Round Christmas, all is usually quiet around the nation’s capital and our State capitol, Annapolis. Decorations of the season abound, and shoppers scurry about as they have for generations.
Turning to the Nation’s capitol, Washington is always beautiful in initiating the wonders of the winter. With Congress gone, it is even cooler in Washington, D.C., with no hot air emanating from Capitol Hill.
Perhaps this is our time of climate change. Certainly, the new, 114th Congress will no dearth of important issues to address. The XL pipeline, tax reform, immigration, the attempt by the President to open relations’ between the U.S. and Cuba, hacking of U.S. corporations’ by foreign entities, the ongoing unrest between the Ukraine and Russia, the weak economies plaguing European countries to name a few. Additionally, the Russian economy appears to be struggling due in part to the U.S
The recent assassination of two New York City police officers casts a pall over that city and indeed the nation this Christmas. This type of lawlessness cannot be condoned for any reason, period. Our democracy is under attack when these sort of heinous crimes are committed anywhere in America. There is no logic for such actions and no justification.
Race relations in this country are certainly not perfect. The justice system is also not perfect. However, the rule of law must prevail as it is the centerpiece of the fabric of the nation.
This situation is certainly one which has become prevalent this year, round Christmas. Let’s hope that the New Year will bring
calm and reason to a festering situation which ended in tragedy and sadness.
This Christmas finds the world with several pockets of chaos and turmoil. Let’s hope that world leaders will find agreement and improved communications, worldwide.
Round Christmas, let’s stop the demonization of the police throughout the nation. They represent the thin line between anarchy and democracy. Any organization is not perfect. However, without the authorities and our criminal justice system, this nation would not have survived throughout the
generations.
Round Christmas, many organizations and their volunteers demonstrate the best in America. Organizations such as the Salvation Army, the Red Cross, Toys for Tots and others serve millions of American citizens in many ways and diverse places.
These traditions and demonstrations of selfless service trump any demonstrations of unrest and disaffection. America is a better nation than often reported or discussed in the mass media. Round Christmas, random acts of kindness, neighborly efforts and community festivities light up America.
Happy Holidays.
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