Book Synopsis
For those of us who lived long enough, spanning many decades, the nation we live in is no longer recognizable. Our history, our culture, our Constitution, our Judeo-Christian heritage are but distant memories. Gone are the Mayberrys, carefree afternoons, a quiet stroll among the blossoms, sitting on the front porch rocker, dreaming of better days, boundless opportunities, individual freedoms, and personal responsibilities. The Animal Farm, “1984”, and Fahrenheit 451, are no longer books of fiction.
It is not that we are against change when change is used for the betterment of mankind, leading to a more caring, just, and benevolent society. We have seen man move faster and farther with the invention of automobile and locomotive. The Wright brothers have allowed man to take flight. We have set foot on the moon. Miracle drugs have eradicated some diseases. We grow more food and better food. We can communicate over great distances with the push of a button.
We live in a world where power, greed, and self-gratification have replaced love, respect, and care for our fellow citizens. Greed has replaced need and “I” has replaced “We”. We have traveled far down that road and may have reached the point of no return. Before we can address a problem, we have to recognize that we have a problem. Before we can hope to change this nation or the world, we must change ourselves. Each of us has the power to study history and learn from it or repeat its mistakes and suffer its consequences.