Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Change for Change sake

Russel Kirk's, in his Six Canons of Constructive Thought, I believe that out of the six enumerated writings, the sixth one is most appropriate for this writing, wherein he writes 6. Recognition that change and reform are not identical and that innovation is a devouring conflagration often than it is a torch of progress. In short it is apart from material objects; not like it is written in concrete. Change for Change sake is not to the better of or the worst of--change without cause is like blowing in the wind. Life starts out/begins as a change--and propels you through life in a change of life learning experience from the day you are born until the day you die. But change for changes sake alone is not always for the better. Today we have a candidate for the Presidency of this Great Nation leading the Charge for Change but a change to what? Thousands upon thousands of his followers are properly carrying his banner for change yet, they know not what change can bring. Ask any of them to tell you what great changes are to come forth, if Obama is elected to be our next President. Frankly I doubt that he even knows what changes he can, in fact, bring about. Remember, he, the President can only propose. It is the Congress that will dispose. Under our nations two party system and in today's climate, no matter who or what is proposed--it is hardly ever advanced. In the real world--Change--is hard to come by. And often when you get change you soon come to realize that you have been--SHORT CHANGED! "The enthusiasm of noble natures is aroused only by difficulties." ALSOP The Messenger

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