won, I would NEVER disrespect him. It's common courtesey and I am a Patriot. Not as happy today as I imagined even though our man won. I am feeling a great deal of disappointment. At the very least – keep it to yourself. 🙁

  9. "THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated" — Thomas Paine in "The Crisis," 1776.

  11. I cried in relief last night when I heard that he had won. I was so worried about many issues.

    Now, everyone does need to get along and not do the party thing.

    If only they would …

  12. The election gave us no clear winners or losers. It retained the status quo. There was not a dime's worth of difference between the two candidates anyhow.
    The House still controls the purse strings and we will be at a standstill, as we have been for the last four years.
    As an aside, I cannot imagine how difficult this has been for you and your husband. You will be in my prayers.

    Andie

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