I Remember 1968.This Ain't That!

I remember 1968 pretty well. The first thing I remember is that Russia, (back then the Soviet Union) wasn't our friend. Not even close. Of other note, we had a war in Vietnam. John McCain was shot down over Hanoi the year before. Martin Luther King was assassinated, we had a Democratic Convention and we had a nation profoundly divided. What we didn't have was a President under investigation, which for in all intents and purposes is treason. Nor did we have a political party that appears compromised and complicit from outward appearances. We also didn't have neo-Nazi fascists and white supremacists masquerading in Congress. Back then, we knew who all of them were. They were outspoken and obvious. George Wallace and Robert Byrd come to mind. There were more, but you get the idea.

So when I hear mainstream media say "We'll survive this, we survived the 1968 Democratic Convention", I think they're being a bit disingenuous. Declaring as fact, because we survived the 68 Democratic Convention, America will survive our current crisis leads me to ask "Where is your crystal ball? And to that I add, which America?

Yes, we had a huge convention crisis in 68, but let's not forget the nation also endured the disgrace of two impeachments since then, and yes we've survived those as well. But the crisis America faces today has no historical comparison and therefore no basis for such claims. True, America is resilient, but the "flagships" of our intelligence services, law enforcement and investigative services have made public their conclusions relative to the state of America's security. I'll paraphrase here: America's systems and processes of government have been infiltrated, compromised and continue to be manipulated and compromised by hostile foreign entities. Worse, there is evidence to suggest the very real possibility American citizens are complicit. The FBI/DOJ are currently involved in trying to get to the bottom of it. It's not looking good for the President, his administration, the line of succession and yes, some members of Congress. This may be America's worst nightmare. The take over of our government from hostile entities, with aid of US citizens. I'm pretty skeptical, so I'm calling that treason plain and simple.

There is much to rail about. We can rail against the media and the 4th estate. We can rail about the Internet and Social Media platforms. Let's also rail about the gullibility of America in general. Again, there is much to rail about. But when a President, his administration and certain Congressional members of his political party ignominiously tear down the principles and ideals on which this republic was based and work to compromise and interfere with the cornerstones of the highest intelligence and law enforcement investigative services of our nation's sworn oath and duty, there is great and just reason for alarm. So yes, I remember 1968, but this ain't that!

This won't be ended by a political party using local Police, to dole out thug like justice to convention protesters. No squires, this will be different. This will only end when a traitor, his supporters and co-conspirators, all of them, are brought to stand before a jury of their peers and attempt to defend the indefensible, treason.