Reply #4: we can be better. we have been better. i have hope we will be better [View All]

[seabeyond]

my boy had to do a book cover on what he loved about america. unfortunately most of his life has been bush era and there aren't a lot of things america has done to be proud of the last 5 years. stealing elections, invading countries, murdering innocents, bankrupting our country, giving more money to the rich and corporations. wages arent staying with living wage. poor people are poorer with less help. school are in more trouble. hate against gays. hate against liberals. calling people unchristian cause we dont have the same beliefs.

most of the kids covers had bush on them, as if he represents america. my son had a tough time with it. he was really down. i often have to go to the america of the past, to share with him who we really are, what our strengths are.

after some frustration he was able to in good conscious find what he loves about america.

i think it is sad that we are in a time when a child has to struggle to find the good in america, instead of just knowing it to be so, like when i was a kid.

i had to sit both boys down and tell them this administration is not america and what it represents. it is a group of people. that is all. not indicitive of our nation