xoxo Hen
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Oh me, Oh my.
I'll admit it: I'm scared. I'm scared that our nation will make a huge mistake and vote McCain and, even worse, Palin in to office. I'm scared of the impending Depression. I'm scared about the fact that my generation is constantly reminded that the gigantic responsibility of rescuing our economy will eventually rest upon our shoulders. But what scares me most is that this economic crisis is occurring and if it wasn't for TV, I wouldn't have any idea. My little world, that consists of the little liberal community of Tandem and the greater Charlottesville, has yet to demonstrate the crippling effects of this oncoming disaster. In my own selfish way, I'm dreading the day that a TV is no longer needed and the consequences are evident.
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FDR had it right when he said in his first speech as president that "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." He said then that we are dealing mostly with things material, not the fiber of our democracy. He possessed great faith in our democratic experience and sought to rebuild it. He also wrote in that same speech "We face the arduous days that lie before us in the warm courage of the national unity; with the clear consciousness of seeking old and precious moral values; with the clean satisfaction that comes from the stern performance of duty by old and young alike. We aim at the assurance of a rounded and permanent national life. We do not distrust the future of essential democracy. The people of the United States have not failed. In their need they have registered a mandate that they want direct, vigorous action. They have asked for discipline and direction under leadership. They have made me the present instrument of their wishes. In the spirit of the gift I take it."
As a nation, we have work to do. So lets roll up our sleeves and get to it....
But you are right about C-Ville...it will always be insulated from economic downturns as we are a college town that will plug right along.
The thing about fear is that it is both paralyzing and motivating. Fear can freeze you in your tracks or snap you into light speed. It is up to us to decide how we will respond. I think OBama gets that the best choice is to use it as an inspired and motivating mechanism in one's life...and one could say the same for McCain both in terms of his experience as a POW and his willingness to take a stand against Bush on torture.
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