A SENIOR’S OPINION

This senior is 77 years young and a woman who was raised to have class, respect, manners, and compassion. Today, on May 7, 2017, it seems as if this is old hat and no longer viable for people of today.

We were taught that our President was to be respected, even if we did not agree with him, and obey the laws of the land. Not so today.One of the most disgraceful offenses is with the First Amendment of our Constitution, Freedom of Speech. This was enacted so the citizens could have their say whenever they disagreed with the government. But have we not gone too far with this honorable choice?As stated in the headline, this senior’s opinion is that those under fifty years of age, especially the very young, have become vulgar, disrespectful by using violence, and nothing is off limits when it comes to free speech.Free Speech is a wonderful thing. But when we desire to rally/demonstrate using vulgar signs, that we are right and everyone else is wrong, then maybe it is time for all citizens to refocus on morality and how to peacefully change the laws that we may find harmful or unethical.As a viewer of Fox News there have been many reports of violent demonstrations along with looting and fire damage to businesses. This Is no way to speak out against what we may find objectionable. As a senior I often wonder what have they been taught at home, as well as by those who have an ax to grind?And of course, we cannot forget the colleges and universities that hire professors that often reflect their own politics as well as a dislike for the United States. As adults, teachers and professors, as well as the rest of us, we must set a positive example for the young to follow, not upheaval or violent acts to have our way or to have our opinion reach others.Are we so jealous of a billionaire business man who became President that we refuse to listen to him, his ideas, and how he wishes to improve the greatest nation God ever gave to humans, the United States of America?May God help all of us come together to ensure this country for the children who will be inheriting our good examples, or bad ethics, when they reach adulthood.God, the world and the children is watching. Will they copy our examples?

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