America is a Violent Society

                 The U.S. is a relatively new country as countries go. It is 238 years from its raw beginnings. Formed through colonial expansion it has wars and internal conflict that is still a progressive problem.  The revolution itself was followed by more wars including a horrific Civil War that is continuing to reveal casualties especially to the national psyche.

The settling of the west, social and religious conflict coupled with a lack of compassion that human struggle has demonstrated through History have all supplied numerous incidents to support this.

The Indian wars and the allegiance to the use of guns  to settle issues from duels to personal conflicts continue on a daily basis. The inability  of implementing Justice or to agree on what Justice is for everyone  is a major obstruction to a lasting peace.

There are many notions and offerings by politicians and other groups that these are “growing pains ” in a country’s youth. The “melting pot” is a work in progress and being a Christian nation they claim the ” peace movement ” and ” peaceful protests” are examples of progress.  A sanctuary for the planet Earth’s downtrodden,  mistreated and seekers of opportunity, the United States looms clearly as the home of all Earth’s humans with their separate cultures and individual choices in tact.

This is the country’s strength most people say and I would agree except for the hypocrisy that coexists in every day life. Religious differences seem to support conflict instead of healing. Three million people in prisons throughout the country presents a huge problem for each person upon reentry or parole/release and for society in how to accept them.

The need to have guns and to kill are at the core of this Violence. Killing is the ultimate act of violence. Endorsing and employing Capital Punishment for any cause is a Cancer that can no longer be ignored.

The Racism and acceptance of Bigotry are systemic in the U.S. today. Tomorrow, maybe not, if tomorrow comes. Violence threatens all of our tomorrows.

                  The cities continue to erupt in violence with the POLICE at the core. Cities like Ferguson, Missouri , New York, N.Y., and others are presently in the forefront of issues to be resolved.

All kinds of gun violence in the neighborhoods, schools, and highways are common place. Horrible attacks with other weapons like knives, bludgeons, Machetes are not surprising.

Domestic abuse and rape of women and children  has a strong profile too here in America. The leaders of our nation, with few exceptions, are guilty of hypocrisy without apology as far back as Thomas Jefferson. The “hero worship” of criminals and antisocial acts coupled with movies and other social stimulants that set the tone of our existence are prime examples of the choices of today.

Yes, this is the “best” country in the world from the concept and written words.  Unfortunately,  at this time peace is clearly absent in the U.S.

America is truly violent……..still.