Good Citizenship Gone South?

Recently, I've noticed so many words of anger and hostility towards our country and our president. This makes me so sad, because I believe everyone is walking around and acting like a victim when really we should be thinking of new ways to solve our problems in this wonderful country. I just read an article by Kelly Wright, a contributor to the Fox News Opinion page. His article is titled "Why We Can't Live Without Encouraging Words" and it can be found here. I think everyone in America should take a step back and read it. First thing, people got into an uproar over pictures like this, when that's the last thing we should be worrying about. Who cares if he didn't want to get his suit all wet? We're going to criticize a man, who is pretty important in our world, who just doesn't feel like getting wet? But we'll praise George Bush for holding his own umbrella, even though he sent thousands of our soldiers to war? I'm not for or against Obama, mostly because I believe he is a good man with good intentions. But just like everyone, we have our faults. Does anyone think it's easy being president? Does anyone want to give it a try? How about instead of wasting our breath talking trash about people who are just trying to make a difference in the world, we use it to surround ourselves with positive energy. Kelly Wright says it best when he says, "We can blame the president, congress and other leaders for the palpable anxiety in our land but we really need to take time out and look at the person in the mirror. It’s tough to admit but we the people are the cause of the trouble we’re in." We set off our own chain reactions and dig ourselves into a deeper hole than we were in. For example, let's take a look at the effects of global warming. The Philippines is not doing so good right now, since the largest typhoon in history has just struck them. Global warming is real, and it is our fault! (I mean collectively over the years of course). Why do we spend thousands and thousands of dollars looking for cures to illnesses that could have been prevented. Obviously there are many tragic illnesses that can't be avoided. But if a person could avoid getting lung cancer, wouldn't they want to try?! It just angers me that people could sit there and talk about how we are in trillions of dollars in debt, but they aren't doing everything in their power to help it. The next time you light up a cigarette, think of the effects on not just yourself or the people around you, but the country. Instead of thinking so negatively and blaming everyone else for our problems but ourselves, START THINKING POSITIVELY. Be courteous! Be a good American! Like JFK's famous inaugural address, "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."