Country First

Theodore Roosevelt stated, “Patriotism means to stand by your country. It does not mean to stand behind the president or any other public official.” There is no greater disservice that can be given to the hardworking citizens of our great nation, than the attempt to silence people and to have their rights taken away or dictated by a supporter, paid blogger, political party or those within the MSM.

I don’t stand behind a candidate. I stand behind my country. That is why I ignore every comment, remark and EMAIL, telling me to stand down. We should always and I mean always side with choosing country before political party, truth before lies and the people over the words of any commentator or pundit even if our choices have us standing alone.

We don’t need the backing of the majority to do what’s right. As long as you know what’s important you will never go wrong. Sometimes the best choice may be a choice or decision that you do not want to make at all. But it is necessary. There will be times when what you may want ,will not be what you get. And what others in the Democratic majority may personally feel, is not best for what our nation and its people, may need.

Sometimes the right choice is the one that is hardest to make. Nothing in life is easy, and not everything will be handed to you. Sometimes you may just have to dig down deep and work for it. Nothing in life comes freely. What we all love the most about our country is that here, anyone can have the chance to live out the American dream, they can be whatever they want to be, and choose whatever path they want to take.

We have all earned it. I HAVE earned it. When I make the transition with pre-determined medical issues into the civilian world, I want to ensure that I have every avenue available to me. That I have every opportunity for success and every chance to have a portion, no matter how small, of the American Dream. I found my way, chose my path and found my voice.

“Quitting” is not a word I understand. “Giving up” is not a option I will choose. And remaining silent will never happen. I will not and cannot take steps back. Now, it is about moving forward. It is essential, we, as a whole, and united, do what is right, no matter how many people will tell you that its wrong. We only have one chance to make to make the right decision and the best choice. The ability to choose or your right of choice, does not come color-coded. It doesn’t matter if you are black or white, man or woman, rich or poor. We all are entitled to make our own decisions based on our own judgment. It is our right, this is not a privilege. We have all witnessed and experienced many things these last 19 months.

Some of us have made sacrifices for the greater good, even when those decisions did not coincide with the beliefs of everyone else. We have lost friends and alienated family because pundits, commentators and those in the MSM have stated that, because of your decision, you are a racist. We may be divided by race. We may be divided by our beliefs. We may be divided by gender. We may even be divided by political party. But we should never be divided on what is best for this country. But what is at stake transcends personal opinion, personal feelings and personal beliefs. Because what is at stake could mean life or death, not for just one individual, but millions.

There is no such thing as being loyal only to a political party over your country. There is no such thing as placing any woman or man before the welfare of a nation. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. We should not criticize. Diversity means understanding that people come from all walks of life. This country has people from all backgrounds and demographics. There is no one individual more important than the next and that is a definition every leader should understand, govern and swear by — from the politicians on Capitol Hill to every sergeant training and leading troops.

Simply put for better understanding: Country first, political parties last. Doing what is best for the people will always overrides any candidate, no matter how important they may think they might be. How strongly a candidates supporters may feel. And no matter how many “Hail Mary” passes given by those in the MSM such as CNN, MSNBC or NBC. These individuals do not pick presidents. The American people do, and this has played out in the court of public opinion long enough. As hard as I worked for Senator Clinton, I intend to now work for Senator McCain. Many do not get it and many may not understand,because between the two, their policies and issues are like night and day.

But the thing is, it has never been solely about one issue, one person or political party. It has always been, and always will be what that individual can do for our country. Some will tell you in a entire speech everything that is wrong in our world and country, but can never tell you what is right.

There is nothing wrong with our country. It’s the people we choose to govern it. All of our choices and decisions are our own. It is time for us to remember it and act accordingly. There is only one winning side in any election and that is the side with the country and the American people on it.