Moral Compass

For many years I have remained silent quietly walking through life, fighting against an inner struggle that many of us face, “If it does not affect me I am not going to worry about it.” This approach to life has allowed me to live in peace for the most part however, it has done much more harm than good I feel as though I have woken from a long sleep only to find the world around me in complete disarray. Asking myself where have all the heroes gone can it be that they have fallen asleep. What about the leaders of our nation that are true leaders those who put the greater good ahead of there own self interests. Due to the state of our nation we cannot afford to remain silent we are on the brink of a complete reformation, I think this time in history will be written about as one of our turning points just as the Industrial Revolution, and Great Depression. We are seeing some of the largest market downfalls in history; our government is in a state of flux attempting to use bailouts rather then accountability to fix the problem. I fear that if we do not take a stand our nation will fall into great peril.
I am wise enough to understand that we do not all have the same political views but I do believe that the majority of us want to leave this place better then we found it so I am starting this blog to share my experiences and my views on the issues at hand and I am looking for others to join in the conversation to disagree is warranted but to remain complacent is unacceptable. Our moral compass is in complete ruin.
Here are just a couple of stories that I read today in the news that bring me great concern
1. GM seeks $18B to survive; Ford wants $9B just in case; Chrysler asks $7B
2. FRANKFORT, Kentucky (AP) — A group of atheists filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to remove part of a state anti-terrorism law that requires Kentucky's Office of Homeland Security to acknowledge it can't keep the state safe without God's help
I have been trying to wrap my mind around what makes the banks and automakers more important then any other company employing people today. Is it the number of people the company employees well what is the cut off because I am sure that many of out employers could use a bailout about now. I have seen numerous layoffs within my organization over the last year. I am sure I am not alone.
Since when is asking God for help become a bad thing this country was founded on religious freedom there is religious symbolism everywhere you look we have look to the ten commandments as a moral compass for a long time now we are told it should be against the law to ask God to help our country. What is next?
Please keep in mind that I am writing this to spur an intelligent conversation I am open to hear all worthwhile comments.
~W. Holler 12/2/2008