Time to Step Up

Since the election of 2000 we have seen our country divided more each year. We are seeing frustration mount among all Americans, rich and poor, all races and liberals and conservatives. We saw the Tea Party speak up for fiscal restraint and smaller government, we have people occupying our cities as protest against the financial community, and middle class citizens and businesses frustrated at the lack of action to help grow our economy and create jobs. As we look to 2012, we have an electorate that is unhappy, and for good reason. The recent failure of eight elected officials to accomplish their mission as the super committee should and will result in many incumbents losing their jobs in November. We cannot tolerate business as usual in congress, any longer. We have a President who is not leading, and the country is sinking into an economic abyss. We need a leader who will unite us on a path to recovery, and includes all Americans stepping up to solve our problems by being willing to sacrifice and compromise for the best interests of our country. All veterans have their opinions and disagreements along political lines, but always put the country first in serving and carrying out the mission. We all must do what we can in 2012 to rescue the America we love and served.