The division in America is by purposeful design to stroke fears to disguise the greed and power hoarding aspirations of the few for continued social engineering of the public's ignorance and caste system.

1. America’s Tombstone
America’s terminal incritical condition.
The grave disorder afflicting what was formerly known as the union has a terminal
prognosis. The unthinkable is upon us, threatening to engulf and suffocate us with our
arrogance, inequalities, and stubbornness constrictedby clinging to the misgivings of
history. Unfortunately, history often painfully repeats itself.
Have we not learned anything from history and the collapse of world powers before
America. History is poetic in stating that the greatest threat to the republic would be from
within its borders and domestic, not foreign. America may be too mighty for any other
country to defeat but not mighty enough to resist a self-destructive implosion.
The nightmare of the house divided has become real, and this division is set on an
irrevocable path of self-destruction if allowed to continue. The question is, at what price
is the destruction of another worth your demise. The answer then becomes how much
will you injure yourself to inflict injury upon another where neither survives if survival is
the objective.
Just as a house divided will not stand, a structure built on a faulty foundation is
eventually doomed to collapse upon its weight, unable to support its faulty construction
weakened by time. The realistic commentary is a perfect union is not attainable, but
a more perfect union is possible. Let us not pretend that America is not without its
blemishes, a utopia of perfection. It has much room for improvement despite its greatness
and the freedoms afforded by it.
However, it will, without doubt, require the truth. So first, there must be an admission
and recognition that there is a problem to be solved, identifying the problem accordingly
with brutal honesty. The majority of dissatisfaction on many topics reflects deep
discontent on fundamental issues. This discontent needs resolving to instill a therapeutic
response while rejecting the nostalgic imbalances of the past. Adherence to inflammatory
practices and principles can only lead to the extinction of them and their practitioners.

2. Change, while oftenuncomfortable for some, is necessary for the evolution of life and
progress. Consequently, unjust imbalances can not go on indefinitely. These masquerades
and deceptions must end at some point exposed as bogus. Thus, the damage is no longer
tolerable whether being either naively conditioned to believe or maliciously following
errant agendas of deception. Either way, the reality is never pleasant when the outcome
proves destructive.
Likewise, the creation of these diversions enables covert schemes to be executed while
distracted and concealed by the bickering fractions. The astute manipulation of the
public’s sensitivities to produce a predictable outcome based on emotional ignorance
accomplishes this agitation. Everyone must stay mad at someone at all times.
Politicizing the intent and purpose of the Constitution and government authority
underscores many vile exploitations of power. The collective will and good of the people
was the original democratic design. But, unfortunately, it has been blatantly mangled in a
power grab that threatens to bring civil war and financial collapse, enriching some while
eroding other’s freedoms.
How can we destroy ourselves? Let me count the ways. Overall, we have civil discourse,
protest, rioting, a Capitol siege, and the accompanying damages and cost. We have a
denial of economic and human rights. A pandemic that was downplayed by 45 to avoid
panic but not to prevent the spread. Both have occurred, panic and spread along with
monumental loss of life and resources.
We have the disastrous stock market manipulation by a cocktail of quantitative easing,
propping up of the bond and equity market corpse, and pending evictions and
foreclosures of residential and commercial properties. The erosion of pension funds and
retirements is happening again. Also looming is the eventual banking system recurring
collapse, as evident by the repo market activity indicating insolvency again due to
reckless operations and greed.
The effects of many supply chain disruptions and shortages are emerging. In addition,
inflation fears and labor force dissatisfaction are rampant. Then there are the increasingly
overwhelmed medical system and societal bickering concerning vaccines, income and
gender inequality, gender and sexual preference intolerances, abortion rights disputes
again, and racial disparities.
Include immigration policies, denial of historical racial ramifications, the Confederacy
resurgence, resistance to new law enforcement initiatives, and reluctant criminal justice
system reform. Continuing with the bias political redistricting, voter suppression,
unsubstantiated elections fraud claims, and you name it.

