Trust... The sorry State of the Union

I think TRUST is THE issue which is the problem for the State of our Union and nation.

We need to be able to trust that our privacy is not invaded which is related to the internal surveilance and to personal rights, especially as pertaining to women and choice.

We need to be able to trust that our country will only go to war to defend itself instead of acting aggressively and illegally as if we are bully.

We need to be able to trust that science and objective information will be heard and respected such as that which pertains to global warming and evolution.

We need to be able to trust that the rights of individuals, be they Americans or be they foreigners in our land, will be accorded the respect of our laws which is a true mark of a civilized country and which is also a Bibically recognized imperative.

We need to be able to trust that religious beliefs will be respected but that this country will not become a nation where religion will rule our laws as does in other countries. Religion is protected in this country but we need to strengthen and protect the secular aspects of our nation which today are under attact and in retreat.

We need to be able to trust that conflicts will be resolved so that all parties are respected and honored and that reason is supreme and not power.