Wonderfully, wonderfully thought out and written Justin. The constructs of American Society and Democracy are built on "hope". Always striving for the betterment of every human being. Always introspective.
Here are some of the key gems I particularly enjoyed:
"The story I was raised with, and the one I’m quite partial to, is that of a noble country whose course was set by patriots who embarked on a journey to establish and maintain a country that provided “liberty and justice for all.” I subscribe to the idea of a perpetual American Revolution, where each generation has propelled the founding vision in a steady march towards “the good society,” a journey that may never be fully accomplished but whose travails and endeavors constantly make for a better society so long as each generation stays the course."
"The problem is, what we’re talking about is human truth, and human truth is impossible to find without understanding the duality of man. Individuals can engage in acts of great bravery only to act cowardly moments later. Remarkable selflessness can turn to shocking selfishness in seconds. Neighbors who pull together in times of crisis become backbiting enemies in times of calm. Like every human being ever born, my young son has in him the capacity for good and evil, for greatness and degradation, for living up to his full potential or shrinking into pettiness and hypocrisy."
"For all our failures and all the times we have fallen short of what we claim to be, Americans have overcome these failures, made things right, and proceeded to the next challenge. Freedom has progressed, liberty and justice have marched forward, and the American dream has, with each generation, spread its wings all the wider."
Wonderfully, wonderfully thought out and written Justin. The constructs of American Society and Democracy are built on "hope". Always striving for the betterment of every human being. Always introspective.
Here are some of the key gems I particularly enjoyed:
"The story I was raised with, and the one I’m quite partial to, is that of a noble country whose course was set by patriots who embarked on a journey to establish and maintain a country that provided “liberty and justice for all.” I subscribe to the idea of a perpetual American Revolution, where each generation has propelled the founding vision in a steady march towards “the good society,” a journey that may never be fully accomplished but whose travails and endeavors constantly make for a better society so long as each generation stays the course."
"The problem is, what we’re talking about is human truth, and human truth is impossible to find without understanding the duality of man. Individuals can engage in acts of great bravery only to act cowardly moments later. Remarkable selflessness can turn to shocking selfishness in seconds. Neighbors who pull together in times of crisis become backbiting enemies in times of calm. Like every human being ever born, my young son has in him the capacity for good and evil, for greatness and degradation, for living up to his full potential or shrinking into pettiness and hypocrisy."
"For all our failures and all the times we have fallen short of what we claim to be, Americans have overcome these failures, made things right, and proceeded to the next challenge. Freedom has progressed, liberty and justice have marched forward, and the American dream has, with each generation, spread its wings all the wider."