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Attached to this picture (which I think was from participating in another charitable act during the political campaign which, sadly, his opponent saw as cause for character assassination) was this blurb drawn from a story on politico.com.
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The donation came on Nov. 30 – about one month after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the East Coast, stretching thin the organization’s resources, and weeks after the GOP candidate lost to President Barack Obama.
Neither Romney nor his campaign publicized the donation…"
I really admire that it was done quietly and only came to public attention because of a report he was required to file with the FEC. Kindness and compassion are best given both generously and quietly for it's the things that no one else knows about that show a man's true character. To do charitable things for attention shows a lack of integrity. America needs more men, and women, who have integrity and are kind and generous with their time, material goods and influence. We need them in government, industry and especially in more homes teaching their children how to live life with the same qualities.
Yes, I'm part of the America that is extremely disgruntled with where our current President seems to be leading us but that isn't what this blog post is about. This is about envisioning a world where holding a political office is a civic duty not a career choice... where welfare is really a hand up to a better life not making mooching a lifestyle... where family, friends and neighbors actually know and speak to and take care of each other... where parents step up their game and are decent examples for their children to emulate... where charity comes from the heart and not by taxation... where the good you can do with your time, talent and money is more important than your time, talent and money.
What would America be like if true statesmen held political office? If elected officials saw themselves as common men not an elite class entitled to better than the rest of us? If representing the best interests of the people who elected them was more important than raising funds for the next campaign? What if all government transactions were transparent and not shrouded in secrecy and suspected deceit? What if we didn't have all sorts of lobbyists and special interest groups pressing their agenda over the constituents' needs?
What would America be like if corporations cared as much about their employees as they do their executive and large stockholder's financial statements? What if the loyalty they demand of the people who work there went both ways and the company was loyal to its people? What if executives saw themselves as common men and not an elite class entitled to better than the rest of us?
What would America be like if every home had a father who was caring and kind and decent? Where parents kept their promises to love and honor each other and be faithful and stuck together through good times and bad? What if kids saw their parents work through difficult situations together and have both mom and dad stand solid in supporting those decisions? What if families did charitable activities together? What if parents took back the responsibility of teaching morals and values and respect for self and others instead of pawning it off on schools and peers?
What would America be like if everyone, child and grown up alike, were influenced by positive peer pressure? Where we pushed each other to be better human beings...
Yes, I'm part of the America that is extremely disgruntled with where our current President seems to be leading us but that isn't what this blog post is about. This is about envisioning a world where holding a political office is a civic duty not a career choice... where welfare is really a hand up to a better life not making mooching a lifestyle... where family, friends and neighbors actually know and speak to and take care of each other... where parents step up their game and are decent examples for their children to emulate... where charity comes from the heart and not by taxation... where the good you can do with your time, talent and money is more important than your time, talent and money.
What would America be like if true statesmen held political office? If elected officials saw themselves as common men not an elite class entitled to better than the rest of us? If representing the best interests of the people who elected them was more important than raising funds for the next campaign? What if all government transactions were transparent and not shrouded in secrecy and suspected deceit? What if we didn't have all sorts of lobbyists and special interest groups pressing their agenda over the constituents' needs?
What would America be like if corporations cared as much about their employees as they do their executive and large stockholder's financial statements? What if the loyalty they demand of the people who work there went both ways and the company was loyal to its people? What if executives saw themselves as common men and not an elite class entitled to better than the rest of us?
What would America be like if every home had a father who was caring and kind and decent? Where parents kept their promises to love and honor each other and be faithful and stuck together through good times and bad? What if kids saw their parents work through difficult situations together and have both mom and dad stand solid in supporting those decisions? What if families did charitable activities together? What if parents took back the responsibility of teaching morals and values and respect for self and others instead of pawning it off on schools and peers?
What would America be like if everyone, child and grown up alike, were influenced by positive peer pressure? Where we pushed each other to be better human beings...
2 comments:
Sounds very much like you are nostalgic for a bygone era. most of what you wrote about sounds like the 1950s or earlier. I personally would love such a world. Sadly it does seem like right now we are on a track away from personal responsibility we are handing away our responsibilities and asking to receive more from our government and communities. I think we need to make our world more centered on our families. Look inward to solve problems, not assess blame and ask for others to make things better.
You're right, Ginny! I think I would fit in better in a 1950's world than I do today though there are some things from today that I'd hate to give up for it.
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