Thanksgiving 2005

As families expand, holiday times get more complicated. We had Thanksgiving dinner at our house Wednesday and all went well. I have much to be thankful for on the personal side, as I hope you do also.

For our country, some thanks are also in order. I just looked at the “Top Ten Concerns of 2004" posted on Sense in January, which addressed the negative feelings following the November election. There are some positives to report on the concerns that were listed. The world community and UN are now being joined by the American people in recognizing the failings of Bush. Much of the media is now doing its job in properly questioning the Bush Administration. The attacks on the environment are being somewhat stalemated. But the Patriot Act is not being seriously challenged, Katrina showed the continuing plight of inner city blacks and “intelligent design” is gaining legs as an issue.

I also revisited the “Good News of 2004" post, which looked for some positive hope, saying, “Good news will be any that shows the country heading back toward the right course after being hijacked by Bush.” All the public opinion polls are showing Americans are ready to take our country back from the hijackers. I am thankful for that this Thanksgiving, but will be especially thankful for it next Thanksgiving, if in the elections the Republicans suffer significant Congressional losses.