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Box 53461 Fayetteville, NC 28305 PHONE: (910) 484-6200 FAX: (910) 484-9218 Up & Coming Weekly is a "Quality of Life" publication with local features, news and information on what's happening in and around the Fayetteville/Cumberland County community. Up & Coming Weekly is published weekly on Wednesdays. Up & Coming Weekly welcomes manuscripts, photographs and artwork for publication consideration, but assumes no responsibility for them. We cannot accept responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or material. Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject copy submitted for publication. Up & Coming Weekly is free of charge and distributed at indoor and outdoor locations throughout Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope Air Force Base, Hope Mills and Spring Lake. Readers are limited to one copy per person. Subscriptions can be purchased for $30 for six months or $60 for 12 months, delivered weekly by first class mail. ©2007 by F&B Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of editorial or advertisements without permission is strictly prohibited. Calendar ........................................... 14 Concert Connection ........................ 18 TV ..................................................... 20 Movie Review .................................. 21 PUBLISHER'S PEN The Reality of Politics and No Consequences by BILL BOWMAN Frustrating. How do we teach our children responsibility? How do we and confused. In their eyes, moral lines that separate good and evil must instill honesty, pride, dignity and integrity into their young developing not only be blurred but quickly disappearing. Consequences do matter! characters when our entire country, from the President on down, Today, it seems that it doesn't matter what you do, what you saw or continues to display such ridiculous and senseless levels of corruption, how bad, brutal, heinous, bazaar, corrupt or irresponsible the act or political correctness and irresponsibility? All of which results in no one, action was. It just doesn't matter because there will be no consequences. including our members of Congress, willing step up, man up and be Recent examples: responsible for the direction and well being of our country. Solyndra: We lost $500 million of taxpayers' money. How? Why? It The recent sequestration volley is an example of irresponsible political doesn't matter — no consequences. behavior and finger pointing in what seems to be our country's fifth Our American Embassy gets attacked and destroyed in Benghazi. Four rendition of the Republican and Democratic blame game. Who's at people die including our American Ambassador. How? Why? Who is fault? Who is responsible? Who even cares anymore? the culprit? Who is responsible? It doesn't matter — no consequences. Believe me, there is enough blame to go around An American border guard loses his life because of a for everyone. As a nation, we are reaching stupid gun-hustling plan — Fast and Furious. Who is the pinnacle of obscurity when it comes to at fault? Where is the justice? Who is in charge here? It leadership. And, from where I sit, the reason doesn't matter — no consequences. nothing is getting done is pretty obvious. No Thousands of imprisoned illegal immigrants one has to do anything. It seems that political were released from jail and no one knows who entitlements now dictates that no longer gave the order. Again, it doesn't matter — no does anyone have to be responsible for his or consequences. her actions, or inactions, in an American Billions of taxpayers' dollars are wasted on leadership position. How convenient. documented cases of waste, fraud and abuse Why is this? Our leaders have of food stamps, welfare and other numerous eliminated all responsibility and entitlement programs yet these practices are consequence. More simply put, our allowed to continue unabated. Why? Because politicians at all levels have become political correctness has reached unheard so adept at shirking their duties and of levels and a corrupt political system responsibilities that every Washington victory encourages, rewards and fosters such behavior comes complete with a wardrobe of Teflon allowing it to become an accepted way of life. How do you teach young children love, respect, suits. Nothing sticks. No accountability. No How did that happen? Because, there are no honesty, a work ethic and integrity? consequences. It just doesn't matter! Where do consequences for such behavior. In closing, let me make it clear that this is we go from here? not a Democrat or a Republican thing or a I am concerned. Last Friday I attended a black, white or Hispanic thing or a rich, poor or middle-class thing. wonderful Dr. Seuss birthday party put on by the Cumberland County This is an American thing. A very sad American thing. So, breaking Association of Educators. It was a great community-supported event. down this problem into it's simplest form I will ask: In this kind of There were hundreds of young children playing, reading, laughing and political environment how do you teach young children love, respect, singing — all oblivious of the dismal future we adults are carving out honesty, a work ethic and integrity? At some point, for them. It made me sad to think of the kind of world we will be leaving there must be a consequence. Without it, there will them if we don't come to our senses and start being responsible for our never be truth. actions. We cannot continue to exist as a nation of no consequences. BILL BOWMAN, Publisher, Up & Thank you for This is the core of what builds character in our young people. Coming Weekly, COMMENTS? editor@ How can we teach our children one thing and continue to demonstrate reading Up & upandcomingweekly.com. Coming Weekly. and practice another? 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