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America lost its moral compass somewhere along the line and is having difficulty finding it again. It's not the first time in our short history and unfortunately, won't be the last. Countries are created by human beings and as such grievously err towards some while others applaud. This is the nature of our condition and occasionally a check is needed on the condition of our condition.

Sadly, the Bush Administration corrupted journalistic ethics by not only paying various pundits to echo their opinions, but provided special dispensation to corporate news owners. Fairness was swept aside for volatile content, falsities, video editing out of context and overall, enough to make the hallowed likes of Chet Huntley, Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite turn over in their graves. Sensationalism has replaced journalistic integrity and racism hints have been accepted as valid comments.

Those of us who recall McCarthy and that red baiting era have been sadly reminded by current techniques and accusatory comments. Talking heads who have contributed very little to our society and less in socially redeeming value constantly belittle the basic concepts this nation was founded upon. Waves of mindless radicalism are whipped up in opposition to the most inane topics such as the President speaking to school children as "brainwashing" or "socialistic" health reform undermining this nation. Ironically, while Americans, Iraqis and Afghans are dying, citizens are suffering from corporate run health plans and a myriad of other issues disregarded in lieu of posturing, falsities and name calling.

There is a major scandal brewing in Washington, D.C., which will impact not only the media, but the entire nation. The origins are in a deposition by a whistle blower named Sibel Edmonds whose former CIA positions gave her unlimited information sources. She has already illustrated corruption among numerous former Senators, nuclear information sales to black markets and evidence of wrongdoing in the highest levels. Commensurately, torture and other acts are still dividing the nation while religious leaders remain silent. Talking heads tout the validity of torture, downplay any hit of Republican wrongdoing and solemnly believe in pushing it all under the table.

Wake up, America!! 60,000 of us died in Vietnam along with 3,000,000 of their citizens for a mistake it took years to admit. Now, young Americans are dying again for another mistake in Iraq that Bush politicians used lies to drag us into. The likes of Beck, O'Reilly, Hannity and Coulter, among others, have not given much to this nation yet feel their message is vital to its survival. Their desire is not consensus, but increased ratings based upon inane statements and rash sensationalism. Talk of socialism or communism is not prefaced by definition, but instead hurled without regard at the President, his staff and appointees.

Its enough to make you sick....

Toodles

The nature of our politicians has become increasingly hard to understand. On one hand, the usual talk of patriotism, adhering to citizen's wishes, blah, blah, is there; on the other is, as Freud would say, the dark side. It has become increasing difficult to comprehend elected officials who knowingly accept violation of any law, but it occurs with frequency.

This is not meant to include those elected Congress officials who are arrested by the FBI, etc., for molesting Pages, cocaine running, etc., but rather the sublime acceptance, for example, of the Bush Administration molding any law to their devious wishes. What is about our nature that creates acceptance of unlawful spying on citizens, torture, illegal arrests and holding of minors under the Patriot Act?

More difficult to understand is how proclaimed Christians can describe themselves as such and accept torture. These miracles of mass confusion loudly protest Miss California "losing" due to her proclaiming the sanctity of heterosexual marriage, but remain oddly silent on Abu Ghraib, societal torture acceptance and overall corruption within the past administration. This is an indication of the anthropomorphizing of Christianity to the extent adherents are being driven away in masses thanks to the political schenangigans of Pat Robertson, Franklin Graham, James Dobson and the late Jerry Falwell. Their desire to force societal acceptance of Christianity as the dominant religion has resulted in Americans shying away from their autocratic utterances and prejudicial remarks. Oddly, they seem to forget much in the name of the dollar bill.

The USA is at the moral crossroads and must decide whether to continue hypocritical darkness or renewal with full morality.