OUR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TODAY
THE SADDEST MOMENTS AND DAYS IN TODAY’S UNITED STATES
Republicans often lack “real” education, healthy upbringing, and moral grounding, which is reflected in their actions and reactions. It implies that many Republicans prioritize ideological conservatism over a well-rounded, evidence-based education, neglecting critical thinking and diverse perspectives. Their emphasis on individualism and traditional values may limit their empathy for marginalized communities, leading to policies that seem out of touch with social justice or collective responsibility. Additionally, there’s a perception that their moral compass is selective, particularly when it comes to issues like inequality, climate change, or racial justice, often prioritizing personal gain or conservative principles over compassion and fairness. This lack of a comprehensive, empathetic worldview is seen in their policy choices and reactions to social movements.
“This Is Not America”
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In times of great national turmoil, when conscience recoils and reason is pushed to the margins, it is common to hear a solemn declaration repeated with rising urgency: “This is not America.” These four words, both an assertion and a lament, reveal a deep sense of betrayal, a belief that the country has strayed from its founding principles and moral compass. But what is America? And who gets to decide what it is or is not?
As envisioned in its most noble documents, America was built on liberty, justice, equality, and the rule of law. The Declaration of Independence proclaimed that all men are created equal and endowed with unalienable rights. The Constitution established a system of checks and balances designed to guard against tyranny. However imperfectly realized, these ideals formed a collective aspiration, a promise not yet fulfilled, but one that generations have struggled to make real.
To say “This is not America” points out a rupture between that promise and present reality. It is to respond with horror when cruelty replaces compassion, when truth is swallowed by propaganda, when power is used not to protect but to dominate. It is the cry of those who remember that America should be more than flags and parades, more than slogans and tribalism. It should be a moral project, a commitment to fairness, accountability, and respect for human dignity.
We hear this phrase when immigrant children are ripped from their families and placed in cages. We listen to it when peaceful protestors are tear-gassed for the sake of a political photo opportunity. We hear it when corrupt politicians enrich themselves while neglecting the most vulnerable. We listen to it when lies become law, and facts are dismissed as partisan tools.
This is not America because America is not supposed to be a land where racism is institutionalized, where voting is suppressed, where religion is wielded as a weapon rather than a personal freedom. America is not supposed to elevate demagogues who traffic in fear and division. It is not supposed to reward those who trample democratic norms, silence dissent, and worship brute power.
But if this is not America, what is? The danger in making such a declaration is that it can easily become a form of denial. If we are not careful, it becomes a way of distancing ourselves from our collective failures. It is tempting to imagine that the nation’s sins are temporary aberrations, departures from a golden norm, rather than structural problems that demand accountability and reform.
Yet this phrase, repeated across generations, also holds hope. It is a call to action, not just a protest. It affirms we have not given up on what America could and should be. It asserts that we believe in the better angels of our nature. It urges us not to retreat into apathy or cynicism, but to reclaim the nation’s soul from those who would defile it.
To say “This is not America” is to remember the courage of those who stood at lunch counters and marched on bridges. It is to echo the voices of the enslaved who dreamed of freedom, the immigrants who crossed oceans for dignity, the workers who fought for fair wages, and the soldiers who died believing in liberty. It is to honor their memory by refusing to accept injustice as usual.
Ultimately, America is not just a place. It is a fragile, contested, unfinished idea that every generation must defend anew. When we say, “This is not America,” we are not merely naming what is wrong. We assert that we know what is right and will not rest until it is restored.
I want you to please be sure to let it be a warning, a vow, a reminder that the story of America is not over and that its final chapters are still being written by those brave enough to say, “This is not America,” and bold enough to act upon it
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