Written and posted on X by Buzz Patterson
THE MEASURE OF A NATION
“The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any other appellation derived from local discriminations…Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections.”
- President George Washington, Farewell Address, September 17, 1796
I’ve often wondered why great civilizations fail. I’ve walked through the ruins in ancient Rome, Athens, Cairo, and Venice reflecting on what once was. And I’m always left wondering, “What in the hell happened?”
For each of these civilizations, something ultimately brought their demise. Now I understand. I’m watching it happen to my country. With our nation engaged in a struggle to defend its civilization, we have a “Fifth Column” solely intent on destroying what we and our ancestors have built. I’m also watching fellow Americans, leading Democrat Party officials, our education system, our popular culture, and our media actively destroying the roots and Judeo-Christian principles we were founded on.
What country’s duly elected politicians, from both sides of the aisle, would shamelessly shut down our government and not pay it’s workforce because they want illegal aliens to vote, while neglecting the crime in our streets, the mutilation of our children, and the miserable plight of our homeless vets?
What country has built a political structure in which elected “representatives” can make millions on the back of taxpayers and through insider trading, without ever really listening to those they serve? Whose elected officials issue edicts that limit the personal liberties of the 99% while dining at exclusive restaurants, communing at fancy retreats, and coiffing at haughty hair salons?
What country’s legal system has been completely corrupted to the point that we have two levels of justice – the feudal land barons and the serfs?
What country celebrates secularism, atheism, and idolatry over faith believers?
What country underwrites an educational system that excludes parents, encourages sexual identity confusion, celebrates transgender lifestyles, and cultivates hatred for the nation so deeply that scholars openly cheer for the country’s defeat?
What country’s moral compass is so skewed that it worships popular culture, bestowing untold wealth, fame, and popularity on its actors and musicians even as their contemptible words and subversive actions embolden our enemies around the world?
I’m thoroughly disgusted to say my country. This isn’t the nation I was born and raised in. This isn’t the nation I grew to love and revere. This isn’t the nation that I served, flew, and fought for over 20 years. This isn’t the nation that I want to raise my children and future grandchildren in.
Great civilizations don’t collapse because foreign enemies breach the fortress walls – great civilizations die because they rot from within. The American Left is seeking this outcome. They seek and are aggressively executing the plan. The American Left believes America is a jackbooted heel to the throat of the world, no matter how evil our foe. As the radical fringes drag along their more moderate liberal fellow travelers, they have brought the war home. They don’t care about you, they don’t care about me, they don’t care about our United States. They care about power.
There is no doubt, we, as a republic, are at a crossroads. Our political process is broken due to the greed and ego of many who place their own well-being over yours. We are in a cold civil war that may turn hot. Ultimately, as in 1776, it will be upon us, the people.
Right now, we’re failing.
COMMENTS
“It’s been a long slow decline to this point. We may have passed the point of no return.
But, I still believe there’s more of us than there are of them.
Trump still has things on his plate to be done. There is a grand conspiracy case being prepped. Other things in motion.
And I do believe MAGA is actually growing right now. Same people telling me it’s fractured and broken are same people that told me Hillary was inevitable in 16.
Didn’t believe them then. Certainly not starting now.”
“Sorry to say , this is an excellent analysis. I pray that somehow this is just a bad season we are going to through and we can somehow turn this ship around and once again be a nation full of proud citizens, cheering each other on.”
“I have mixed feelings Buzz…this is so well, and correctly, written but so depressing. Unfortunately you are right…and hopefully enough of us realize it and right the ship.”
“Great post and thoughtful.
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And weak men create hard times.”
We’re in the latter end stage Western/American empire civilization decadence. It can take decades etc.
The Romans are unavailable for comment.”
Accurate. Very depressing. So, at the risk of sounding naive and ignorantly Christian, I must say that Jesus is the fix, and the only fix. Our nation was founded on the Bible with the mandate to spread the Good News to all nations. That’s truly the purpose of America. Created in God’s image, we speak things into being, just as He spoke the universe into existence. Prayer, deep, heart led prayer, is God’s power tool for transformation. Where to go for encouragement? YouTube channels: 1) Promethian Action; 2) Restore7 (Johnny Enlow); 3) Declaring Your Destiny (Carolyn Dennis); 4) Andrew Whelan. Amos 3:7 says that God does nothing without first revealing to his servant, the prophets. If you don’t believe in modern day prophets, please read, and reread, 1 Corinthians 14:39. DJT is a man, just as Moses, Joshua, Gideon, David, etc. were men… men used of God to move His demonstration of His goodness to humanity. Like King Cyrus, who was neither Jew nor Christian, but was called by name to bring justice to the world. That’s what DJT is doing too. Pray into it. Declare it. The present is terrible. But, by prayer and partnering with “Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done…” our future is brighter. Amen.
Sadly – well said.