Good morning, Happy Fourth of July! The United States flag has been hijacked as a symbol by those who appropriate it for their own political statement. But they miss out on what the symbol stands for. It is not a symbol that we’re always right, or that there is some sort of “native” rights or moral authority that United States citizens possess. And, as evidenced by recent Supreme Court decisions, we are neither infallible nor united in our perspectives. We are a nation-state that stands for certain ideals that transcend political party or ideology. These ideals include basic human dignity, democratic elections, and a a free society that provides opportunity for all. These are aspirational values and I submit that we have been taking steps forward during much of our history as we reach out to achieve these lofty goals. It will be a great challenge in the months and years ahead whether these ideals lose out to autocratic and theocratic challenges.
#394 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Monday July 4)
#394 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Monday July…
#394 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Monday July 4)
Good morning, Happy Fourth of July! The United States flag has been hijacked as a symbol by those who appropriate it for their own political statement. But they miss out on what the symbol stands for. It is not a symbol that we’re always right, or that there is some sort of “native” rights or moral authority that United States citizens possess. And, as evidenced by recent Supreme Court decisions, we are neither infallible nor united in our perspectives. We are a nation-state that stands for certain ideals that transcend political party or ideology. These ideals include basic human dignity, democratic elections, and a a free society that provides opportunity for all. These are aspirational values and I submit that we have been taking steps forward during much of our history as we reach out to achieve these lofty goals. It will be a great challenge in the months and years ahead whether these ideals lose out to autocratic and theocratic challenges.