Age of unreason

Susan Jacoby contends America is in the age of unreason. Examples, of course, surround us.

A commercial from The Dept. of Energy and the ad council utilizes an Energy Hog to drive home the message of energy conservation to save the planet and money even though neither is accomplished by their suggestions.

A journalist in Philadelphia, ironically the cradle of our independence, says we can’t celebrate the 4th of July because America has committed too many atrocities. Californians advise against fireworks because the noise shocks the birds.

We hear on the news that unfortunately the only thing special about a female army specialist is that she’s 7 months pregnant and found dead in a motel room under suspicious circumstances.

Gas prices have dramatically risen over the last decade, yet liberals prevent us from further development of our coal and oil reserves and resources.

Economists know assets feed you, liabilities eat you; yet our savings rate still stagnates at zero as
Americans continue to spend beyond their means making no plans for their financial futures.

Liberals blame Republicans esp. George W. Bush for every evil here and abroad, yet continue to live here because in many other countries, devoid of our blessing of freedom, they would be imprisoned or killed.

With the 4th of July again on the horizon, and the big ‘O’ (Obama) flip flopping for political, Presidential gain, let’s practice some traditional American common sense.

Immigrant and Russian Jew, Irving Berlin wrote the song, "God Bless America" after WWI, the war to end all wars. It was resurrected and sung in 1938, before WWII, by Kate Smith. It became an immediate hit.

Yes, "God Bless America," is a song to unreason. Would Susan Jacoby disapprove? The feelings of patriotism, gratitude and blessedness pervade its lyrics. Unreason might be well and good. 4/5th of Americans believe in miracles. Perhaps hope in America is not lost.

Celebrate Independence Day 2008, by thrilling ( with chilling goose bumps) to the 1st, best and lasting rendition - Kate Smith’s rendition - of "God Bless America." ... And don’t think about it.