”Our first President, George Washington, was very concerned about the new republic and if we could keep it. In his Farewell Address,…he warned about the dangers of political parties and the disunity they can cause.”
Choices
A Journey towards A More Perfect Union
by John O. Doern
Let’s start at the beginning.
On the Fourth of July 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 founding fathers. All thirteen original colonies were represented. This document created the United States of America. The objective of the declaration was to create a new nation by breaking away from a repressive English government.
Major concepts of the declaration include that “All Men are Created Equal”, Governments are instituted by men to secure rights such as “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” and in conclusion: “Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it. But that long established governments should not be changed ‘for light and transient causes'”.
The last concept listed above will be the foundation for this book. In my opinion, and many people feel this way, the current two-party system of the United States has created a form of government that is destructive. I also believe the right of the people to alter the government should be invoked. As Founding Father John Dickinson mentioned in his “Liberty Song”: “Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all, By Uniting we Stand, By Dividing we Fall.”
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About the Author
John O. Doern
John Doern was born on the Banks of the Hudson River on March 18, 1961. He was very lucky to grow up on “The Mean Streets of Phillipse Manor” in North Tarrytown, New York (Now Called Sleepy Hollow). The “Tarrytowns” provided a great foundation and school system. His High School, Sleepy Hollow, had Square Dancing and “Joy Day” every year. And at Dickinson College, the first college in the newly created United States of America, he met the best Classmates from throughout the Northeast.
John Doern started his professional career at IBM as a programmer. Again, he was fortunate to meet great people, even if he wasn’t “corporate material.” A series of more passionate jobs followed, including work in Video Production, Mobile Disc Jockey work, Audio Visual and Portable Entertainment. He also enjoyed working with the Danbury Jaycees civic organization and met many friends there. John lives in Newwton, CT with his wife Teri and they often welcome deer, owls and wild turkeys in their backyard.