As pointed out in this article, the United States has changed.
The national mood in the mid-twentieth century was very different from now.
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- The United States was respected around the world — even if not necessarily liked.
- Technology was advancing faster than at any time in human history.
- Our cities were mostly orderly, safe, and clean.
- We believed there were few hardships which couldn’t be overcome with hard work. Opportunities seemed endless, as was our optimism.
- We were completely naïve about the danger posed by our own government.
And now, in the 21st century, there is a completely different worldview.
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- The United States is a corrupt and impotent international laughingstock.
- We’ve become technically stunted. Replacing the Francis Scott Key bridge is expected to take three times longer than building the Golden Gate bridge almost a century ago.
- Our cities are becoming unlivable post-apocalyptic hellscapes.
- “Living the American dream” is no longer a middle-class expectation.
- We know that fear of our own government is a prudent mindset.
As the man said:
Stolen and imaginary money are the fuel that powers the engine of tyranny and as long as that exists the plunge to the bottom will continue.
The best any of us can do is to gird our loins and prepare the best we can to be slammed back to the 18th century at any given moment.
We can imagine, but none of us really knows what that will be like, and many will not make the transition. A great culling will naturally occur.
instead of being demoralized by this attack on our national character, reach out to others. get involved in the community.
I did that with our local 2A organization and it helps. First, I learn that I am not alone and there are people nearby who share my beliefs. 2) it keeps me busy 3) I just have to reach one or two people to get involved, vote, work on a campaign, spread the word of 2A, keep an eye on local and state government. 4) small victories are still victories to be celebrated.
We recently won a victory by having a bill amended that removed more restrictions on carrying firearms. The bill was CT HB 5448 and originally contained language that prohibited carrying a firearm within 1000 feed of a polling place or ballot box. That was reduced to 250 feet and still received opposition so it was eventually removed in its entirety. I’d call that a victory. Our rights here didn’t get eroded to this point overnight, so it will take time to restore them through the legislature and the courts.
I was born in the late 80s. I am not living in the same United States in which I was born. I want that country back.