The nation is under attack – not militarily, but by hordes of unknown “invaders” who do not even share fundamental knowledge of our language, history, or religious heritage. The open southern border situation borders on treason to American citizens and disservice to the illegal immigrants. Can you imagine yourself impulsively joining a spontaneous crowd of emigrants to India, Indonesia, Iran or Iraq?

With 15% of America’s population now being of foreign birth, is it any wonder that traditional educational standards are eroding, public demonstrations erupting, lawlessness proliferating, wealth concentrating, and government bifurcating? Will the effective lifespan of our Constitution be 247 years? Do we need an occasional war to overcome addiction to a technology-assisted, entertainment-driven society? Is our leadership allowing itself to be led into a labor-saving, leisure-time
nirvana that is vulnerable to surrounding forces of destructive change?

The public needs to assess the totality of surrounding circumstances and coalesce in taking corrective action. Money can be viewed as the source of all evil, but it also is the ultimate constraint to sustainable existence. People consumed by myopic self-interest need to consider collective well-being if western nations are to retain worldwide moral and economic relevance.

Phil Osifer