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Miles Archer

(18,960 posts)
Tue May 16, 2017, 08:26 PM May 2017

Dan Rather's newest Facebook post is a must-read. [View all]

Because it's a Facebook post, I'm going to side-step the 4 paragraph rule. This is the entire post.

I end each of my days with a silent prayer for my country. It has been a ritual for some time, but as of late I feel an anxiety gripping my heart and a sadness permeating my soul that seems unlike anything I have felt before.
I hope against hope as I slip off to sleep that our rapid descent into governmental chaos has hit a nadir - only to awaken to a new set of incoherent tweets or explosive headlines from top-notch reporters. And with that, we are falling once again. As I fall, we fall, even further, I pray again that our Constitutional government, the great gift of our Founding Fathers, will provide a safety net to catch us before everything we hold dear is no more. I believe that is the case, but the slowly rising level of uncertainty is not to be ignored.
I see recklessness where we need leadership... and I am deeply saddened.
I see politicians putting power and politics over principle... and I am incredulous.
I see lies treated as truths... and I am disgusted.
I see justice denied and likely obstructed.... and I am fearful.
I see norms flaunted... and I am angry.
I see global challenges going unaddressed... and I am worried.
I see the press under attack... and I am furious.
I see this, and more, so much more... and I am exhausted.
I find myself returning in my mind to dark days from the past, trying to remember how we as a nation felt, when Pearl Harbor was attacked, when Kennedy was shot, when Watergate took down a President, when terrorists rained terror from the skies. We somehow overcame. And I do believe that we shall overcome, someday. Perhaps, hopefully, someday soon.
But in the end, prayer will not be enough. Action, sustained action, will be required.

https://www.facebook.com/theDanRather/posts/10158681921335716
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Thank You, Dan Rather! Rest easy. ❤ furtheradu May 2017 #1
This was a list in response to Rather's comments Lotusflower70 May 2017 #2
That is a useful list. Almost comprehensive. byronius May 2017 #5
I know right Lotusflower70 May 2017 #6
That's all ya got? SCVDem May 2017 #7
Haha nice Lotusflower70 May 2017 #10
Don't forget: The tip is the most sensitive part. chwaliszewski May 2017 #16
Got DAMN. NT retrowire May 2017 #15
+100 blueseas May 2017 #17
This should be a separate thread malaise May 2017 #18
Bookmarking this post---great list. panader0 May 2017 #20
Stay strong Lotusflower70 May 2017 #3
Bookmarking! Thanks! and Thanks Dan Rather! Madam45for2923 May 2017 #4
K&R... spanone May 2017 #8
K & R BadgerMom May 2017 #9
K&R and Bookmarked! smirkymonkey May 2017 #11
Eloquent... nt. whathehell May 2017 #12
Good for Dan! And good for you, Miles, for posting this! PatrickforO May 2017 #13
Mr. Rather hit... 3catwoman3 May 2017 #14
SO TRUE and so well said! I feel that same sadness,anger, fear and disgust-WE NEED ACTION! VaBchTgerLily May 2017 #19
Heartbreaking because it's so totally on point. lark May 2017 #21
He is a man of integrity, experience, reason as well as a thoughtful speaker and writer. BigmanPigman May 2017 #22
It is exhausting LiberalLovinLug May 2017 #23
Amen to this. n/t SpankMe May 2017 #24
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