On Nov. 8 we go to the polls to choose our governmental leaders. I invite you to step back with me to reflect on our dreams, and from there to decide upon what type of leaders we would like in office, consistent with those dreams.
Our nation has been such a joyful and prosperous place to live, to raise our families and to earn our living that we have stood out among the nations of the world as nothing short of a dream land. For those of us who have traveled in the less fortunate regions of the world, we have seen the contrast between them and us and understand the depth of our blessing.
What are the characteristics of our nation which have contributed the most to our happy state of affairs? We are free! At the top of our list is our freedom. Within the reasonable bounds of not infringing upon others, we are free to do what we want, go where we want, worship as we want, think and say what we want, associate with whomever we want, take the employment we want, and otherwise feel unimpeded to pursue our lives as we see fit.
The fact that we individually live this way, while simultaneously living amongst millions of others living that same way, has created a nation bubbling with opportunity. The more each of us succeeds, the more opportunity we create for others, as we interact with one another and serve one another.
Do we all thrive equally? Of course not. No two people’s talents and abilities are the same and thus what each of them creates with their efforts varies in value. Our pledge of allegiance includes the words, “With liberty and justice for all;” for obvious reasons, it does not say, “With liberty, justice and “equality” for all.” Not everybody can be a surgeon or a rocket scientist. While we must have equality of opportunity for every human being, we must stop there. Stopping there has built this unimaginably successful nation.
As we go into the election booth, we must take seriously the fact that our elections matter a great deal, because the worldview of those we elect determines our future. Is America imperfect? Yes. Not everybody is afforded the opportunity they should have. Not everybody receives justice. Not everybody, despite their best efforts, earns enough to meet a standard which the majority would consider adequate.
The American people are kind-hearted and generous and respond when they see people in want; we respond through our governmental programs and via our churches to address such needs. What we must not do is kill the goose which has laid this golden egg called America — we must not change our fundamentals as we work to address the difficulties some people have in thriving within the system. It is the attempt to revise America at our core values which has created the tension which is currently so palpable.
So, specifically, how should we vote for our national candidates? As regards the two leading candidates for president, first off, let’s be clear, neither has the moral standing for the office. Each offers ample reason to make us fearful for our nation under their leadership. Regarding the presidency and all of the rest of the national offices, I hope our nation will vote for those who desire to build on our fundamental strengths, and not be swayed by the argument that government can solve the problems which government has never solved in our nation or any other nation.
With our patience, our prayers and our thoughtful votes, we can restore our inner peace and can return to the joyful and prosperous nation which we have known America to be.
Art Hall
From the Bible: We were saved in hope. If we see what we hope for, that isn’t hope. Who hopes for what they already see? But if we hope for what we don’t see, we wait for it with patience. Romans 8:24-25
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