Hello, readers.
Let’s take a moment to discuss Memorial Day.
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Marine Lance Corporal Daniel Montano lost his life during a confrontation at just 21 years old. But, oddly, it wasn’t amidst the combat in Iraq or Afghanistan. Instead, Montano was involved in a fight outside a bar in Wilmington, North Carolina, something that could have been easily avoided.
About eight months prior, the man who would later kill him, Davey Spencer, faced arrest for allegedly assaulting a peace officer. The court proceedings around that haven’t been released yet. What we do know is that he pleaded guilty to two lesser misdemeanors, which led to the dropping of the main charges. He received a sentence of 27 days, served it, and was then released.
Interestingly, this arrest marks around his 60th criminal offense according to public records, and he had previously spent seven years behind bars.
Memorial Day is meant to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice throughout American history. I wouldn’t say I’m someone who dislikes Memorial Day or anything like that. I see it as a time when many people simply enjoy their three-day weekend, grilling and celebrating, without perhaps reflecting deeply on the sacrifices made by veterans.
I don’t mean to lecture anyone.
Yet, it’s evident that a significant number of casualties have occurred in the years since the last milestone observance. It’s almost surreal to see an unfamiliar man with an eye-catching appearance speaking to local news about starting a daycare. In troubling instances, some foreigners appear to be taking advantage of critical services and engaging in violent crime, creating a stark and, I guess, undeniable reality.
And speaking of reality, George Floyd’s passing seems to have deeply impacted the nation.
On the train I take, rap music plays from my phone without headphones. No one makes a comment in this post-Floyd era—it’s just quiet. Yet, there are brawls breaking out in fancy restaurants and scuffles at airport gates, not to mention public fights at various places. There’s that moment when a well-known journalist praises the Muslim call to prayer in suburban areas, almost as if centuries of heritage are overlooked.
Education, once a hallmark of excellence, seems to have shifted dramatically. Graduates with advanced degrees often find themselves lost in debt and lacking fundamental civic knowledge. Elite institutions like Harvard and Yale have changed profoundly, both in their educational quality and implications.
Many seem to manipulate credentials to pave the way for all this chaos while dangerous individuals roam free, committing atrocious acts. Regrettably, the consequences often affect innocent, defenseless people.
In all this turmoil, there remains a spark of resistance. We’ve seen parents step up to school boards to oppose explicit content in libraries. It’s become a scene of disruption, almost like a grassroots movement against what many see as a decline in values.
Despite the relentless pressures and humiliations, there exists a threshold that people won’t cross. And while those in power may think they hold unwavering superiority, that’s a profound miscalculation.
They’re not invincible, and surely we have our breaking point.
The likes of Claudine Gay, Kamala Harris, and others might feel like fixtures in our lives now, but the reality is, they are not permanent fixtures, especially with resilient Americans around.
This Memorial Day weekend, let’s recognize the revival of an American essence many believed was finished.
America is indeed on a journey toward revitalization.
It holds great promise.
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