I wish that politics would involve governing and making compromises for the general welfare rather than grandstanding or uttering controversial comments for the sake of political capital or attention. The idea of grandstanding to gain political recognition and capital undermines the basic foundations of democracy and compromise laid forth by our Founding Fathers. In a republic country where money is construed as speech and the candidate who raises the grandest and most expensive war chest often wins, the voices of the common man are trampled and muffled under the heavy and growing influence of the affluent. …show more content…
I wish that education would be revered as the safest and most efficient investment of the nation's children. I wish secondary education would be complimentary to everyone as a service - not a distant remnant of the First Estate and Second Estate or the aristocracy.
I wish that global warming and climate change is accepted as scientific fact and hope that action is taken to avoid the destruction of our only habitat. I hope that individuals would surrender their beliefs to the sake of our home, livelihood, and habitat.
I wish that I do not fall victim to wishful