Why I Love America

Why I love America is a daunting question and much harder to answer than it
was in the middle of the 19th century. Those were the days of mom, apple
pie, and family picnics in the park. Everything was a slower pace. We all
felt safe and I was proud to be an American. I trusted America in every way.

As time moved forward my confidence in the path of America makes me wonder
how I could love a country that needs to control the world. Why do we need
more than 200 military bases around the globe? Why do we need a police state
and nearly two million prisoners in our prisons? How could I love a country
that meddles in the affairs of every person here and every country in the
world? In spite of that I still love America because the founding principles
still linger.

Is the chaos of our world is driving you crazy? Do you fear terrorists
will blow up your house or business? Are you anxious that government wants
to own your time and your life?

A welcome break is Benjamin Hoff's book: "The Dao of Pooh" A trip into the
philosophy of the secret wisdom of the ancient Dao supplied by A.A. Milne's
venerable bear Winnie-the-Pooh is just the ticket to the life of people.

I love this story as it reflects the personalities of ordinary people. While
Eeyore frets and Piglet hesitates, Rabbit calculates and Owl pontificates,
Pooh just is, a perfect life whose secret wisdom is to just to be.

I loathe modern America as a country that is fearful, scared, apprehensive,
worried, chaotic, and wasteful, money hungry, power hungry, and a long list
of negative attributes.

I love modern America as people who are kind, considerate, loving,
affectionate, caring, devoted, and warm. That America is easy to love.

- Dr. Bill Tallmon