The Declaration of Independence

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While most people would consider the life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness clause the most important part of the document, I would argue that the above quoted phrasing is even more important. As non-transient as the issues of today seem, they are mostly transient when you think in terms of decades and generations rather than in terms of months and years.

There will always be power grabs, wars, attacks on civil liberties, etc., but the government is structured in such a way that the government will always shift towards both the will of the people and the fundamental principals of freedom.

We must have faith that in times when the strength and fortitude of our founding principals appear to be fading, at least one man will stand up and do what is right for the nation, and in the absence of such, we must individually stand up and be that man.

When you are enraged by policy or the behaviors of those in governing position, think about whether you are enraged by propoganda that led you in that direction or whether you are enraged by an actual afront to your personal values. Be it propoganda, take time to think about how you have fallen under the spell. Be it personal values, hold your tongue and determine a course of action such that you can actually make a difference.