3. America has suffered more damage than any terrorist group could have ever deliberately
inflicted simply by allowing the political deceptions guided by greed to run its unfettered
course. The intoxication of power at any cost has undermined Democracy and
Capitalism. Yet, at the same time, the public is intentionally distracted over trivial
differences inattentive of the hardships imposed upon them.
It is a risky gamble for control of the political system, which affects all Americans. Red
or blue, Republicans or Democrats, it is a gang turf war with the public as collateral
damage. Separately these events create a volatile discord of dire circumstances. But,
combined, what is the prognosis of America’s survival, if not terminal?
Even more outrageous is the destructive ideology fueling a combination of the budget
deadline and debt ceiling scabbles implicating hints of a national shutdown and default
for political gain. But, can we risk the devaluation of the U.S. dollar and America’s status
as the world’s default currency triggering a global financial collapse and ushering in
digital currency controlledand monitored by the government?
To ensure that the wealthy pay a fair share for taxes, they must monitor our transactions
for over six hundred dollars. Likewise, banks must report activity on our lowly accounts
as if the wealthy cannot be otherwise identified by their bank accounts. Every time they
crack down on someone else, the general public must bear the squeeze.
Fear and compliance are the tools of deceptions used to limit the public’s freedoms, and
we are always eager to oblige. It reaks of predictable behavior manipulated and triggered
by fear of terrorists, the Covid, tax cheats, race, religion, sexuality, and maybe our
shadow next. Are we to believe information harvesting, artificial intelligence, digital or
electronic banking, electronic surveillance, or thirst for power and greed is not a threat?
Furthermore, we have witnessed the attempted coercionof the 2020 Election to maintain
power, an uprising against the seat of Democracy at the Capitol, and now fiscal roulette
for political gain and power. The cannibalism of our Democracy has been intensifying
while disguised by discord.
The second amendment right to bear arms gives citizens the right to oppose an
authoritarian federal government. But, by definition, wouldn’t that be one overthrowing
Democracy? An armed militia intimidating politicians, dissenters, and unarmed protesters
by political gangsterism would qualify. A violent coup whose forceful imposition of
views and governance upon their fellow citizens or denial of other’s rights, which they
proudly claim without reservation, seemingly would also qualify.

4. Resorting to force against the practice of Democracy and the freedom to exercise civil
liberties, no doubt, descends into opposition to Freedom? Ultimately, the force used
against the Democratic structure is the same violent instrument used by the power
mongers against the people. Attempting to implement a military authoritative state or
dictatorship brought about by a coup, suppression of the people’s vote, and government
takeover effectively eliminates Democracy.
Dictators or monarchs are what this country was created to escape from, a king and his
dynastic lineage by creating a separation of power and the democratic vote. At the core of
Democracy is voting and for the duly elected to reflect the best interest of the majority,
not party affiliations, much less individual interest.
Any effort, foreign or domestic, to hijack the democratic process is an assault on the very
principles of Democracy. The country cannot exist as presently constituted without
Democracy. You can not take over the Capitol, discard an election, and still have
Democracy. Any attempt to circumvent the prescribed electoral process is a hostile
takeover with fatal repercussions.
Unfortunately, the mutiny against the Democratic majority and its sovereignty’s
principles continues as the minority seeks to prevail and promote their agenda. Ironic
how minority status is unbearable but should be fine for others but is not honoring the
majority vote paramount to Democracy. Did you expect any less when you were not the
minority?
Acceptance of this reality has always been the rule notwithstanding dissent but reflected
or upheld in the next voting cycle as the majority’s will, disdaining mutiny against the
foundational principles of our voting rights. Otherwise, the whole system and Democracy
collapses. Divisiveness enforced by might and contentious rhetoric has proven
inadvisable and unsustainable in this country. Instead, it leads to repetitive civil unrest
and opposition, be it race, abortion, war, or what have you.
Integration of law enforcement and military by race and ideology would splinter efforts
of a violent coup. Predictably, law enforcement and the military would have to first turn
on their respective ranks, eliminating those not in agreement. These two groups are
critical to enforcing radical distortionof the judicial process and free speech in any
authoritative society. The true principles of Democracy rely on cooperation, not force.
Force is no longer a viable option for all occasions.
America is at a tipping point. Remembering history may help prevent it from repeating
itself, as seen in the rise of Nazi-Germany and its race-based utopia of superiority. It is
tragically ironic that Hitler got his ideology from Jim Crow in addition to eugenics. The
symbolism of white power is the Nazi flag and swastika, which should have been roundly

