LETTER: Where are we heading?

By: | Inside NoVA
Published: November 06, 2009

The more I read, hear or see, the more disgusted I get with the direction our country is taking. It seems that the right to vote is the only privilege we have left. All power seems to be left to our so-called
leaders, political or otherwise. They deserve a kick, not a pat on the back. Their action or practices go far beyond the liberal status — they are not very extreme in nature.

Time, or space, does not permit me to go into detail. However, I shall elaborate on some of my concerns.

In our nation’s capital the political leaders seem to be on the verge of approving “same-sex marriage.” Their action will be the same as that taken by some of our states. Of course, Congress has the right
to review it, but I doubt that they will prevent it from becoming a law. Same-sex marriage is wrong and disgraceful, it has no place in our society. Some people have lost their pride and dignity. Those who
are allowing it to happen will live to regret their complacency. The Second Amendment can grant rights and privileges, but it now seems to be taking away entirely too much from those who have decency,
integrity and common sense.

These are troubled times, economically. Millions of people have lost their jobs and are struggling to make ends meet. Our political leaders are telling people to sacrifice, re-evaluate and to adjust. Have
you heard of the president, members of Congress, governors or state legislators suggesting that their salaries be cut? Of course not? They can tell others what to do, but they are unwilling to set an
example. Do they know or care that about 50 Methodist bishops agreed to have their salaries cut?

The United States Senate has voted to allow passengers to carry guns on Amtrak. Amtrak has to agree or it will lose $116 billion in subsidies. Now Amtrak rights are comparable to those of the airlines.
Of course, this too relates to Second Amendment rights. All of the subsidy monies come from us taxpayers.

How did we ever get along for many, many years without all this nonsense?

JOHN A. SUREN

Manassas