Mirror, mirror, who's the greatest . . .

In my opinion, Glenn Beck is one of the three great orators of our time. The other two are Sarah Palin and Barrack Obama. The trio runs a close race in the speechifying game, and it is difficult to know who is best, but if pressed, I'd have to admit I think Glenn edges the other two out.

When Glenn makes an historical presentation, and I'm hanging on the edge of the chair, well, that's amazing! I don't like history. But Glenn teaching about our founding fathers, the constitution, and the birth of our country is fascinating.

Many people seem to agree with me. Did you see the crowd at the Reflecting Pool? Why did all those people come? To hear a great orator? Yes, I think so. But more, to hear a great orator say good things about our great country and its people.

We as a nation, have been starved for praise of our country. We're tired of hearing nothing but negatives from without and from within. We need to remind ourselves of all the good we've done as a nation and as a people, and we need to hear it from ourselves.

Other countries dump vitriol on us even though we've died for them while defending and saving them from the likes of Hitler; they criticize us for being wealthy while we give them billions in aid; they accuse us of violations of civil rights while they live here illegally (for which they would receive cruel punishment in other countries).

Some of our own politicians level similar accusations and apologize for us around the world; some of our own citizens dredge up past sins and throw them like acid into the faces of people with no discernible connection; some say we do not hand enough to the irresponsible though they live better than many of the taxpayers supporting them. We are tired of the "elite ruling class" telling us we are a bad country and a bad people; we're tired of all the stirring in the pot to cause divisions for political gain.

Yes, the crowds came to hear a great orator, but more, they came to hear what he had to say. They reached out to Beck as if reaching for a cool drink after a desert trek. Main Stream America was thirsting for spiritualism without an agenda, for unification without accusations, for love for all and appreciation of all. They were thirsting to hear that Americans, though not perfect, are capable of greatness and have achieved greatness of country, of purpose, of love and acceptance. And that they can improve upon this greatness.

They want unification, not divisiveness; love, not hate; one human race, not racism.

Yes, Glenn Beck, the great orator, is leading us back to love and high principles, back to God and Country, back to our greater selves.

Politicians should hearken to the message. Positivity, not negativity will gain America's attention.