Patriot

The word means so much, to so many of us Americans. I know you’ve heard, time and time again, the examples of common Americans performing acts that are seen as patriotic. Lately, I have noticed that something is missing from the society at large (with the obvious exception of the military). Most notably, I have listened to many government functionaries, elected officials and aspiring political candidates, and pretty much they all posses a general lack of true conviction in their voice, conviction that has to be earned not learned. This type of conviction comes from the heart of one person and touches the soul of another.