FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT
We're frightened because of COVID and the economy, fair enough, but consider history.
The Great Depression and the 2nd World War didn't cause more death than the pandemic, they caused more fear. The difference is, in the 1930s and '40s we had a leader that told us in a calm, reassuring voice that "we had nothing to fear but fear itself. "
Fear is a crippling emotion, it causes indecision and panic during times of peril when what we need is leadership that reassures us. Remember when your kids woke up in the middle of the night with nightmares, they were scared to death. What did you do, you held them in your arms and whispered calmly that it was alright, they were safe and had nothing to fear.
FDR was the nation's parent he knew that we needed reassurance that we needed that calm, strong voice leading us through a crisis.
I honestly believe Joe Biden is that voice and that with his folksy, experienced demeanor and proven bipartisan approach he'll be the leader we need to calm our fears and return us to government for and by the people, all the people.
Deo Volente!
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