Well, yes sir – one more paper to present; as I said, this was an entire class that came to Ovide Lamontagne’s "Return to Red" event now almost two weeks past. This one is from Tyler (previous papers were from Peter, Maggie, Laura, Kathryn, Grace & Tim, Catherine, & Ben).
After speaking with Republicans Kelly Ayotte and John Stephen at a recent political rally, I am well aware of what may become of the future generations of our country. The current generation leading our country has brought us into immense amounts of debt to other countries. Having to pay off debt that I don’t owe to the government isn’t what I had in mind for my future. Does my generation have a role in the future of the United States of America? Yes! Who else will be here when our current leaders are gone? But is it that simple? Things for our country will not get better without hard work and dedicated people. What else can we do other than just sit back and wait for the next generation of leaders to take their place? Will that bring change? People say, “We can! We can make a difference!” But when will we? After talking with media, politicians, and teachers, I have found ways for the young people of my generation to get involved and make a change. A very easy way to start is to hold signs at popular stores, intersections, and even posting signs in your front yard. I volunteered at the GOP headquarters in Salem, NH to do phone-banking and it is a great way to get the word out and support your politicians. You can even talk to your politicians by calling them, showing up at rally’s, and even emailing them. One very important thing to keep in mind is that one voice can make a difference. You can be heard! An 18 year old named Andrew Edwards is running for County Commissioner is Kentucky. The Talmud said, “Blessed is the generation in which the old listen to the young; and doubly blessed is the generation in which the young listen to the old”. Edwards is young and he is getting involved in running for County Commissioner!
Being able to run at such a young age is…
…a great right! And the rights of American people must be preserved! Brave men and women put their lives on the line every day in order for us to have our rights. Our veterans earned us these rights. Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness! Our founding fathers had the intention of giving the people the right to have an effect on their government and their lives. Limited government by means of a constitution was meant to keep the government from gaining too much power and creating tyranny. What road is the U.S. on right now? Where are we going to be 10 years down the road? What defines our country as the most prosperous nation on the earth? I thought long and hard on this question. Until I realized the answer is in a phrase I say nearly every day. It’s because we are one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty, and justice, for all. Does that still define the U.S. today? Or is it going to slowly fade away as generation to generation pass. It’s liberty and justice for all, not tyranny and debt for all! Are the citizens of my generation still going to have the right to have a role in America’s future? We need to stay involved, because we have the right and the duty to. So back to the original question. Does my generation have a role in the future of the United States of America? Still, I conclude with yes. I have recently discovered that I can do things to make change in my country. My generation isn’t controlled by the future that America is heading toward now. My generation is in control of its own future. And we can make a difference.
