Do The Right Thing [EDITED]

There’s a boy having an asthma attack; what do you do? There’s a man getting mugged; what do you do? There’s a friend getting cheated on; what do you do? You do the right thing. Stand out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary, by leading through action. Do not wait or hesitate, but rather rise to the moment to prove that Americans still are and always will be leaders.

There has been a lot deception and wrong doing recently. Whether it’s Blagojevich “auctioning” the Illinois senate seat, Madoff scamming investors in his ponzi scheme, or ACORN’s misuse of America’s tax-dollars, we, as a country, need to straighten out. The days of waste and misconduct must end with us. We do need an era of responsibility, where we can trust one another and stand by one another. We must look out for our family and the next generations to come. Do not buy a house you know you cannot afford, and do not later beg the government for help. People must primarily, keep themselves financially sound, and then secondly help others stay afloat.

If it ever looks like you can “take a shortcut” around the system or you think no one would notice, you would be sadly mistaken. Ask the two and half million incarcerated Americans if they thought they could beat the system. People must be patient and come to learn that they can do anything they want to do, and be anyone they want to be. Through dedication, perseverance, diligence, and the occasional perspiration, people can achieve the unimaginable and meet their aspirations. Just look around at how many people in America became rich, famous, and/or successful. They did not cheat their way to the top, but rather worked long and hard for what they believed what was to be. Winners never cheat, and cheaters never win.

When trying to do the right thing, we must remember to uphold high standards of morales and ethics. Make sure what you are doing benefits your country, your community, and yourself. When going abroad, make sure to represent the good-hearted America we know, when visiting a neighboring county, represent your loving hometown you grew up in, and whenever about, be sure to represent yourself and your family. Always leave a good impression on folks by doing the right thing, all the time.