Divisions
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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The last two election cycles have been brutal on America. And for the last nine years we have seen our country divided over all sorts of issues. Whether those issues are religious, social, financial or political, the fact is that the United States of America has been left as divided as it's ever been since the Civil War. Now the question is can this country come together as it has done so many times before? I, for one, believe we can.
On the nine year anniversary of one of the most tragic events in our nation's history, I hope that we can find the strength to put aside our political, social and religious differences so that we may truly honor the memory of those who lost their lives on 9/11.
I remember that day as it was yesterday. My hometown of New York City came together like I had never seen before. It was one of New York's and America's finest hours. It showed the world what we were truly made of. It's with that thought that I hope we can take the time to come together and honor the memory of those who have lost their lives in service to our country. Let us remember the first responders who have died as a result of their exposure to hazardous materials as they searched for survivors and attempted to limit the loss of life. Let us remember the wounded veterans and those soldiers who have fought and died on foreign soil so that we may live in relative peace. And I hope that we can remember the police officers, firemen and other emergency personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty in the years since 9/11.
Perhaps we can honor them by remembering that we are all Americans scarred by those tragic events but optimistic about our future and united in the belief that we are still the greatest nation on the planet and mankind's last true hope for a free and just society. Can we as a people, at least for one day, try not to score political points by using fear and anger to divide our nation? Can we come together in fellowship and reconciliation and in the common belief that we all love America and our goal is to ensure that America and its entire people prosper and remain free? Can the politicians take a respite from their quest for power and respect the memory of one of our darkest days? Can we unite as we did on that tragic day and use the compassion we felt for our fellow Americans on 9/11 and tackle the problems that threaten the most vulnerable among us?
I say we can because we must. I still believe that America's best days lay ahead of us. I believe that our children and grandchildren will be America's greatest generations. But only if we show the capacity to put aside our individual goals and work on our collective needs. As Americans we can do this but we are limited by our inability to come together. We have a world full of enemies we don't need to be our own.
God Bless America.
Robert Betances
Warsaw, via e-mail[[In-content Ad]]
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The last two election cycles have been brutal on America. And for the last nine years we have seen our country divided over all sorts of issues. Whether those issues are religious, social, financial or political, the fact is that the United States of America has been left as divided as it's ever been since the Civil War. Now the question is can this country come together as it has done so many times before? I, for one, believe we can.
On the nine year anniversary of one of the most tragic events in our nation's history, I hope that we can find the strength to put aside our political, social and religious differences so that we may truly honor the memory of those who lost their lives on 9/11.
I remember that day as it was yesterday. My hometown of New York City came together like I had never seen before. It was one of New York's and America's finest hours. It showed the world what we were truly made of. It's with that thought that I hope we can take the time to come together and honor the memory of those who have lost their lives in service to our country. Let us remember the first responders who have died as a result of their exposure to hazardous materials as they searched for survivors and attempted to limit the loss of life. Let us remember the wounded veterans and those soldiers who have fought and died on foreign soil so that we may live in relative peace. And I hope that we can remember the police officers, firemen and other emergency personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty in the years since 9/11.
Perhaps we can honor them by remembering that we are all Americans scarred by those tragic events but optimistic about our future and united in the belief that we are still the greatest nation on the planet and mankind's last true hope for a free and just society. Can we as a people, at least for one day, try not to score political points by using fear and anger to divide our nation? Can we come together in fellowship and reconciliation and in the common belief that we all love America and our goal is to ensure that America and its entire people prosper and remain free? Can the politicians take a respite from their quest for power and respect the memory of one of our darkest days? Can we unite as we did on that tragic day and use the compassion we felt for our fellow Americans on 9/11 and tackle the problems that threaten the most vulnerable among us?
I say we can because we must. I still believe that America's best days lay ahead of us. I believe that our children and grandchildren will be America's greatest generations. But only if we show the capacity to put aside our individual goals and work on our collective needs. As Americans we can do this but we are limited by our inability to come together. We have a world full of enemies we don't need to be our own.
God Bless America.
Robert Betances
Warsaw, via e-mail[[In-content Ad]]
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