America, America...God Mend Thine Every Flaw

Not since the Civil War has America been imperilled as it is today. The national debt can never be paid down and it went over that edge because of political motivations. We are so globally intertwined that even if we straightened out our own paths, we are handcuffed to others who have no desire to do so. China, no friend to us whatsoever, at least their civilian and military leadership, can bring us down if they want to and if their own current events go south they may implement this option. Israel is surrounded and its enemies, like a pack of wolves or shiver of sharks, need only the smell of blood to unleash another war. Russia would sell our enemies the noose to hang us. Both China and Russia are building their militaries while we are more concerned with what armament contracts can bring in the most votes. Our media, in the main, hates conservative principles, our traditions and heritage, to such an extent that the Marxist, Bill Ayers, Saul Alinsky cabal has a veritable free rein in propagandizing a sizable postmodern, politically correct, idol craving culture. Our borders are porous, bureaucrats legislate and George Soros sits on a mountaintop with his minions ready to swoop down on Dorothy and Toto to steal those ruby slippers. The events of 9/11 even pale in comparison to the organized effort today on every level to bring us down. Yet with all these dangers, and many more, the President of this besieged nation golfs on weekends, parties at night and has shown today that he is more informed and interested in picking the winners in March Madness then any of the aforementioned problems, and others, any one of which can send this world into a tailspin. I wrote in a November 13, 2009 blog titled America...The Beautiful that We know who built this nation. They were in the pulpits, pews and courts, on farms and in the cities, under pilgrim, tricorn and coonskin caps, Civil War kepis, Cavalry hats, helmets and berets. They cooked and sewed and drove rivets when needed. They wore blue and grey, G. I. Brown, navy white, air force blue, jungle and desert camo. Heroes are born in the cauldron of trying times and we are seeing them again today. One can start with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker who is actually doing what he promised in his campaign. One might look to Congressman Pete King who refuses to listen to the politically correct crowd as he brings the topic of domestic Islamic fundamentalism under the scrutiny of Congressional hearings, and Florida Congressman Alan West who also steps out to sound this alarm. How about South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint (my choice for President) who warned the incoming Tea Party freshman that they could expect the establishment pols to apply every pressure for them to stay quietly at the end of the line (and some have). Indiana Congressman Mike Pence says that its time to fight. Florida Senator Marco Rubio says he didn't come to the Senate to play games.You can use the term African-American with Thomas Sowell, Star Parker, Herman Cain, and many others who have the same intelligence and grit if you want but I only hear American! Brigitte Gabriel is more a patriot than those who dismiss her. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann pushes so hard against the gangster mentality of this administration that she draws more spasmodic tantrums than anyone from the leftist revolution. Even Newt Gingrich, to his credit, may have been the first to bring up the subject of possible impeachment. Sarah Palin took on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (sit down big fella, your not anointed yet.) More than a dozen states are saying prove your eligibility before running to be our President. And Sheriff Joe Arpaio....now there's a real American sheriff! How about the Christian women who, in their limited free time, would rather read of Ruth and Orpah than watch Ellen and Oprah; Christan fathers whose children see them thanking God before every meal, Faithful pastors who say you can keep the crowds, I'll preach Christ and seek the approval of the crowds of witnesses gone on before; of teachers whose first priority is the children; of conservatives on university campuses who are two bright to be scammed; of every country music singer that sings of God, family and country; of every retiree who did their part and now shares their wisdom; of every union member who says I'll fight for what is right  and not for what isn't; of every janitor at a Tea Party who is a giant compared to the executive who would rather be on the golf course, and of our military in every mess hall and PX, behind every desk or 50mm gun-wearing private stripes or brass. These are some of our heroes. This nation may not survive. Why God has not ended this experiment as of now is the real mystery but even if we do, their will be a remnant giving glory to God for past mercies given to us that we might help others. I'll finish this blog as I did on November 13th of 2009 with lyrics from that amazing song written by Katherine Lee Bates a century ago.

O beautiful for spacious skies,
for amber waves of grain,
for purple mountain majesties
above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee
and crown thy hood with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea.

O beautiful for pilgrim feet
Whose stern impassioned stress
A thoroughfare of freedom beat
Across the wilderness.
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw.
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law.

O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife.
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
and every gain divine.

O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.