“We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.”
~ Edward R. Murrow
America, It Will Take Much More Than Our Daily Wants To Go Forward (Continued)
V. Accountability of government
Accountability vs. Responsibility image by Dean Shareski
What the American people need from government is elected officials who say what they mean and mean what they say(which is for the most part the definition of accountability today). But even as Americans lower their expectations about how much government can do in their lives, they are going to raise expectations about how well government delivers on what it promises. We will and must throw out the party, either party, that continues to promise the world and deliver peanuts.
VI. Restoring responsibility of the creativity among American youth - Enough said about government I would like to say something about our future, the youth of America.
A poll of Americans was taken including all age groups. The question asked was, What do you think the youth of America need more?
Ages 18-29 Total
75% 79% A Swift Kick in the Ass
25% 21% A Gentle and Understanding Hand
A swift kick in the ass is not going to help this generation achieve its fullest potential. Because the youth have seen the worst of life, 9/11 and the depression we’re living in. This requires a significant effort to renew their faith in the future. This generation could be the most successful, dynamic and diversely talented cohort in American history. Our older generations should probably offer a compromise or something in the middle of the two questions above that were posed to our young Americans. What they need is a firm hand and gentle guidance to show them how to channel their creativity and raise them from this stigma of economic ruin. My opinions about what we should be doing are in my success tips. (more…)
