We live in an instant gratification country. Whatever “it” is, we want it , and we want it now.
Be it instant messaging, fast food or gastric bypass surgery to correct years of abuse and neglect to our bodies.
We text instead of call because we’re anxious to get our message out, without having to listen to the other person’s viewpoint.
It took several years to design, finance, and build the World Trade Center; and as Sept. 11 so horrifically demonstrated, only minutes to destroy.
President George Bush had eight years to deregulate the banks. Yet, President Barack Obama is expected “to fix” this widespread destruction in just four years?
A recent BBC poll of 21 countries revealed a 50 percent to nine percent preference for President Obama over Governor Mitt Romney. Twenty of the 21 countries polled favored the president. according to Huffington Post.
General Colin Powell has endorsed President Obama, again. Donald Trump backs Romney.
There’s a reason why things are the way they are.
Betty Stanford
Class of 1973
