Pilot 'Sully' Sullenberger: 'This is not the America I know and love'
Retired airline pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who landed the famous "miracle on the Hudson," said Monday that “this is not the America I know and love” in a message encouraging voter participation ahead of the midterm elections.
Sullenberger wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post that he “witnessed the best in people” on Jan. 15, 2009, when he led 154 people to safety by making an emergency landing on the Hudson River after a malfunction.
"To navigate complex challenges, all leaders must take responsibility and have a moral compass grounded in competence, integrity and concern for the greater good," he wrote.
Tragically, people in positions in power today are not projecting their best, Sullenberger wrote.
“Many are cowardly, complicit enablers, acting against the interests of the United States, our allies and democracy; encouraging extremists at home and emboldening our adversaries abroad; and threatening the livability of our planet.”
“Many do not respect the offices they hold; they lack — or disregard — a basic knowledge of history, science and leadership; and they act impulsively, worsening a toxic political environment,” he continued.
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/413756-pilot-sully-sullenberger-this-is-not-the-america-i-know-and
Ouch! That's going to leave a mark.
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eloquently, Sully!
Mr. Sully.
Not to mention a hero in every sense of the word.
... because of the movie "Sully" which was awesome!
It's great that Capt. Sullenberger contributed this op-ed, and I hope his letter gets read and shared widely.
He's a true American hero.
That's coming from someone who is known for saving lives not for being indifferent, careless or egging on violence and death. Sully is a national hero for being calm in the face of immense danger and doing his best to keep those who had their life in his hands safe.
I could not think of a larger contrast in terms of humility and care for their fellow man. I expect a tweet bemoaning his views and giving him some stupid nickname. I'm sure it will be something like "I like pilots who don't get hit by birds" or something like that. Thank you Sully. I hope your words will be heard by your fellow Texans or Americans at large. And most of all. Stay strong my fellow DUers. Keep the faith in these tough times.
