Once again another President has begun his term. I’ve lived
through several Democrat and Republican presidencies. Some have been very good,
others not so much. But I’ve learned that what was said in the campaign is not
always what happens after the inauguration.
I respect the President whether I agree or don’t agree with
everything he says or does. And I pray for him on a regular basis, as well as
the other leaders of our nation, state and city. I suggest this practice for
every conscientious citizen. Our officials all need God’s wisdom and guidance.
As with each President, this one is neither the Messiah nor the anti-Christ.
He’s simply a man with a very important job to do.
I’m greatly bothered by those who claim this President was
not legitimately elected. They don’t seem to realize that the candidate with
the majority of the votes in a majority of the states, resulting in a majority
of electoral votes, wins the election. That’s how we’ve been electing
Presidents for a long time now. That’s what the writers of the Constitution,
with Divine Guidance, crafted in that magnificent document. It’s the law of the
land, as is the Bill of Rights.
Since the Bill of Rights provides freedom of speech, we all
can express our beliefs and opinions [even erroneous ones] without fear of
government retribution. However, this amendment doesn’t protect us from
opposing views which are also freely expressed. The sad condition of our
current public debate however, whether by social media or the press, is the
rude and often violent attitude with which some respond to posted opinions.
Of course these types of responses are highly emotional as a
result of fear or anger or perhaps misunderstanding. This can even be seen on
our own opinion page from time to time. But the important thing is that
opposing or even conflicting views are printed or broadcast for the reading or
viewing public to evaluate and discern. We can then decide the validity of the
words which were spoken or written. Wouldn’t it be great if more were valid
than not?
Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of
the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress
of grievances. – AMENDMENT 1.
This was posted by
Carl E. Gustafson in The-Review –
Alliance OH on 02/09/17.
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