Reply #82: The Common Good [View All]

It is not one child's education, it's that all children need to be educated

It is not if you have health care, it's that all Americans have health care.

It is not about one person having civil rights, it is about all Americans enjoying life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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The list goes on. Americans have been swayed into thinking that this country was founded on Me, Me, Me... but that is not the strength of our nation. A democracy is built on US--out of many one. An educated, healthy, and free citizenry is what keeps us strong.

Both parties should care about this, but since the republicans would sooner champion greed, we can only hope that one party will shape up and start voting for the "Common Good." People refer to our representatives who vote for the Common Good as liberals, when actually, they are just doing their job.

Oh, and since a bogus useless war is currently threatening to destroy this democracy, I would think that understanding that issue's importance is vital.

Everyone's talking about freedom, but no body's talking about justice.