What happened to the old was?
This country has had it's great accomplishments and it's great failures, But the foundation has been so badly destroyed.
Our ancestors cared for each other, for their neighbors and their community. People helped one another in times of need and were charitable for the greater good of all.
Families took care of their own. They took responsibility for their children and disciplined them, guided them and raised them to be responsible people. Families took care of their grandparents not throw them into a retirement home. Everyone worked for the greater good of their family.
Children did as they were told by their parents. They grew up to show respect for their family and others they would meet. They worked hard like the rest of the family and earned what they had.
The government controlled the military to protect the people. The politicians listened to the community and worked for them. The government officials served a term and then went back to their own businesses. Government officials served their term speaking for the people and not their own personal gain or power over those whom they were suppose to answer too.
Today is a different day and it is a bleak one.
Families send their elderly off to homes so someone else can care for them. They send their children to daycare and school expecting them to raise them so as not to be burdened with their own child. The children do not listen to their parents and speak to them as if they were dogs. If a parent disciplines their child, they are charged with child abuse.
Neighbors no longer care about each other and charity towards others has become a rare thing. The people now expect government to care for those in need instead of the community. People needing help are looked down upon because of all the people that don't want to work are taking the money meant for those who can't.
Our government officials no longer want to listen to the people that elect them. they have turned their political positions into life long careers, which has put them out of touch with the people. People now elect politician because of their party and not their record or ability. Politicians now look out for themselves and punish those who work hard to get ahead in life. Political correctness has taken the place of open conversation and debate.
I could go on but this little bit gets the view across. I wonder where we went wrong? I wonder if we can ever fix the mistakes that are being made or if we are destine to repeat history and fall from the grace of God as a country. As long as people bury their heads in the sand we will fall, and it won't take long.
This has been off topic of this site, but it had to be brought up. Peace and love to all.
