9-11-12

As the nation remembers the attacks of 11 years ago, it is truly pitiful that the unifying reactions of our politicians no longer exist.  It matters not which party is examined, as rhetoric, carelessness, and pursuit of personal gain have trumped the spirit of nationalism.  Apparently the lessons from the loss of thousands of lives have been lost on those elected to local, state, and national office.  Cities going bankrupt, states on the verge of insolvency, the national debt ballooning at an unbelievable pace, real dangers to the security of the nation lurking across the globe, and other  concerns are not being tackled by our best and brightest.  Rather, the political parties posture, state untruths, pursue power, and recklessly take this nation towards the precipice of calamity.  The unification of purpose and action noted 11 years ago had evaporated, as special interests drive the national debate.  Personal hubris by politicians is revealed in unethical behavior.  And the lack of integrity in Congress results in its approval rating being so low as to provide a profound low water mark for our history.  Division instead of unification.  Selfishness instead of selflessness.  The political class brings nothing but shame on itself.  So, while we recognize the tragedy of the lives lost on 11 September 2011, we should also shake our heads in disgust at the political machinery and those who run it.  Shame!