At that point, you’d think Americans would be tired of the same lack of genuine and meaningful leadership from those they elect, supposedly, to serve and represent their best interests. Too often, politicians shy away from doing what is right, necessary, and necessary, but instead resort to empty promises, rhetoric, blame and complain, and worse, denial! Yes, we hope, in order to be better prepared and able to handle relevant and sustainable challenges in the future, we must become more responsible voters and thoroughly vet candidates, based on concrete plans and solutions. actions, instead of populist policies! With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review and discuss, 5 things/areas, where we need, well-considered, proactive ideas, etc., instead of denials!
1. Dangers of climate change: We have way too many who tend to believe in conspiracy theories etc, especially when it comes to climate change! It seems that they find it easier and/or more convenient/comforting to deny that it exists and is a danger, in a real and sustainable way, than to proactively plan and make changes in the way we live. our lives etc. Almost all scientists and experts say that not only is climate change real, but that it poses a clear danger to the future and sustainability for the next generation! We have already seen some impacts, such as the melting of the planet’s poles and a significant increase in major weather conditions! However, when a politician denies existence and claims that taking the suggested steps would be too costly, etc., he is equating the future of our planet with immediate economic ramifications, etc.!
2. Need to protect the environment: In the last presidential administration, we witnessed, for the first time in many decades, an effort to reverse past gains in protecting our environment. After all, what could possibly be more important/urgent/relevant than prioritizing environmental protections, especially in the areas of clean air and water?
3. Public Health and Safety: The recent horrible pandemic should clearly demonstrate how essential paying close attention to public health issues must be! President Trump appeared, to many, to be unprepared, misinformed, in denial and/or believing that his approach was better, for his personal/political agenda and/or his own self-interest. He downplayed, denied, blamed and complained but he failed to take action when told! Isn’t that similar to how this nation has behaved, in terms of gun safety, especially when we consider the number of incidents, deaths, etc., in recent years?
4. Safety Need/Sensible Gun Controls: We license cars and drivers, but do little, when it applies, to gun owners! Many politicians continue to avoid addressing this issue by stating: Guns don’t kill, people do. However, in reality, aren’t people with guns actually killing? While responsible individuals should be allowed to own a gun, no one needs an assault weapon, nor should certain individuals be considered fit to own guns!
5. Our elections/political system: Either the American political system is broken or it needs serious consideration, in terms of making people feel more confident in its outcomes, etc. Actually, we must Redothe system, and no individual, should be able to make irresponsible accusations, without proof, that we witnessed, in and since the last election!
Wake up, America, and become proactive, addressing genuine needs and priorities, and avoiding those who resort to blame, complain, deny, and lie politics! We must do so sooner rather than later, or this nation will be damaged, perhaps, forever!
