Sep 11 2008
9-11 is Still an Election Issue
9-11 is Still an Election Issue is the subject of today’s article on my political blog at Election Issues Decision 2008.
This is the Seventh Anniversary of that tragic event of September 11, 2001, and I chose to write about this in light of the importance the upcoming election plays in our security. Not just the physical security of our country and the issue of military actions in the fight against terrorism, but in our personal security, which includes so many aspects of our lives.
Here, in our “third age” of life, we realize the shortcomings that we have made and the country has made in the past fifty years. We see the results of a neglected social security system, a neglected health care system, an underfunded and understaffed education system, and a society that has to concern itself with crime, drugs, suicide, neglect, and abuse: ALL of which affect the aged population just as much as every other citizen in the country. And, in some respects, concerns us even more.
Here is an excerpt from my article over on the Election Issues blog, and a link to the complete article follows at the end. Thank you for reading.
“Our citizenry’s financial (economic) security depends upon a robust job market, including housing and manufacturing. Our financial security depends upon a fair and equitable tax structure. Our physical security includes being secure in our own homes and neighborhoods, and this depends upon law enforcement and a crime rate that is under control. Unemployment rates also affect the crime rate, and job opportunity depends upon an adequately funded and staffed education system. This also means we need to have a disciplined population, with new generations enjoying the benefits of a structured family life grounded in some sense of morality, the teachings of the Golden Rule and the difference between right and wrong and what “decency” means. Financial security extends into adequate health insurance to avoid loss of all that has been acquired, as well as a “social” security to ensure a comfortable old age. And do you notice any election issues in the underlined items above? Yes, of course. Every single one. And they ALL relate to Security. Elections are all about security.” SEE COMPLETE ARTICLE HERE