5. denounced when soundly defeated. In America, the racist ideology at its core was the
symptom manifested by greed, the illness.
All the above alluded to precarious events are at their roots based on racism, casteism
(shudra), and power manipulations for wealth fueled by greed. As a result, America is on
the brink of moral and fiscal bankruptcy, deprived of political and ideological solutions
or compromise for mutual survival.
Even if the balance of power switches, nothing is resolved. It is just reversed without
resolution, still about winning and accumulation by any means necessary. The objectivity
of fairness and compassion are sacrificed as collateral for personal ambitions.
To further complicate matters, this perfect storm of destruction brewed and calculated
from the inception of this republic and exacerbated over time necessitates exploitations
being expanded beyond the traditional groups to sustain itself. But, this expansion is
camouflaged by race, immigration, and socialist accusations to deflect from the actual
cause, greed.
Any titan of leadership understands that when proclaiming the buck stops with them,
responsibility must begin with them. Deflecting any bitter occurrences is not a shared
debacle when charged with leading. So, where has leadership led us, if not to the brink of
destruction by divisiveness and selfishambitions? But, change is still staunchly resisted
continuing to perpetuate societal detriments.
It is a collective failure of leadership if only by constructive possession of the governance
of Democracy. Heavy is the head of leadership and guidance, accepting both credit and
blame. To claim otherwise is a self-indictment, a discredit to your position, and a
disservice to the country. While the blame game is a favorite game of politicians, the
general public is left to take responsibility for its contribution while also suffering from
theirs.
As a result, we are allowed to struggle at the bottom suffering from the virtues of the very
Capitalism that we fund. Consider the distractions of the last two years that have the
public preoccupied while grand larceny is afoot. Democracy was born out of Capitalism
in concept and practice. But, unfortunately, both have been perverted to elite set-asides
and bailouts contrary to the principles of Capitalism.

6. How resilient can America be, and how tolerant will a disposable public remain before
significant course corrections are too little too late. The power grab excludes the elite and
politicians from suffering while willing to risk triggering a global financial crisis with the
brunt of domestic suffering skipping them.
I suspect essential workers are expendable when exposed to heightened risk and
hazardous conditions for similar compensation. Does your compensation reflect your
value? During this Covid crisis, being bestowed the title of essential worker makes you
an interchangeable clog that has suddenly become scarce and valuable.
It resembles indentured servitude but with a more palatable twist, making it a lot easier to
accept. Duty or coercionare the tools of persuasion used to disguise and accomplish
blind submission. It is capitalistic exploitation at its finest. This hybrid capitalism where
supply, demand, and efficiency do not apply to all in the valuation of essential services or
labor.
From an economic and governmental standpoint, providing protections with
governmental subsidies for big companies, political cronies, and banking favorites should
violate capitalism. However, these same protections are bemoaned and conditional when
provided to the general public and labeled as socialism.
Rebellion against taxation without representation started this country. But, will little or no
tax on big business or the wealthy end it? It is the weiner for the ham swindle to
relinquish something of greater value for a lesser value or benefit. Could the founding
fathers envision the ablest paying no taxes while the least able collectively pays the most
taxes? The economic shell game will be played with diminishing returns; the more
conditioned, mind-controlled, and hopeless you become.
It is not a condemnation of riches but an accurate assessment and indictment of some
unjust methods of achieving it. Funny how the rules loosen and the opportunities expand
with the more money or favor you possess. To suggest that all pay their fair share is
unfair and outrageous, if not for sure downright extreme leftist and un-American, right?
But, on the other hand, resisting exploitation is unpatriotic too.
A dog-eat-dog cannibalistic quest for prosperity at the bottom and a doctrine of exclusion
or exploitation at the top preserve our economic imbalances. It is not by accident; it is by
designed calculation and deception.
Capitalism needs a tune-up to run smoothly for all instead of just smoothly for the
advantaged. Money is not the root of all evil, but greed and power can be argued as the

