In 1936 when I was born,
my parents knew I was a boy and that I was a he,
for people then had common sense and accepted natural order.
Today, there is a debate about he and she, him and her,
amidst confusion on when and what to say,
where even a Supreme Court Justice was ignorant of her gender.
Indeed, the vulture of wokeism has so infected
the radicals, spreading havoc and chaos to society.
And there are revisionist calls for historical monuments to fall,
a movement to defund the Police and abolish ICE,
an insanity of cancel culture and Asian hate,
infanticide abound as barren couples wait in despair, and
mutilation of children behind their parents’ back.
Racism, sexism, inequality, and injustice in our midst
abridging our amendment rights,
creating a dangerous and tilted world for all,
hampering progress and making peace impossible.
The nation’s borders, agape, pregnant with unvetted illegals,
more than ten million crashing in:
Cartel’s killers, rapist, drug and sex-traffickers, child molesters,
and terrorists, who might now be plotting a nuclear 9/11 from within,
all these at the taxpayers’ shoulder and at the nation’s peril,
robbing citizens of their privacy, security, and peace of mind.
There is wanton murder of policemen, senseless killings on the streets,
mugging of old ladies, destruction and looting of stores
and burning of private properties in various cities,
as justice looks the other way
and continues its slumber in woke and liberal quarters.
The thunderous chants of misguided, history-anemic
ivy-league students and other ignorant bigots
“Death to America, death to the Jews!,” the provocative
cry to annihilate all the Jews and erase Israel,
and singing praises no less to those barbaric monsters
who behead babies,
rape women, burn people alive,
and shoot innocent seniors and children
are deafening, gruesome, nauseating.
Can anyone think of any justification for these diabolical acts?
Chaos and stupidity grip our nation
and its people confused, scared, and on their knees.
This is insanity at its height that threatens our very existence.
This madness must stop!
Where is my America of yesteryears,
where Godliness, compassion, respect for the elders,
love of fellowmen, tolerance, kindness, and
common sense values prevailed,
and where integrity, dignity, and honor were sacred,
sometimes deemed more valuable than life itself?
I miss America, land of the wise and noble free, in its golden years of
greatness and the wonders of all its people.
On my knees in supplication,
I pray for God to wake us up
from this repulsive and horrifying nightmare,
and bless us with space and time
to fulfill our aspirations and dream
for our best eons yet to come.
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The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Asian Journal, its management, editorial board and staff.
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The main objective of this column is to educate and inspire people live a healthier lifestyle to prevent illnesses and disabilities and achieve a happier and more productive life. Any diagnosis, recommendation or treatment in our article are general medical information and not intended to be applicable or appropriate for anyone. This column is not a substitute for your physician, who knows your condition well and who is your best ally when it comes to your health.
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Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS, a Cardiac Surgeon Emeritus based in Northwest Indiana and Las Vegas, Nevada, is an international medical lecturer/author, Health Advocate, newspaper columnist, and Chairman of the Filipino United Network-USA, a 501(c)3 humanitarian foundation in the United States. He was a recipient of the Indiana Sagamore of the Wabash Award in 1995, conferred by then Indiana Governor, later Senator, and then presidential candidate, Evan Bayh. Other Sagamore past awardees include President Harry Truman, President George HW Bush, Muhammad Ali, and Astronaut Gus Grissom (Wikipedia). Websites: FUN8888.com, Today.SPSAtoday.com, and philipSchua.com; Email: [email protected].
