By Thornton Crowe
With the year almost drawing to a close, we've seen many historic things occur this Christmas that a few years ago, none of us thought we'd ever see.
If someone had told you four years ago we would see America elect its first true CEO to the presidency, many would've laugh and dismiss him as some kind of a kook. Yet, here we are, 5,000 points higher on the Dow, over 80 record-breaking Wall Street trading, new immigration policies which puts Americans first and a new tax law that gives you more of your hard-earned money back in your pocket. While Obamacare hasn't been completely eradicated from our world, it's on its way out as our brush with socialized medicine has proven to be an complete disaster.
We have a lot to be thankful for but in our times of merriment, we should also share our good fortunes with those who were not as fortunate during this season. I know you've all seen them around the Acme and along the Route 13 corridor. In spite of having a Democrat mayor who claims he wants to spruce up Salisbury aesthetically, we still have a homeless population that seems to be ever-growing.
What is our local leadership really doing for Salisbury's homeless that contains any merit?
City Hall's refusal to admit there's a
severe job shortage is not helping matters on the Eastern Shore. Legislators in both the City and County should be looking for ways to put all people to work instead of campaigning for their next election with feel-good give-mes that only the employed can benefit and enjoy. It is up to you, the citizens, to move them towards some kind of solution because it's clear they're not burning up the highways to formulate their own plans to tackle this issue.
Nationally, the homeless in America is well over half a million people. In a country that brims with such prosperity, this figure is simply unacceptable - especially when we've taken in so many from other countries. Isn't it time we took care of our own with the zealous we open our doors to other nations?
No doubt the President is doing his part to repatriate jobs and assist with this situation, but it's also up to us to lend a hand. One man cannot achieve a full remedy and anyone who believes this, is just plain foolish, lacking common sense.
Last May, Liz Holland wrote an article for the Daily Times accentuating the local issue but it still is a problem. Even though Jake Day acknowledged the issue in the article, he still has yet to offer any viable solutions, but thank God we have a rock garden on the Downtown Plaza!
Why hasn't the local government done more to help people get back on their feet? Instead, they've been arguing amongst themselves (while dragging us into every skirmish) about fire stations, power plays and other such nonsensical antics.
Don't give them your pity; give them your respect and dignity as fellow humans on this planet...
Therefore, as you enjoy your holidays, say a little prayer for each of our own homeless citizens and it wouldn't hurt it you gave them a couple dollars out of your Christmas budgets because they, too, deserve to have a nice holiday. Many of them are homeless not of their own volition but because of circumstances beyond their decisions.
Let our President be your mentor about giving to others because, after all, he's given us a lot to be thankful for over the last year but the MSM has negligently failed to relay.
Have a Merry Christmas and remember to
love your fellow citizens - all of them; because without them, we would not have a community.
