July 4th, 2026. America at a Critical Juncture

Last July 4th, I apologized to America, or at least the concept of what America could be, for what had become of the nation under Donald Trump and the GOP. Things most definitely have not become better, but the fight continues to save some shred of America's soul. America will be 250 years old, and keeps suffering as those in power keep telling outright lies whilst blaming minorities/immigrants/LGBTQ folks/etc. for any problems. Demonizing others and stoking the flames of hatred...all in the name of making a bunch of money via a massive grift. Seriously, it is disgusting the amount of money Trump and his family have raked in whilst destroying the nation piece-by-piece--sometimes literally in the case of D.C.'s reflecting pool-turned-alage-ridden-swamp. That said, the fight goes on. Whether on a smaller scale with cities, on a larger scale in states, or at the Federal level. 

It, of course, is not just Republicans/conservatives trying to wreck things. Plenty of Democrats lately seem to like declaring how they are, "Centrists," who would rather just go with the flow of the Nation and avoid rocking any metaphorical boat even if that, "Flow," is more of a tidal wave that will doom us all. It shocks me how a lot of supposed moderate Democrats seem eager to viciously fight against anyone a bit too liberal for their liking in primaries, while offering barely any resistance towards a surreally fascistic right-wing. The one compliment I'll pay conservatives is that even when certain elements of the party will hold various views on certain things, they quite often all stick together and unify behind whatever/whoever becomes the party's focus...even if for the past decade or so that, "Focus," has been a hateful excuse for a human being. Whether it's in-fighting or focusing energy where it belongs, the battle for America keeps going. It can be discouraging, exhausting, and otherwise seem pointless, but giving in to despair or outright giving up will stop things from ever getting better. America is 250 years old and finds itself at a crossroads. Whether the country ends up rushing towards destruction or a bright future will quite likely be determined in the next handful of years or even months.