Looking For America

What happened to America? We no longer seem to be the land of the free and the home of the brave. Instead, it seems we have become the land of the easily offended and oppressed. I believe the downfall of America started in 2008 when the so-called "great unifer" was "elected" (stolen) into the highest office in the land. Instead of being the great unifer, I have never seen our country so divided on seemingly every issue. From race to politics to sexual orientation to what defines marriage, it seems to be no middle ground. Even now the Pledge of Allegiance is causing controversy. Never in my life would I imagine that the timeless classic that was written over 200 years ago would somehow not hold the same values as it was when it was written.

Now there is a narrative going around that ALL police are criminals and thugs and only shoot down people of a skin color because of said skin color. Facts are always twisted and distorted to fit a particular narrative. Never once have any of these people shot and killed by the hands of police officers were doing anything lawful, and most (not all....NEVER generalize) were under the influence of some kind of mind-altering substance. I'm sure the police officers were fearful for their lives. Never was this more true than the events of July 7, when a "Black Lives Matters" protest (again...why only BLACK lives? Why not all lives??? And for that matter...if only 'black lives matter',why is the majority of murder in America black-on-black crimes? Facts can be cruel and not fit a particular narrative) When in Downtown Dallas (which is not far from where I live in my quiet sprawling North Texas suburb) an armed militant who "hated white police officers" when shots were fired, the police RAN TO PROTECT the lives of the very people who they were protesting. If that's not bravery, I have no idea what is.

Now, unfortunately, athletes are using this false narrative to try and make a stand for something that doesn't exist. Colin Kaepernick, a former star QB for the Niners who is now relegated to backup, decided to protest the national anthem because of what he felt was "police brutality" towards black people, and feels the anthem is a sign of "oppression". I don't want to hear about oppression from a biracial person who was raised middle class by a white family who makes $19 million/year to sit on the bench. That is NOT oppression. Go to the Middle East. If you're NOT muslim, you are killed. Women are raped and killed. If you are not a muslim in that part of the world, you don't convert. You are killed. THAT is oppression. Again, false narrative based on twisted facts from the media.

I saw an article just this morning that a school in California threw away thousands of American flags as a 9/11 tribute. I was appalled. The day 15 years ago when ALL Americans regardless of color or religion, stood united. I haven't forgotten that day, it is forever burned in my mind as a sign of TRUE hatred for America.

I just thought I would never live to see the day when I would see my once proud country crumbling from within because those in "charge" don't love her. I wonder when the term "proud American" is found to be offensive...or are we already there? If you don't love our country and freedoms we still have here...leave. As simple as that. Instead of being constantly offended and trying to change our freedoms to suit your offenses and ruin it for everyone else...LEAVE!!!

God bless America,
"If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray, I will hear them from heaven and heal their land" 2 Chronicles 7:14