How do we bring back respect and dignity to our armed forces, law enforcement and emergency responders? We should, as a nation, honor all government workers that protect our civil liberties and our lives.
Last Veterans Day Americans were encouraged to put a green light bulb in their home’s lamps. The idea was that when any veteran drove, walked, or ran past, they knew the light shining from each citizen’s home demonstrated that when you go out to protect our nation you are not alone — that we will have your back on foreign soil or at home.
This was one of the simplest acts of unity demonstrated since the 60’s. I remember when there would be day-long celebrations, parades and enormous crowds of people to recognize our troops’ sacrifices and service to our nation. Where has V-Day gone?
We should have a special day for Emergency Workers, and honor them by turning on a red light. Likewise, we should recognize law enforcement and shine a blue light on their day.
We can have no quality of life when we mistreat, neglect or abuse the very people who risk their lives to save ours.
Further, I propose a day-long on the Mall where all these individuals who serve America can have free food, concerts, drinks, and safe transport home for them and their families. When American citizens forget how to honor the most important people in America, we have a problem.
My faith tells me lawlessness is not breaking man’s law, its breaking God’s law. “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” (Matthew 7:23) “There is NO Greater Love than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends,” (John 15:13). Jesus will honor and thank our unsung heroes, but He should not be alone in doing so.
There is a lot of work ahead. Please start today by treating all these men and women who have risked their lives to save ours as heroes. They should be treated as such for the rest of their lives.
With honor, dignity and respect.
