Is What's Happening in U.S. Political Society Today Dangerously Alarming?
Has anyone ever before heard such ranting and rages in polite society these days as that found at constituent meetings held by Congressmen during the recent summer break all across the country? Is it as earnestly appalling to you as it is to me to see and hear the jeers, sneers, shouts, crudeness and rudeness of U.S. citizens toward their elected officials these days? They barely give them time to present or respond to inquiries. Is there anyone else out there who thinks this is a most disgusting misrepresentation of democracy in action for the entire world to see? What is more frightening is that in several venues around the U.S., there have been found people with open arms right in public, and it is considered legal for them to do so if they are registered. Doesn't it seem as if this should be illegal in a public forum? How is it that so many of the majority population are allowed to get away with this, when it most likely be another story if the gun bearers were minorities? Only time will tell. It was discussed on the radio that there were citizens bearing weapons at events where our newly-elected President was speaking. I find this dangerous and outrageous and can hardly believe this is permissible by the Secret Service and any other law enforcement agency standards, especialliay where a president of the United States is concerned.
News casters and others are suggesting that many of these so-called detractors have been paid off and/or urged to react erroneously by the affected business (pharmaceutical, hospital or insurance) companies, lobbyists, and other political agents. Many are spouting off irrational statements that show they have no inkling about what is actually taking place. Sure informed dissent is useful in a democratic society, but pushing and shoving your point of view across without regard for others' rights to speak or be heard is the first step toward anarchy. It is one thing to shout and chant raccously at a rally (I've been involved in many of them), but it is quite another very different thing to act irresponsibly in a formal social setting where a polite give and take is appropriate. Where or what does this flagrant disregard for social standards stand to gain for the dissenters? What a hideous lesson for their children to learn to see their parents acting so disrespectfully of one another. We hear people saying they have no concern for their fellowman who is sick and in trouble and cannot pay for health care. Does our religion speak to that? Why we have just heard of a white Baptist minister who openly proclaims he wants Obama dead and his two daughters to be fatherless. (He should be incarcertated for communicating threats -- just after he is thrown out of the church for fraud) We hear people discredit universal health care as Socialism. What's wrong with Socialism if it helps us help one another when they need it? What is even more appalling is that these same people will go to church on Sunday as if they have acted piously to the height of their religious beliefs all during the week.
Is there anyone else out there who sees this as a sad day for America? Is there anyone out there who believes what is needed is massive Intercessory Prayer. Are there those who believe that the Obama election machine and its supporters need to come together to help promote the cause? After all, the over 50% who voted for Obama knew he was going to deal with this universal health care issue. He was candid about it. What now must be done or must we do to help ensure his success?
News casters and others are suggesting that many of these so-called detractors have been paid off and/or urged to react erroneously by the affected business (pharmaceutical, hospital or insurance) companies, lobbyists, and other political agents. Many are spouting off irrational statements that show they have no inkling about what is actually taking place. Sure informed dissent is useful in a democratic society, but pushing and shoving your point of view across without regard for others' rights to speak or be heard is the first step toward anarchy. It is one thing to shout and chant raccously at a rally (I've been involved in many of them), but it is quite another very different thing to act irresponsibly in a formal social setting where a polite give and take is appropriate. Where or what does this flagrant disregard for social standards stand to gain for the dissenters? What a hideous lesson for their children to learn to see their parents acting so disrespectfully of one another. We hear people saying they have no concern for their fellowman who is sick and in trouble and cannot pay for health care. Does our religion speak to that? Why we have just heard of a white Baptist minister who openly proclaims he wants Obama dead and his two daughters to be fatherless. (He should be incarcertated for communicating threats -- just after he is thrown out of the church for fraud) We hear people discredit universal health care as Socialism. What's wrong with Socialism if it helps us help one another when they need it? What is even more appalling is that these same people will go to church on Sunday as if they have acted piously to the height of their religious beliefs all during the week.
Is there anyone else out there who sees this as a sad day for America? Is there anyone out there who believes what is needed is massive Intercessory Prayer. Are there those who believe that the Obama election machine and its supporters need to come together to help promote the cause? After all, the over 50% who voted for Obama knew he was going to deal with this universal health care issue. He was candid about it. What now must be done or must we do to help ensure his success?
Tags: congressional-constituent-h..., gun-bearing, lobbyists, national-health-care-plan, obama, pharmaceutical-insurance-co...
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment