If I were king!

I would have all America read:

Ted Koppel's editorial in today's Washington Post (July 30, 2019") " I know I'm right about America."

Just go to

www.washposttedkoppell

The fight for soul of our Nation. - as found on the sports page!

Insight into America from the sports section of the newspaper

I've long felt that some of our greatest lasting lessons have been provided from and through athletic competition. I feel the lessons are legion in today's extremely critical period when the moral fiber of our country is being tested. The following account from today's Washington Post, July 26, 2019 says so much. The story relates to Mariano Rivera who was recently inducted by unanimous vote into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rivera had been criticized in an editorial for his continuing support of the President in an appearance in "Fox & Friends."

Rivera: "He was a friend of mine before he became president so because he's president, I will not turn my back on him? No. I respect him. I respect what he does, and I believe he's doing the best for the United States."

Being told of the criticism Rivera, "as he did during his acceptance, cited his Christianity as the basis of his support.”

Rivera: "When it comes to Israel, as a Christian, if my Savior Jesus Christ, he's a Jew, okay? So how am I going to turn my back and say, 'Oh, I won't support Israel'?"

Of course everyone has the right to state their beliefs, but I believe it is extremely important that we learn to weigh statements from our "heroes" as well as the many valid and unsubstantiated statements found on the social media.

At 93 years of age I am more concerned than I have ever been about the future of our democratic republic. I know that I have felt and expressed that there comes a time that we seniors are past our prime and should pass the torch to future generations. However I fear that too often important lessons from the past have not been heard, and I feel an urgent drive to convey previous lessons for consideration in making critical decisions.

AND I FEEL THE URGENCY OF THE CHOICE WE WILL MAKE IN THE ELECTION OF 2020!