OUR COUNTRY ON OXYGEN

Posted by Ikes Blog at 12/10/2008 3:28 PM
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  I listened to an inspiring news conversation relating to the history of our country and why we always come out on top.  William J. Bennett (author of the best selling book "The American Patriot's Almanac) in a TV interview with Joe Scarborough (MSNBC "Morning Joe," were agreeing on the need today to study the incredible history of our country and how we have survived so many trying times in the past.  They discussed the automobile industry  being the backbone  of our great success in WW 2.  They commented on how we as a nation, recovered from the Great Depression.
  Each time we had the necessary leaders and attitude to not only make it through these horrendous times but to grow stronger and become the world leader.  We are a country that is looked up to by so many nations.  We are a world power today and the country that sets the standard for so many others.  I agreed completely with all their comments.  I, too, know the marvelous history of our nation.  We are capable of many victories yet to come.
  After the segment finished I began to mull over the platitudes.  I was then reminded of basic survival training.  Anyone who has flown as a passenger on a commercial airline is familiar with the demonstration provided by flight attendants before the aircraft is cleared for takeoff.  After the demonstration of the use of the life vest is explained, the proper use of the oxygen mask is also included in the survival technique if the aircraft would lose pressurization for any reason.  Loss of the primary source of breathing at high altitude (the pressurization) will automatically cause the oxygen masks stored over each seat to deploy and drop down in front of each passenger.  The procedure to use the oxygen mask is to pull it down to start the flow of oxygen, place the elastic cord around the back of your neck putting the mask over your nose and mouth and breathe normally.  You are reminded to put your own mask on first before trying to help others.  THERE IT IS!  So here is my question.  How can we be a world leader  if we cannot govern and control our own country?
  Our oxygen mask is presently out of reach.  Our banks and investment institutions are in a state of chaos.  Our automobile industry is
 becoming more unmanageable every day with no positive solution that makes sense short of a bankruptcy.  Congress cannot agree on any kind of cash bailout short of nationalizing the automotive industry, one step short of socializing an American institution.  Which would ultimately become disastrous allowing the government to enter into an area it is unfamiliar with.  No help is being given to families losing their homes.  Currently, they are eligible for assistance if they are not in default and have EXCELLENT CREDIT.  It doesn't require brilliance to know if you meet the present government criteria, you don't need any help.
  Soon, all too soon, the credit card crunch will become a factor in this insane race to deplete our country of its assets and strength.  If you factor in our military obligatiions and deployment around the globe, and the impact of illegal immigration further draining our
resources, I suspect we will require a, VERY LARGE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN!
  Let us return to history.  I think of the Roman Empire.  I remember the Norse conquests and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic.  History is filled with great nations, strong unions that eventually vanished.  In every case their weakness develope from within.  By the time they recognized the problem it was too late to reach for the oxygen.
  Our wonderful land, this beautiful United States, may require artificial resuscitation to recover.  We need to mend our own fences first then reach out to help others.  Study history and learn from it.  Reach out and breathe deeply.  America needs your help now more than ever.

  REV.  PATRICIA EISENHAUER, D.D..
 
 

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