I probably write too many posts regarding past experiences and nostalgia. It’s quite intentional as I got to the point of avoiding controversy, fearing I would piss somebody off who owns an automatic rifle.

You might say I am overreacting, but am I?

You can’t watch an evening news program (not on MSNBC or Fox) without a report of yet another mass shooting. So, writing something that might be viewed as inflammatory by some racists and bigots might not be the thing to do.

When did life get like this?

When did having opinions that differed from another become so volatile?

There was a time in my lifetime when you could have your own opinions without worrying about insulting anyone. Discussions might get heated, but you rarely hated the other side of the argument and had no fear that you were despised.

Not today.

Even atheists are getting into the act as every now and then, a person (who I won’t dignify by identifying) can’t resist the urge to mock those who believe in God as they proclaim their right to not believe.

It’s even affected sports.

When I had season tickets to the Yankees, I gave away the games against the Red Sox and the Mets. The fans were despicable towards one another.

This was all made ridiculous when you saw how the players on both teams would talk and laugh with each other and pat each other on the ass when called for. (I probably shouldn’t highlight this writing here in Florida).

Thinking back to The Adventures of Superman, whatever happened to TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND THE AMERICAN WAY?

It seems that those values have escaped the collective unconscious of American life.

As we approach our nation’s founding anniversary, perhaps a deep read of the Declaration of Independence is called for?