Idealism: The Soul of America

SAVE AS FAVORITE

VIEW FAVORITES

By Paul Lehto (about the author) Page 3 of 3 page(s)

opednews.com Permalink

And Bush's opponent wrestled with his fate in idealistic terms: "No matter how hard the loss, defeat might serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out." Albert Gore, (b. 1948)

So, Yes, I'm an Idealist, a believer in the power of American Ideals. The true architect of the American Revolution, Thomas Paine, said " My country is the world, my religion is to do good." Like Thomas Paine, I try to be a "do-gooder" at times. These ideals are not to be mocked. These ideals are for me, like President Woodrow Wilson, "how I know that I'm an American."

Regarding those who just can't handle idealists and do-gooders, I quote the immortal Mr. T. from the A-Team: "Pity the Fool." It's great to be in touch with these powerful ideals that founded this country and continue to change the world. Nevertheless, we're still hoping the naysayers can make it to the big American Party, because the more we are together in that place the more there is still a power and a magic there that makes us remember where we came from, where we're going, and what direction to take to get our country back on its best and most promising track, the track that can make it that shining city of a hill.

This magic idealism is and was on behalf of all humanity, and for all time. It's a power for human rights, which maximizes Freedom, which in turn spawns Possibilities, which leads to Faith in the Future, that in turn breeds new Optimism, fuels the processes of Change, pushes us toward historic Progress, and finally, knowing no bounds, continually expanding the sphere of human rights, all of this finds itself ultimately tightly connected to the single force in the American soul that alone has the power to begin the world anew: Idealism.

1 | 2 | 3

Paul Lehto practiced law in Washington State for 12 years in business law and consumer fraud, including most recently several years in election law, and is now a clean elections advocate. His forthcoming book is tentatively titled DEFENDING (more...)

The views expressed in this article are the sole responsibility of the author
and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.