Plea for a Nation (ePub)

What would you do to change the course of a nation when you observed that nation heading down a very dangerous path? Plea for a Nation is just that. It's a call to action for anyone who is willing to listen and aid in a much needed course correction.

Our beloved nation stands at a crossroads. Bitter partisanship has left many disillusioned, while the powerful wield self-interest against the common good. Yet I still believe in the spirit of America - one of liberty, unity, and care for our fellow citizens.

The time has come for voices of reason and empathy to be heard above the din of division. We must appeal to the better angels of our nature, as Lincoln implored amidst the fury of civil war. We are bound by bonds deeper than politics - love for our families and communities, hopes for our children's futures, stewardship of the grand experiment in democracy passed down to us.

Citizens, lend me your ears. Politicians, open your hearts. Partisan media, pause your provocations. Let us meet on common ground as friends and neighbors.

I ask you to join me in building bridges where others sow conflict. Imagine the renewed greatness we could achieve if we match passion with compassion. This is hard work, requiring courage and risk, but the alternative is continued corrosion of bonds between us. I believe ours is a nation worth fighting for, not against each other but side-by-side. Our finest moments have always come when we faced struggle together. This time must be no different.

The destiny of this nation rests in our hands. Let future generations say we met this moment with wisdom, grace and unity of spirit. Let our example inspire people everywhere to reach across divisions. Then we will have fulfilled America's highest promise - out of many peoples, one people; out of difference, unity; out of despair, hope. The hour is late but not too late.

Today, let the real work begin.