What we are enduring could have been much worse. Imagine facing the same problems in FDR’s time when everything was an experiment. That is not to say that the worst is over; there is no way to know for some time ahead. It is clear, however, that we will not experience a Great Depression, and in that light, a Great Recession is a measure of relief and an astounding wake-up call for America. More than any other Independence Day, this year is a time for reflection, readjustment and individual soul searching — a time for simple sentimental patriotism.
It took a long time for the greed and corruption bubble to explode in our collective faces! Will America survive? While the dark clouds swirl around us, we must not hide in the basement till the storm passes. Nor should we sit around waiting for Washington to continually bail us out. This Fourth of July, we should start thinking about getting back to basic American values and honest American ingenuity.
It is also the right time to end the practice of ethnic labels. We are all Americans first and foremost. As a “people” we have finally started to close the book on race relations by electing the first black president. Our Los Angeles Dodgers dominate the baseball world.
Winning a 15th national championship, the Los Angeles Larkers continue to be a source of immense pride, mystery and enjoyment.
Sadly, little notice was given to one of the best space missions in the history of the country. What the crew of Atlantis accomplished repairing the Hubble Space Telescope was America at its very best.
All of our armed forces personnel have earned our highest esteem!
