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I was in a good mood Sunday morning. Our youngest daughter was married Saturday evening and there is something that is so positive about the celebration of a couple beginning a life together. My feet hurt, but life felt good. Then, I made the mistake of turning on the television to watch some Sunday morning political news and banter. What a downer! I understand the country has some serious problems, but to listen to the various positions it would seem like there are no possible solutions. It sometimes seems like a reality TV show in which comic and self-absorbed characters purposefully encourage drama rather than behave in a rational fashion. How can problem-solving emerge out of such a situation?<\/p>\n

David Warlick<\/a> seemed to be having a similar crisis of faith and I like the perspective he ended up proposing. I think we have a responsibility to others that requires those who have acquired more to give more back. I support universal health care – it seems hideous to me that anyone would be willing to turn his back on the basic needs of others. I don’t know if attempting to salvage the investment banking system was the right thing to do or not, but the problems here were not created by the lower or middle class citizens. I am also tired of the complaints directed at educators. It seems unfair to lay blame for poorly performing schools while simultaneously cutting staff and funding. Ante up folks – you have a responsibility for the other guy.<\/p>\n

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I was in a good mood Sunday morning. Our youngest daughter was married Saturday evening and there is something that is so positive about the celebration of a couple beginning a life together. My feet hurt, but life felt good. Then, I made the mistake of turning on the television to watch some Sunday morning … Continue reading Keeping Positive<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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