AMERICAN DOWNFALL

We have become a third world country. Violent kidnappings, vengeful harassment, and the alarming murder of innocent American citizens position America as a nation no different from our neighbor Haiti, currently considered one of the most chaotic and dangerous countries in the world. America has plummeted from the status of world leader to the ignominious position of being feared, hated, and rejected by our allies. Our nation’s goals no longer demonstrate a concern for the world’s well-being, but rather a concern for the accumulation of power and wealth. We consciously stand by and watch others suffer when once we rushed to provide comfort and aid to those in distress.

We tolerate the narcissistic rantings of a president who has lost his way and a congress that is too frightened to abide by their constitutional oath, their commitment to follow the rule of law and to protect an individual’s rights. Liberty and justice for all.

But above all, it is we the people who must hang our collective heads in shame. We have allowed this tragedy to evolve without significant protest and all too frequently in support of those who have the power to tear into shreds the character and integrity of a once great nation. We the people have failed America the great. It is our tragic loss.

The Rev. Clelia Pinza-Garrity, LCSW

561-271-2890/garritycpg@gmail.com –

Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32547