The State of International Politics

I don't have to write anything for this post. This story explains it all. It's a very well written piece. It would do everyone some good to read this. 

http://www.economist.com/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14209932&source=hptextfeature

The State of Change

I've come to the realization that change does not come gradually. It either startles you enough to take action, or catches you off guard and ruins you. 

Now, this is just my view of change. I know there are those who think people don't change. There are also those that say people are constantly changing. There are even those that are afraid of change. They prefer not to state an opinion for fear of their lives undergoing any subtle form of transformation. 

After I graduated last summer, I was asked to write a column for my local newspaper. My mom seemed to like the column so much she copied it and glued it to a collage for my graduation. The other day, I realized the collage was propped up against the wall in our guest room, which has also served as my living quarters during the summer. My eyes were immediately drawn to the column. I've always read and re-read my past writing. I'm fascinated by how much change my work has undergone, even in the last year. Long story short, I was shocked (and horrified) at my cliche-laced work. It was packed with coming of age jargon and rhetoric. It was clearly an easy piece to write. I don't know if it was senioritis kicking in or my lack of sound writing ability, but there was a clear discrepancy between my style (and quality) then and my style now. 

And that's how I began pondering the manner by which change arises. 

But let me clarify.

Just because change comes quickly and in a disadvantageous manner doesn't mean it should be strategized accordingly.

This is where you expect me bash President Obama's current healthcare legislation. Not so. Unnecessary and cliche. I will say, though, that our country has implemented too many harsh changes in too little time. It's led to lost jobs, broken reputations and even economic crises. 

I'd venture to say that the current progressive mood in this country will soon come to a screeching halt. We can't afford another trillion dollar mistake (pardon the pun). We can't recover from another depression. And change is change. Even though changes are constantly being interchanged, they can be effective. Let's keep an eye out for our national well-being. Let's utilize our power as citizens of a free nation. Let's utilize the resources the government provides. And let's do so with sound consideration and speedy implementation.