How Important is Patriotism?

Well, very soon we will go to the polls and vote for who will be our next President of this greatest of all countries. I am glad I am an American and that I have the privilege of living in America. With all of its problems it is still the greatest country in all the world. My thanks to all who have served and are serving to keep it free. I have said before that I believe that anyone who serves in the military deserves every good thing they get out of life, especially if they have served in combat, and I still feel that way. Thank you to all who serve and enable me to sit safely in my home and type my blog. We need to hold our military up in prayer everyday.

I want to take this opportunity to encourage all those who are of age to register and vote. I don't understand people who are able to vote and don't participate in the electoral process. People died fighting for your right to vote please don't take it lightly! If you don't vote, you have absolutely no right to complain about this country.

Concerning this upcoming Presidential election I have a few questions that you might want to ask yourself:
1. How important is patriotism?
2. Will our next President salute the United States flag?
3. Will he wear the American flag pin on his lapel?
4. Will he stand with his hand over his heart and say the Pledge of Allegience?
5. Will he sing the Star-Spangled Banner?
6. Will he be someone whom we can feel good about calling our Commander-in-Chief?

These are some of the, I think, main questions we need to consider before we cast our votes for our next leader. As in any organization, the leader will set the tone for the direction in which we will move for, at least, the next four years. I realize that Congress has a lot to say about the direction in which this country will be headed but, let's face it, the right leader can make a world of difference in how Congress is influenced and how they vote on things. It has been proven that the right Republican leader has had a positive influence on even a Democratic Congress and vice versa. We need a man who is a leader among men. We need a man who will stand alone if necessary. We need a man who loves the country more than he loves his party. We need a man who will do his best to make sure our military knows that they have the support of their government and who will encourage our citizenry to show support for them, as well. It isn't about whether or not one agrees with the war. It is about the fact that that is where we are. Our military is over there doing the job they are supposed to be doing and we ought to support them. We do them a great disservice when we don't show them the support they deserve. Many of them would not choose war but they are doing what they have been asked to do and they do it faithfully and without complaint. They put their lives on the line daily to protect our freedoms and so often we are not nearly as grateful as we should be. I am talking to myself, too. To tear down their morale by not showing them the support they need and deserve is unfair and shows a real lack of appreciation for the job they are doing.

Ask yourself what kind of leadership our military needs in a Commander-in-Chief and don't let them down. They haven't let you down!!

And get off you butts and VOTE, while we still have that privilege.

Richard Hull