FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICA

America has always been known for its patriots and for its compassion, because it was founded by people who understood what it took to develop a society that was morally balanced, prosperous and faithful. People worked hard, enjoyed time to play, fought for what was right and went to church. Generations later, people worked hard, played hard, fought less for what was right and went to church less. Nowadays people hardly work, seldom play, don’t fight for what is right and don’t go to church.

People don’t seem to notice the changes because they happen so slowly, but in the last five years the changes are happening faster and faster. In the last couple of weeks the infringements on our rights have increased in record number. This is a downward progression to losing the America we used to love and would die to protect. People don’t care what America used to stand for or what it means to be an American. People don’t want to work and if they do, they want to earn big money and they certainly don’t want to invent or make anything of substance. We are a nation of consumers – we take and take and do not give back. We throw away anything that does not please us, provide us with instant gratification or provide us with anything that satisfies our various selfish desires.

Citizens of the USA have slowly cultivated a morally unbalanced, economically depressed and faithless society. Justice is no longer served; politicians are corrupt and no longer represent the will of the people. The will of the people, despite the decline of American society, is that there still exists a core belief of our forefathers that survives within each person. We long for what has been fought for, the freedoms, the strong family and the comfort of a secure nation. We love to hear stories of the days gone by and we have a passion for browsing antiques that somehow capture an era that celebrated wholesomeness. We long for the balance between work, play and worship.

- - Wendy

FROM VIGILANCE TO BLINDNESS

Everyone who remembers the New York City terrorist attack of 9-11 can re-count stories of heroism, selfless acts of mercy, endless hours of work, increased enlistment in the military and unlimited hours of prayer. The America people joined forces and helped one another in an effort to heal the nation, because this tragedy affected everyone. We were in fear and we were angry. We were alive and energetic, protecting our own and ready to kill the enemy. Ready to fight for what was right, defending our way of life and the things we held dear.

So what has happened? What allows terrorism to infiltrate quietly and enables a silent war to be un-named. What enables politicians to develop hidden agendas, allows borders to dissolve and seeps into our children’s lives like the poison? When the highest offices in the land do not follow the Constitution, do not strive for justice, help the poor or encourage free commerce, we have anarchy. We have apathy. The biggest enemy from within – we are divided and will be conquered.

- - Wendy