'LETTER TO AMERICA' OFFERS A CALL TO ACTION.Byline: ALEX WIRTH, GN BY ALEX WIRTH GENERATION NEXT With the candidates for president set, their campaigns will start taking a further look into which issues to focus on in the general election. Their stands will set the direction of our country, and it is important to get it right the first time. David Boren has already beat them to the task in his book Letter to America, in which he talks about the possibility that we might not be the world's superpower much longer and the faults with our country. He also explains what we can do to try and fix that. The issues he addresses are extremely important, seeing that respect for our country is dropping outside and inside our borders. Our economy is slowing, the middle class is disappearing and our government tears itself apart with corruption and partisanship par·ti·san 1 n. 1. A fervent, sometimes militant supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea. 2. . These are some of the issues that have led to the demise Death. A conveyance of property, usually of an interest in land. Originally meant a posthumous grant but has come to be applied commonly to a conveyance that is made for a definitive term, such as an estate for a term of years. of past world superpowers like Rome and Britain and could end up ending ours. As well as addressing the negatives of our country, Boren also talks about what can be done to save our country and restore our nation's name and reputation in the world. His ideas build the groundwork to unite our country; we need a president that is willing to follow the ideals that he outlines in his letter to America. David Boren was a Rhodes scholar Rhodes scholar n. A student who holds a scholarship established by the will of Cecil J. Rhodes that permits attendance at Oxford University for a period of two or three years. Rhodes scholarship n. , served in the Senate and as president of University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. . He has seen firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first what is happening to our country and makes it clear in every chapter of his book. It is a must read for anybody interested in public service or concerned about the future of our country. Contact Alex Wirth at AlxWirth@gmail.com. CAPTION(S): See pdf's for exact rendition ren·di·tion n. 1. The act of rendering. 2. An interpretation of a musical score or a dramatic piece. 3. A performance of a musical or dramatic work. 4. A translation, often interpretive. , caption, graphics and photographer info. |
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