Patriotic Grace: What It Is and Why We Need It Now
A Politics, Nonfiction book. I should say here, because some in Washington like to dream up ways...
In this long season of searing political attacks and angry partisan passions, Peggy Noonan's Wall Street Journal column has been must reading for thoughtful liberals and conservatives alike.Now she issues an urgent, heartfelt call for all Americans to see each other anew, realize what time it is, and come together to support the next President—whoever he is. Because it is not the threats and challenges we face, but how we face them that defines us as a nation.The terrible events of 9/11 brought us together in a way not seen since World War II. But the stresses and divisions of the Bush years have driven us apart to a point that is unhealthy and destructive.Today, Noonan argues, the national mood is for a change in our politics and it...
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What we need most right now, at this moment, is a kind of patriotic grace - a grace that takes the long view, apprehends the moment we're in, comes up with ways of dealing with it, and eschews the politically cheap and manipulative. That admits affection and respect. That encourages them. That acknowledges that the small things that divide us are not worthy of the moment; that agrees that the things that can be done to ease the stresses we feel as a nation should be encouraged, while those that encourage our cohesion as a nation should be supported.... Boundaries aren't all bad. That's why there are walls around mental institutions. Peggy Noonan, Patriotic Grace: What It Is and Why We Need It Now // I was starting to feel that Washington was a city run by two rival gangs that had a great deal in common with each other, including an essential lack of interest in the well-being of the turf on which they fought. Peggy Noonan, Patriotic Grace: What It Is and Why We Need It Now //
Peggy gifted writing and observations are widely respected, especially among Reagan conservatives. This was published prior to the election and calls our nation to a patritic grace, no matter who would win. Her ideal is simple, however I found her background politics to be more detailed and Jerry Maguire-ish than I could understand.... This book couldn't be more timely. Peggy Noonan addresses the many issues we as a nation face and why we need to be united to survive through future tough times. She talks about our political culture on the eve of this 2008 election and how "political professionals...divide us cynically, needlessly, for small and temporary partisan... This was a fast, interesting read. I loved all the all in this together and everyone is better off if we help each other out themes. So glad I picked this up from the box on the side of the road that said, FREE take as many as you want
