Latest Predictions for the Fourth Turning

Stephen—

I fully agree with the list. I am saddened to see the America in which I grew up becoming the theme from a bad nightmare. Then, I become somewhat comforted by the fact that apparently numerous other Americans feel the same way I do.

And so what has brought us to our knees in silence and subservience? Why do we feel that there is no place for us to speak up, firmly, and demand that our great nation of rights and freedoms be respected? And why do we sit idly by while our elected officials, our EMPLOYEES, do precisely what we would NOT have them do, fully aware that they are acting against our collective will?

I believe much of this stems from our current educational model. We are taught during the most crucial years of our learning to sit and behave, to not ask too many questions, to defer our will to all authority, and to compete against others in only the chores prescribed by a cloaked body of people whom we have never met (nor will we ever meet them). Why do we accept that everything will somehow just work itself out? Are we really ok being trained to merely follow, and not think, discover, and act for ourselves? As families, we need to make time to imbue our children with self-reliance, powers of critical thinking, and the confidence to act according to their best judgement.

I believe as Americans, we need to repair the rifts between us, and stand up for the principles which we know are correct. We need to defend our constitution, our way of life, and our opportunities that this great country has afforded us during the few short millennia during which it has flourished.