A nation torn, a nation divided = a nation in confusion.

Certainly this election is an indication of the nations fragmented ideology, opinion and beliefs.  It has been like that at times over many issues. It is a sign of freedom that men can have diverging views and opinions. It is a sign of greatness that it is allowed, openly and without fear or violence. However, at this juncture in our history we are at a crucial point. It really is almost that same point in my opinion as it was right before the Civil War. At that time we needed a leader who would hold the Union together. To hold it together because it is the very best system on the planet. The Constitution and our law is why so many want to be Americans. Oh sure they hate our greatness, our wealth but in reality that is a jealousy born of every man. They just attach a label America to identify it to. Yet, while I do not agree with President Bush on everything I do agree with what he said yesterday and as the Associated Press reported.

We are talking the issue of Free Trade, Global Markets, Open Borders which of itself is not a bad thing. What is bad in my opinion is the abuse and the greed associated with that and the power it brings to Big Business who control everything we buy, sell or trade. It becomes in my opinion no longer We the People but We the Corporation. There are no borders in trade just markets. So I point to my prior articles, all of which speak in one way or another to the issue.

When you hear the words Free Trade, Comprehensive, SPP  you see and know by the signs and symbols what they and I am talking about. No, not bad if implemented with America first! That is the key. So here is what we do know -

1- A minority of those eligible to vote actually vote. The majority stay at home apathetic, disgusted, not impressed. If you ask them why they do not vote you will get a very clear reply. They believe they have no choice and their opinion centers on anyone brings more of the same, which they do not like.

2- Of that minority about 40% of Americans who do vote they are fragmented even more then the majority who doesn’t vote, about 60% of America, votes are evenly split almost 50/50 as we saw in the last few elections. Many voting will tell you as well there is no choice and they are voting for the lesser of all evils, or what they perceive is real change. How very sad. At least the majority who do not vote have a clear understanding of what they do.

3- Now we also see that fragmentation in our culture.

4- We have no political entity or person who have the charismatic ability to pull us all together.

However, if we all stopped to look at the things troubling us all we do see unity.

1- A lack of good, decent stay here in America jobs.

2- Immigration.

3- Education for our Children.

4- Health care.

5- The ability to fulfill the American Dream.

So where the tire meets the road we all do think alike and agree. We just haven’t found the vehicle and the route. In my prior articles I have spoken over and over as to why these candidates are not that vehicle or route. For people to buy into that from who in my opinion are part of the problems and who suddenly have done an about face, pointed to others and pleaded "not I", by deed, tenure and association did is unbelievable! They are of the same fabric and cloth and cut from the same coat, they just profess they have been Born Again and like recycled plastic. Ok, "show me the money" as the movie line goes!

Now if that worked would the tower of babel ever have had to be destroyed? Has man at any time in history in any part of this Globe ever lived in peace and harmony even in the very best of times? Has any institution or government of man actually worked, except for the few and favored? Do you really believe man can ever do this, idealists perhaps, realists no. When "money always trumps peace" how can it ever work?

So my friends you have your answers. It is right before your eyes. It is even written in the beliefs many of us espouse. Yet, to our demise we ignore it all. Yes, my fellow average Americans in my opinion we are on the train ride purchased for us all by the wealthy to a new World Order where Markets and not nations have dominion, where people are assets and resources to be utilized for the end result, profits. Will it change and can it change, perhaps? I end with this to ponder.

It went like this:

" shall we expect some trans-Atlantic giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow? Now the resounding NEVER comes out and then the warning we no longer hear, why?

The warning says "if destruction be our lot, we ourselves must be its author". In other words it must come from within.

In my opinion how ominous the warning. So to paraphrase from another great speech, "Testing wether this nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure?

Robert T. Melaccio Sr. 2008 Copyright ©2008 Robert Melaccio