We never seem to learn...

You don't have to be a history buff to remember past examples of our government defending failed policies long after they proved ineffective. This 'learning disability' of ours seems to know no political boundaries. Historically both majority parties have fallen into the same or similar trap as the current administration. Both JFK and LBJ with Vietnam in the 60's and GWB today in Iraq are both examples, but there are many more I’m sure.

We need fresh perspectives in executive leadership in this country, as well as in the legislative branch. I don’t mean just political party majority changes. We need leadership that is not afraid to remember the past and learn from it to avoid future missteps. I'm not suggesting this will be easy to do. It may ultimately mean risk and potential career sacrifices for those who take the first steps towards this form of leadership. I do believe though that there is a strong voting base of support in this country that would rally behind this form of leadership, and make the reward worth the risk of those willing to lead in such a fashion.

Thanks for listening, and God Bless the families and friends of students and faculty impacted by the recent tragedy in Virginia.