The Americans?

[Jim Page]

What bothers me are those who pander, for money or votes or whatever reason, to those who most need moral uplift.

Downplaying love of family or country is wrong. Disregarding the rights of others is wrong. Having children out of wedlock is wrong. Not taking education seriously is wrong. Depending upon the government for your livelihood, if you are fully able to work, is wrong. Not doing something to lessen unemployment in this country is wrong. Mincing around the truth or the obvious in the name of political correctness is wrong. Allowing petty issues to divide us is wrong.

The horrors of Boston yesterday were beyond belief. Yet, at the same time, there were those who didn't hesitate to jump in to assist others. Not a moment of hesitation. As long as that type of person-- and I'm specifically thinking now of Costa Rican immigrant Carlos Arredondo, whose Marine son died in action in Iraq in 2004-- chooses to live in this country, I have hope.

--Jim