"Now
more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of
their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is
because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption. If
it be intelligent, brave and pure, it is because the people demand these
high qualities to represent them in the national legislature ... If the
next centennial does not find us a great nation...it will be because
those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the
nation do not aid in controlling the political forces."
-James Garfield, 1877
Those words
were spoken by James Garfield upon the centennial of our nation's fight for
independence. As King Solomon would say, there is nothing new under the sun. In
2013, this great Republic is again at a perilous crossroads, engaged in a
full-on assault of the values and virtues upon which this nation was founded.
This
so-called culture war has us bowing to the lowest common denominator; no longer
is hard work and intelligence rewarded. Instead we are chastised for pursuing
excellence, being told it is not fair because not everyone can achieve this
same excellence. Last time I looked, we all have the same opportunities to
achieve great things. That is what is great about America: equal opportunities
for all and rewards for hard work and determination.
In today’s
society, success is equated with domination, and capitalism is all of a sudden,
an ugly word. We are in the age of the low-information voter, who seems to
assess the viability of a candidate in terms of what’s in it for me rather than
what is good for the country.
The very
foundations of family are being redefined thanks to the enemy from within our
own borders. We insist on electing those who are sympathetic to the latest
assault on family, all in the name of so-called “gay rights” with regard to
marriage or “free-choice” for women.
The future
of our Republic is in the hands of We the People. Will we continue to bow to
the lowest common denominator or will we battle those political and social forces
that seek to redefine the morals of this country? Will we boldly contend for
what is righteous even though we may be outnumbered right now or will we sadly
throw up our hands and give in to those forces that seek to destroy this great
nation?
