Can-Do Attitude!

This morning's headline at the top of the Huffington Post Politics page online:

'RADICAL VISION' 

Obama Ramps Up Criticism of GOP Medicare, Spending Plan

"So?" You might ask.  Let's explore the example modern politics are setting for Americans today.  All too often we see "smear campaigns" where candidates, instead of focusing on their own strengths (perhaps to mask the lack thereof), spend millions of dollars highlighting the mistakes and weaknesses of their opponents.  What happened to self-confidence?  If you run for office, shouldn't you run because you KNOW you're the best candidate for the job?  By pointing out others' mistakes, low-points, and flaws, you only end up looking worse yourself.  

Back to Obama's criticism of GOP proposals.  Okay.  So I'm fairly positive that it's not the best plan for America right now.  But if our Chief Executive is spending his interview time criticizing it and calling attention to how bad it is, wouldn't it be a better way to pass time by only talking of solutions?  

As a child, I often was instructed, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."  Good advice, if you ask me.  How can we successfully teach this concept to future generations, along with patriotic responsibility, if all they hear from our "leaders" is negative and usually bashing others?  

Norman Vincent Peale, the author of The Power of Positive Thinking, once said, "Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy."  Words to live by.  Even for politicians.  

To my representatives, officials, and Congressmen and Women: You are in your position because a majority vote believed in you!  Those who elected you into your office were positive you were the best for the job!  Now walk in confidence!  Don't shy away from your principles or focus on what you are against!  What are you for?  Don't focus on the weaknesses or the can'ts, focus on strengths and cans!  We can make this nation the greatest in the world again!  Our strength is our unity!  Stand up for what you believe is right!  Show us the same confidence you had when you campaigned for office!  Be the best!  You can do it!