A Forgotten Country

America has found herself abandoned, neglected, without over-sight, and certainly without governance. It's difficult, almost impossible, to read news, listen to broadcast news, or get on the Internet without exposure to the "Bad" situations this country is experiencing. We face social issues, we're at war, our economy is in the tank, and for all practical purposes, our foreign policies aren't working to the benefit of Americans.

Recently, there has been much talk about the campaigns for president. Americans are being exposed to more promises of a "better America". While these promises are being echoed across this country, the present administration seems idle, and without concern. We're now five years into a war that is sucking our economy dry. The resulting debt is astronomical, and growing at an alarming rate day by day. The present administration has dropped the ball on domestic issues, and now many Americans are barely keeping their head above water. After seven years in office, the Bush administration can not claim credit for a single "up-grade" to our standard of living.

As evident by the housing and credit crisis, along with the devaluation of our dollar against foreign currencies, the Federal Reserve appears to be holding hands with the present administration and congress. The past seven years hasn't been kind when it comes to energy cost, especially gas prices at the pump. Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report telling us what we were already aware of, the cost of food has soared. On the campaign trail, candidates are promising Americans better and cheaper healthcare, education, and a fairer tax structure. Why were these issues not solved before now? Have we been abandoned?

Without listing each unfavorable situation, each crisis, each valid concern, I think it's safe to say, "America has been neglected, forgotten, and abandoned, by those we've entrusted to legislate, administer, and protect our best interest". It would not be difficult to reason that Americans have been living off of promises for decades, with little to show for it. While we hope the next administration is more pro-America than the ones in the past, we're given very little assurance that it will be. While we hope and wait for a better America, we continue to live in a forgotten country, forgotten by those that we've entrusted with our well-being.

America's future depends on an awakening to reality. Those gifted with the ability to influence people with their tongue, don't always speak the truth. Those that promise a better tomorrow, don't always have the means to fulfill those promises. Those that swear allegiance to America and her citizens, often become weak, and give in to self-gratification, self-gain, and egotistical behavior.

It's time for Americans to look past rhetoric and empty promises, and focus on the future of this country. Future generations depend on the decisions we make today, lets not let them down. It's up to you and I, to ensure America is no longer a forgotten country.

Sonny Clark