08/01/2016
Like many of my fellow Americans, I am concerned about the future of our country for our children and grandchildren. In this election year, I am even more concerned. Regardless of your political persuasion [even if it is none at all], President Kennedy's inaugural address in 1961, also rings true today: "My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
There seems to be a lack of awareness of our duties and responsibilities as American citizens, and an appreciation of our freedoms. The same can be said about our administrative government's duties and responsibilities towards our country and its citizenship, which at times seems to be lacking as well. "Civics" is rarely discussed or taught, because it does not fit in as a "practical" course to be used in testing our proficiencies. Is it any wonder that ignorance prevails at all levels.
Ironically, a Nor'Easter dumped a large amount of snow on Washington, D.C., creating massive logistical issues for the President's inauguration.
WIKIPEDIA: "On inauguration day, January 20, 1961, the skies began to clear but the snow created chaos in Washington, almost canceling the inaugural parade.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was put in charge of clearing the streets during the evening and morning before the inauguration, and were assisted by more than 1,000 District of Columbia employees and 1,700 boy scouts.This task force employed hundreds of dump trucks, front-end loaders, sanders, plows, rotaries, and flamethrowers to clear the route.Over 1,400 cars which had been stranded due to the conditions and lack of fuel had to be removed from the parade route along Pennsylvania Avenue."
The government and the volunteers worked together, competently and successfully, to ameliorate the problem, AGAIN TOGETHER.
You can fill in the rest. Please think about it.