In the putrid political quagmire that we find ourselves drowning in these days, we long for rationality. We long for common sense and civility to reign. We want facts to be facts. No such luck. The caustic chasm seems wider than ever with no bridges to traverse. No one to stand up to the orange albatross and his minions.
I recall a time when I could easily note the difference between a politician and a statesman. The latter was still a politician but rarely, if ever, lost sight of their values and was still willing to really work in earnest and with respect with those whose opinion differed. All for the good of the citizens and the nation, if not the world. I recall only a few of those men in my entire lifetime. Sadly, today we have lost the last of that dying breed, John McCain.
Is there anyone who has stood for what is right and still understands and respects his adversaries? Men of unimpeachable wisdom and faith now no longer exist. They only ply their own jaundiced views and fail to stand up even to their own leader and even when they see the wretchedness of the ideas and evil of the person. Stupidity reigns supreme!
This is not a really a political jab nor is it really a canonization of John McCain even as we recognize the gift he was and the fragility of all life. It seems we must now plant a new crop. No statesmen left. How can we gain back what we have so blithely given away?
I have known several heroes in my life. The greatest of course is our Lord and Savior. Fully human, fully Divine. Can we emulate Jesus and those human beings in our lives that strive for truth, decency and understanding? In so doing we will become better people, more faithful and loving. Maybe we can lift ourselves out of this mindless morass of mediocrity. Maybe we can become like John McCain, standing for our beliefs, recognizing others have different beliefs and sharing a vision of a rich United States, the last best hope of mankind.
John, you will be missed.
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