What ever happened to the days when we could take someone's word and know that they were being honest? It didn't matter if it was a co-worker, neighbor, family member or (gulp) a politician. Gone are the days where you can look someone in the eye, tell them they have your word and give them a handshake.
Unfortunately, most people think it is impossible to get back to the most basic of values and morals. In a day where politicians outright lie (oops! I didn't pay my taxes? so sorry!), neighbors would steal your tractor if they could sell it for cash, and your family just might have at least one convicted felon, how in the world do we get those values back?
What has been proposed is starting with the young generation. Making sure they know the value of their word and knowing right from wrong. That is all well and good but what about the grown ups who know better? What about the people in government who don't seem to give a flying crap about the small guy? As long as they are getting a dollar in their pocket they don't care.
If you are like a lot of Americans out there, you have been unplugged. You don't want to hear what is going on because you feel helpless. And you should. So, for those of us who are plugged in and seeing all the ominous headlines I have one question.....
What can we do? Write to our congressmen and women? Get out your ink and pen everyone and start writing, if their mailboxes and email overflow with our disappointment, that will make a difference, right? Uummmmm, yeah, ok, sure.
One thing we know we can do is stand together as a whole. Unite with one another. For example, if we can get one million people together and say "we refuse to pay taxes until everyone in government is fully audited" will those one million people go to jail? No one has all the answers but we do know that there are definetly power in numbers!
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