“I’m David Martin Davies – I’m a journalist with Texas Public Radio and the Five things I’ve Learned about America all connect to the most important real estate in America – the kitchen table.”
Five Things I’ve Learned About America
- The kitchen table is where families come together.
“The kitchen table is where we come together to resolve our conflicts. It won’t always be pretty. There will always be disagreements. Just remember we’re family. “
- This is where we share our meals. Let’s remember where that food comes from.
“Some folks are having tough times, but this is a nation that has abundance, and we can share. America is a nation that shares.”
- Too many people aren’t at the kitchen table tonight – our loved ones who are the victims of gun violence.
“There shouldn’t be an empty chair at a kitchen table because a gun got into the hands of the wrong person and a child lost their life. We can fix that.”
- The kitchen table is also where we pay our bills and balance the check book.
“A growing number of people don’t have a kitchen table. They are being priced out of the housing market because of corporate greed.”
- We all want a kitchen table that is stable and dependable, one that won’t collapse under its own weight.
“Political stability is when a government or political system functions smoothly and avoids major disruptions. Let’s not go borrowing trouble and make America unstable. We’ve got a good thing going.”
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