7. roots of most of America’s problems. In this pursuit, the disregard for passing the sugar
sours the essential workers’ expectations, ambitions, and opportunities.
America’s greatest resource is the people, but sustaining and preserving their well-being
has become a casualty of this power grab restricting liberty and prosperity for the lower
classes. A caste system is swelling with the increasing disappearance of the middle class.
It creates a blight on the standard of living, which economic and political vampires are
systematically draining.
What was planted has grown. The seeds of deceptions and inequality planted long ago
have blossomed into a system in need of an overhaul if it is to survive. Democracy, The
Constitution, and fiscal solvency will not survive the status quo as the pillars upon which
a crumbling societywill no longer support.
It is time to compromise and make alterations for the country’s survival as the challenges
escalate without reprisal. Remember, when people take to the streets in overwhelming
numbers to protest, that is usually the last warning that the level of dissatisfaction with
the governing body or system has become no longer tolerable. History is undefeated in
that regard.
However, the aftermath of not heeding the warning is undisputed as nations and
civilizations must inevitably change or perish. They have always changed, or they have
always perished. We can be certain that radical change always precedes avoidance of
collapse or results from a disastrous outcome. We are at the crossroads of history where
we choose a collective survival or fracturing destruction. But, we can no longer be
unresponsive to the glaring warning signs.
America’s historical precondition of affliction did not just start in the last five years. It
began with blatant exploitation and indifferences at inception. Now, the lies promoted
and the promises unfulfilled to conceal those lies have swelled to the current national
dysfunction.
It worked on an unsophisticated callous public, but the currently available information
and knowledge have revealed the evil sorceryof these traditional policies and practices.
Time has expired for reckoning, and change is the modifying salvation.
The naked truth and change is the final resort of reckoning for survival, or it was a good
run. It was better for some than others, but the final obituary will read that we could not
rest in national peace, so we perished in national discord. The jalopy has finally broken
down, leaving us in need of new wheels.

8. There cannot be a return to America’s way tailored for white males and the economic
elite strife with injustice and greed. Because of gains of women’s rights, changes in
domestic violence laws, women employment opportunities and accomplishments,
commonality of young people; same-sex, biracial, and inter-racial relationships, LBGTQ
recognition, sensitivity to racial discrimination, a global economy, and similar evolutions,
those days will not be returning.
Many now display a significant change in the sentiment and rejectionof bigotry being
only an interchangeable pronoun away from a persecuted or ostracized group. I would
think more people are aligned with equal justice than ever before by more people being
subjected to injustices and economic hardships.
Furthermore, the economic expenditure and residual fallout from the civil unrest since
late May 2020 and the Covid virus has amassed such an enormous total. Likewise,
scrutinizing motives for disregarding the massive impact from Chavin’s knee to 45’s
Covid denial, will contextualize their explosive impact on the ensuing mayhem, which
was avoidable.
Additionally, resistance to both has had dire consequences and astronomical expenses. A
different decision here or there would have netted vastly different results and conditions.
Better decisions should have been made with their handling. We should have learned by
now that opposition to evolution is to invite revolution. Change is constant and can not be
restrained, at best only delayed.
But some change is beyond delay or denial. Such is nature’s fury. Foolishly, the defiance
of nature has caused an escalation in the severity and seemingly frequency of catastrophic
weather conditions and fire. Therefore, it would have been more prudent to address and
mitigate the problems in hindsight than to ignore them. We should have learned by now
that resistance to evolution is to invite revolution by circumstances, humanity, or nature.
Change is constant and can not be restrained, even if delayed.
Unfortunately, the meter is still wastefully running. Many wasted resources and ill-fated
decisions should have been contemplated far more beneficially. We must now relinquish
a time gone by and logically improvise to address the prevailing circumstances. It is
impossible to resuscitate the past by pretending it is the present. But, on the other hand,
there are many benefits in seeking solutions and few in denying the problems.
The resulting distortion of Democracy, Capitalism, and the Truth is much too high a price
to pay to avoid dealing with the symptoms, illness, and remedy for America’s afflictions.
The only alternative diagnosis is that sustained disregard welcomes the certain toppling
of Democracy and Capitalism.

9. By antiquated ideology, shakey fiscal policy, and a rampant virus America is on the
brink. We are presently confronted with severe self-inflictedchallenges. It is a bloated
conceit to behave above the laws of nature and our common interest as citizens. Both will
prove to be the wounds from the bosom of America too detrimental to survive.
My how times have changed having remained the same. The absurdity of events now has
political zealots and separatists polarized, demanding land of their own to preserve their
sense of nostalgia or rejectionof inevitable changes.
Still, father time waits for no one, and change does not ask permission. Is America not so
beloved and grand that its destruction is preferable to resolutions to instill equality and
address its inequalities no matter the culprit? If so, surely, you couldn’t tell by
appearances. America’s terminal in critical condition.
It appears now that it is only a matter of time before we know what America’s tombstone
will read. Here stood a great nation severed by arrogance and ignorance. Reluctant to
change, unwilling to survive, and condemned to fall.
P.S. If it provides any comfort, America is not alone as country’s and governments
around the globe seek to prevent significant changes beneficial to the people they
supposedly represent. The mass suppression of economic, religious, and human freedoms
demands satisfaction as swells of discontent stretch across the globe. The names, places,
and circumstances are different, but the desire is universal, change.
Thurston K. Atlas
Creating A Buzz