Understanding the state of our nation

I find 'chaos' is a suitable description for what is occurring across the country in the name of freedom of

speech and assembly. But, trying to wrap my arms around

the reason for this chaos has been difficult.  

It would be easy if I did not resist the temptation to be guided by what is reported. It's always easy to grasp the most recent headlines as the primary cause. But, after a few days, these headlines are replaced with new ones spewing a different cause. 

The chaos I observe is not about race, our country's past or any number of anti-this or anti-thats. It is about the willful efforts to weaken our nation, plain and simple. 

What we can observe today is nothing new, just a current example of 'human nature', only this time, being at its worst. 

Recently, I came across a sensible answer why we see an uptick in chaos across our country in recent years.

I found it in a book, the 'Jefferson Hemmings Myth', a challenge to the "conclusive" evidence Jefferson fathered children of a young slave.  It was a compelling rebut of the conclusion that has been broadcast as fact!

In the last chapter,  'Conclusions and Consequences', I stumbled on the answer to what is going on in our country. 

The author addressed the paternity charges against Jefferson during his life and even DNA testing to confirm one hundred-fifty years after his death. 

In the summation, several questions were posed, "What is the purpose behind the scurrilous attacks?"  

This same question we need to ask ourselves observing the current chaos, what is the purpose of riotous protests? 

Second, "Why do so many feel compelled to expend so much time and energy in such a frenzy to trash our nation?"

Why do people creating chaos see the America so differently than most others? 

Lastly, "What will be in store for this great nation if it tramples on our heritage founded on freedom and self-government?" 

This is the great unknown we should fear most for it identifies how fragile our nation has become.

The author concludes, "It has become 'unfashionable' in 
this day to speak of one's love of country, and 'more fashionable' to denigrate it and everything that is noble about it".

"We seem to live in an age pervaded by the self-destructive, tabloid mentality which has taken over, as not just newspapers devote to all kinds of sensationalism, but even highly trained academics who should know better".

The author could be speaking of today, not decades earlier when "Myths" was published or of yellow smear journalism which attempted to destroy Jefferson's presidency.

I don't know how many Americans see the problem as I do. Surely, they have not been warned by the media that in most cases support this chaos.

But, those of us who are, need to be engaged and press our politicians to stand up for our country when it is unfairly being denigrated.

This message needs to be broadcast to the widest audience. 

I will do my part, thanks for doing yours.

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