AS DISTURBING AS IT MAY BE

AS DISTURBING AS IT MAY BE

The early morning parade of thoughts that march through my mind leaves some troubling contents. The political situation in America is very disturbing. It is concerning as to the great divide that has separated social America. It is even more disturbing as to the divide that has separated American families. Plus, it is alarming to think that the divide is on the verge of spilling over into the streets.

It is upsetting to know that this divide is caused by inept political leadership. It is frightening to see political leaders demonstrate the mindset of a playground bully. America faces a dilemma and that dilemma is in the mindset of a bully who says if he cannot control the playhouse, he will destroy the playground and the playhouse.

It concerns me, that as a retired educator, even in my best efforts, I took part in a system that has failed the American people. While educators were attempting to create and teach in a diverse environment, someone or something outside the school was doing a better job educating children that there is honor in social division.  At home, at church, on the playground, in the social clubs, at the sports arena, or on the Internet, someone was teaching children that it is okay to hate individuals based on skin color, religion, or sexual orientation. Apparently that has been an affective learning process.

As a result, this is what we have in America today. A survey shows that nearly one third or 28% of Americans over the age of 50 have not read a book in the last year. Two thirds of Americans cannot name the three branches of government. Over 50% cannot name one Supreme Court Justice. 50% of ninth graders could not name the capital of their state. 

Believe it or not, this is exactly what the politicians want.  World history proves that ignorant people are easier to control. America’s political system has reached levels of corruption that is unbelievable to most world leaders, yet this corruption is not recognized by many Americans.

It isn’t a matter of putting lipstick on a pig, but it is the serious attempt of putting lipstick on EVIL. The moral decay of America is not from the gay community or from women who want the legal right to control their bodies, but it is the moral decay of elected leaders who have about as much morality as can be put on the head of a pin.

A government that has pushed honesty out the door has a limited lifespan. There has never been a time in American history when dishonesty ruled the hall of Congress and controlled the White House as it does today. When a society reaches the place that the majority of the population will believe anything a political or religious leader says, dooms day is in the near future.  

Another day ---- another morning ---- the parade of thoughts continues. Capitalism is an addiction that uses wealth to generate hatred, prejudice, and selfishness. All of these characteristics are detrimental to the art of successful living.  The evil that is associated with wealth nearly makes wealth evil. Although, the wealthy will say it is not the riches that are evil, but it is the way the riches are used that creates evil.

A form of evil that is used regularly in the political arena is when the wealthy are able to buy politicians who pass laws that are harmful to the poor, but yet allow the rich to become richer. When a political leader feathers his or her own nest, and allows a child to die of starvation in the streets of any city, it is the lowest form of evil known to mankind. This form of evil is so low that devil himself refuses to us it.

The evil that is associated with America’s political system is at an all time high. It is an evil that has spread from the political arena into the so-called Christian Church. American Christianity is at the lowest level in history.  More people are turning away from organized religion than ever before, and the reason is very clear; American Christianity has joined forces with the devil and is in full support of evil activities.