"Our great United States of America must lead the way. We must be a Light unto the world. Yet presently we are much alarmed over the state of our nation. Before She can become that Beacon of Light, there are many things She must put in order. We have the best system of government in the world, but the government must be purified -- the people must be purified, and this can only be done by taking the little children and teaching them strong moral principles, the importance of honesty and integrity -- of love and compassion -- of fairness and justice -- of the value of human freedom, of God, and the nature of the universe. To instill in them a great love for all nature, for all mankind. The adults must become examples to the children. When someone who is in a position of public trust -- such as a member of the government -- turns dishonest, and the public reads about it, they shrug their shoulders and say, /'Another dishonest politician/.' The children hear and see all of this. Then they grow up with a very negative outlook towards politics. Many don't even vote, rationalizing that it doesn't matter who gets into power, for they will sell what principles they have for money. "Politicians who do turn dishonest and lie to the American people have no idea of the damage they do to our beloved country. Needless to say, most of the people in government posts are dedicated, honest people, seeking only to serve. But it is the dishonest ones who undo whatever good the majority are able to achieve. "Of course, a few are in politics for the power. Not to mention the lucrative lifetime pensions at the end of their service. They do not necessarily take money dishonestly, but they weaken the entire structure just the same, because their motives are selfish ones. "People from all walks of life; doctors, lawyers, government workers, factory workers, people who work in stores -- all of these people are the strength of our society -- of our way of life. But if dishonest; even in the slightest; they drain this strength off and weaken our nation. "Many people justify stealing from their employer -- from the government -- from the insurance company, by thinking, /'Other people do it, why shouldn't I/?' Or /'If I don't do it, others will,'/ or /'They can afford it. They won't even miss it/.' But these people are just as deadly to our society as the hardened criminal who cashes bad checks or pulls a gun. For they are not really stealing from their company or from the government or from the insurance company, oh no. They are stealing from their brother and sister -- from their fellow human beings. Because business must figure in these losses as part of the cost of doing business, the price of their products or services must increase accordingly to all the people who avail themselves of these goods or services.