TNT’s new 2014 summer blockbuster accelerates my consciousness back to what I call the good ole days when America walked softly and carried a big stick, when Americans gave much thought before speaking, legislating, and deploying to foreign lands.
As a baby boomer and military brat; “The Last Ship” reminds me of America’s resolve, engineering, loyalty, love, and hard work.
The country I love, the country I was born in, the country that evolved through extremely divisive social ills into a country quick to defend through the enlistment of men and women trained to function as a military machine.
My eyes well with tears, as the plot crescendos, and we outsmart our enemies by using brain and compassion before brawn and destruction.
This program has no explicit sex or bleeps, just awesome content that educates and emulates the best in us…..USA.
As the credits run; I think about our current world view and wish we could see our way back to resolving domestic issues with less of the hoopla and photo opportunities and more reconciliation to do what’s best for America.
What is your current impression of America the beautiful?
bevsangle 