Patriot Politics (Our American Duty)

My name is Erik Sturm. My father was a retired First Sgt. in the US Army and fought in 2 wars. My mother served in the WAC. My older brother was in the US Airforce. I was in the US Army. My daughter is in the US Army Reserves and my son is in the US Airforce. That being said I would consider myself a patriotic person that has true love for his country and all the people that makes her up. In my almost 42 years I have expienced alot of changes in our country, coulture and society as a hole. Some good, some not so good. But I always had confidence that the powers that be were making desicions based on the intellegence recieved and the balance of humanity for the common good of America. I always felt that they were looking out for us. All of us. Now, I am sad to say, that I have lost confidence, not in my country but in the powers that be and furthermore my brother and sister Americans. I have never seen the blantent disregard for the fate of the country and it's people for self promotion than what I have witnessed by our elected officials in the last 2-3 years. They don't even try and hide it anymore. They are really making up the rules as they go along to fit thier needs. Please do not mistake this as a bias rant. There is enough self promotion and preservation to go around democrate and republican alike. The reason for my lack of cofidence in my fellow Americans is due to the lack of action caused by either a lack of caring or a lack of knowledge. Please people STOP!, take a second and look around and try to be concerned abount something other than what transpires in your 5% of seperation. Becouse, for what it's worth, I can't speak for anyone else but I am actually scared of where OUR country is heading. It truly means something to me. I don't claim to have all the answers, although I do have some theroies, but I do believe we need to start demanding some answers and not accept being blown off. I believe we shoud have higher expectations of our officials. I believe we should demand accountability without allowing political witch hunts for political (personal) gain. We have roamed around like lambs for to long being to self consumed with our own existance to realize what has really been going on around us. Find out what your elected officails political views are and demand they fall in lne with yours. Ater all he or she works for YOU!


Sincerely,
Erik J Sturm Sr.