The noble experiment
Dennis Moseby - Emporia
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
THESE ARE HARD times, but let us remember they are nothing compared to the bloody feet, starvation, freezing cold, and misery of Valley Forge, the darkness our own Civil War where 700,000 Americans died, the desperate days after Pearl Harbor, and the tragedy of 9/11/2001.
Yet our country has always been blessed with precisely the right leader at the right time. We have made and continue to make great mistakes, and all of us have our own views as to what those are. But, one truth remains-our unique experiment remains noble, and we always come together the most when the times are darkest or there is great need because of a long heritage based on firm moral principles bequeathed to us by all generations who came before.
For this reason, we must pray for our new president and vice-president, their advisers and cabinet, members of Congress and our judicial branch, and individual state and local leadership. They will need to have the wisdom of a Thomas Jefferson and vision of a Martin Luther King Jr,; the compassion and empathy along with the spirit of reconciliation of Robert E. Lee and Abraham Lincoln; and the firm resolve of both Roosevelts and Ronald Reagan.
Let us make every attempt to deal fairly with enemies of our noble experiment both real and perceived, but when the time comes when such fail help us to know and act with firm resolve knowing that righteous might does in fact make right. Let us always remember that as Colonel Joshua Chamberlain, the hero of Little Round Top , stated we all possess a “divine spark.” It is this spark we trust will allow our noble experiment to continue for posterity.
As Joe Biden said in the debate with Sarah Palin, quoting Shakespeare, (possibly the most outstanding yet unrecognized truth of the entire campaign), “What’s past is prologue.” So let our noble past be a prologue for a noble future, in spite of all-too-frequent failures, both large and small.
Although, like most human beings, we do not deserve the blessings we have been granted, it is hoped they continue to be granted and that we all may recognize that our success is determined by no government of any party but rather by our personal accountability to live honorable and just lives based on a firm grounding of personal integrity, honor, and the resolve to do right voluntarily.
Long live our republic, the United States of America, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Let the noble experiment continue.
OutsiderJ (anonymous) says...
A very nice sentiment, very poorly written.
November 26, 2008 at 4:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Happiness08 (anonymous) says...
OutsiderJ: Perhaps it was just beyond your 4th grade reading level.
November 26, 2008 at 4:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
What a beautifully written piece. I enjoyed every word. In particular, I liked your idea about the value of personal accountability. Well done!
November 26, 2008 at 4:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justthefacts (anonymous) says...
An outstanding representation of American spirit!
November 26, 2008 at 5:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
LifeGoesOn (anonymous) says...
OutsiderJ, if you feel you could do better, we are waiting??
November 26, 2008 at 9:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Bjnemp (anonymous) says...
Hmmm. What did Outsider see that I didn't? I once wrote for a living and what I saw in Mr. Moseby's comment was quite different. I saw some insightful thoughts penned by a person of obvious intellect, advanced education, and excellent communication & writing skills.
Thank you, Mr. Moseby. I enjoyed your article.
November 28, 2008 at 3:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )