Thursday, December 18, 2008

The morale of America is at a low right now. We are a nation at war and the economy is suffering. What is the solution to this problem? Peace and prosperity are the hope of the nation. It is said, "If you want peace, work for justice." What is justice? That all stand in a place where just and good decisions are made. Justice dictates camaraderie and single minded devotion to the good and the right. Righteousness and goodness are called for; this is dictate by the words good and right. We have to do what is good and we want to do what is right. Therefore, in order to do these things, we must also focus on the good and the right, beginning with the words we use as a people. If we were to take up and put into practice, regular practice, those two words, we would find a general agreement among the people. People want what is good, and people want what is right. We ought wear ourselves out for goodness and justice, timeless values that will never pass away.Then, and only then, will we be able to focus on higher goals, such as freedom and peace, and when that has been achieved, we will have become a better people. Justice condemns corruption, and peace dwells in tranquility and serenity, and does encompass them.
It is corruption that robs the people of what is called just and due compensation, and as it is said, "Virtue is its own reward." Let America renew her song of Joy in praise of Justice, let the wicked man repent, and the reward will be Peace and Justice. As it is said, "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." Righteousness is filled with justice, and when we work for justice, we will come closer to being a righteous people , a people at peace, first at home, then abroad; then righteousness will call us near to righteousness' own self. Justice dictates that if you wish to be treated a certain way, then treat others in that way you would be treated, and if you would not have something done to you, then do it not to others. All else is hypocrisy.
It is not that I am a good man, nor am I a particularly just man or person. But I am wise to a degree. I have inquired into the truth, which is filled with and does propel wisdom. My wisdom comes in rest and repose.
Morale is also referred to as "esprit de corps", or the spirit of the many. Let us, therefore, in the interest of goodness, justice, righteousness and peace, take a common preparatory breath, and undertake to do what is right.
Wherein the economy is concerned, it is my contention that money is like water. Right now, we are in an ebbing of the tide. It is said, It is always darkest before the dawn. When is high tide? Is it not in the morning just when all have awakened? Right now it is darkest, and we ought anticipate the dawning of the coming day's light. Then will the tide shift, and all will come to us again. We reap what we sow, and we have cast our bread on the waters. Now, many days later, we should reckon it near that bread's return, if Solomon's proverb is true. Let us proceed, as a people, toward the returning waters of oceans and seas of prosperity, where high tide is soon to come again. Then, if we take in the majesty of that glory under heaven, we will once again know an abundant common and public weal. "E Pluribus Unem."

Adeste Fideles
Laeti triumphantes
Venite, venite in Bethlehem
Natum videte
Regem angelorum
Venite adoremus
Dominum
Cantet nunc io
Chorus angelorum
Cantet nunc aula caelestium
Gloria, gloria
In excelsis Deo
Venite adoremus
Dominum
Ergo qui natus
Die hodierna
Jesu, tibi sit gloria
Patris aeterni
Verbum caro factus
Venite adoremus
Dominum

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