The Oppression of the American People

The Suppression of Freedom(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) PART 1 Any given event of and by itself is not as important as what takes place in the days, weeks, and months beyond when it has happened. The Corona Crisis is taking on a life of its own. The abuse of power is rearing its ugly head, yet few Americans are aware of how much their lives are going to be impacted. Covid 19 is going to alter the life of every man, woman and child in ways that would have been considered farfetched months ago. It will become a matter of […]

The Cure for the Tragic American Condition

(Copyright) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) What is it about prosperity that opens the door to complacency? Urgency is nonexistent when everything is convenient and within reach. According to Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary Eleventh Edition: Prosperity- “Self-satisfied: especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers; unconcerned.” Simply put, a sense of urgency has no place within the American mindset if life is going well. It has been eight decades since Americans were asked to sacrifice, both in the cost of lives, and personal comforts. The generation of World War II was a far cry from what Americans have become. This is a generation […]