The American dream is about Americans

And we are people, too. And the dream should be about all of us. The classic phrase “hearts and minds” applies to Americans, too.

It is a shame that it has taken these hard economic times for so many fellow Americans in their distressed regions to remind us of all this.

And perhaps we Americans are not perfect; no national population is, I suspect. But we have our own expectations and expect results that benefit our families, and our children. Everything else is “gravy”.

So balancing ideas that let idealism compete with reality of American lives continues. And it depends on our leaders, and our votes. So be it.

Our rising benefits have been well funded by our federal government over the last decades. Our taxes are considerable, and it has been spent. What is a shame is that the status quo to vote yes vice debate the merits have led we Americans into national debt that appears to be compounding beyond our means. Where are the old time politicians who would debate the merits of any idea and its costs. When most politicians say yes to all, well, we end up where we are. And we Americans elected them, but somehow things have gotten worse, also. So, let us share the blame.

And then vote.