We all are going through great fear and anxiety these days by what is going on around the world and especially in USA. So much confusions, chaos, confrontations everywhere. All of a sudden things are getting scary, dark and doubtful. Many are asking why this is happening and what are we supposed to do to calm things to normal.
Who is behind all this uncertainties, violence, wars, divisions and so much issues that are worrying humans everywhere? Why the leaders are failing to bring peace, unity, respect but they are the reasons behind all this mess out there. People are angry, fearful and confused and there is so much hatred, anger, bitterness, malice, rage and sufferings.
Wars between Nations, trade wars, civil wars are increasingly alarming and people are losing peace everywhere. Many innocent children have been killed by powerful bombs and missiles in Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Palestine and Iran etc. Cities are burning by violence and weapons. Trade and tariff wars have caused millions to lose money in stock and price of day to day necessary things are increasing. Few weeks ago there were over two thousand so called “No King” protest in the United States and millions of people were on American streets all over the Nation to protest the current leadership, the method used to crack down the illegals, fascism and dictatorship. Such a protest has never happened in this Nation.
National guards, ATF, ICE and local police were all seen in many cities and clashes between the police and the people ended up in arrests, destruction and divisions in many cities in this Nation. Why we see Military style weapons on the streets of America to fight the citizens of America? Local Mayors, State Governors were overruled by Federal Officials especially by the current President and this kind of unnecessary over step has caused many confrontations, arrests and fights throughout the Nation.
One Nation under God is divided so wide and the gap is getting bigger. There is no respect among local, State and National leaders. Political party spirit is more important than right or wrong. Constitution and laws are blatantly violated, court orders are ignored. There is no mercy toward the poor and the foreigners who have arrived seeking an opportunity by leaving their own Countries due to fear, famine, violence and lack of opportunity.
We must not allow criminals or violent people to enter or stay here. We must have due process per Constitution for those who are coming as asylum seekers and make sure they are qualified under the laws and constitutions. But grabbing people from work place, chasing them in farms, arresting without due process, separating children from parents, unlawful detaining and deportation etc. are never legal and never reasonable.
This is a Nation of immigrants and immigrants made this Nation better and they are needed to fulfill many jobs most people here will not do. The construction jobs, road work, roof work, lawn services, cleaning dishes, hospital workers, cooks, trash picking, hotel employees, gas station employees and many such jobs are conducted by immigrants. Without enough immigrants to do the labor work, the economy will suffer, prices will go up, business will shut down, and the Nation will suffer so severely with lack of employees, services and supplies.
The fear of a third world war is crucial all over the world. Conflicts between Nations are increasing and wars are going on for few years and more wars especially the most dangerous one between Israel and Iran has started and intensifying day after day. If US and other Nations are pulled into this conflict, it can end up as the third world war. There was a deal with Iran in 2015 by then President Obama not to start nuclear programs but that deal was destroyed by Trump and Iran started to build up nuclear capabilities which is dangerous to Israel and other Arab Nations. There are more wars now while Trump claimed there would not be any war if he was the President. Well, he is the president now and we see more wars between Nations, trade wars and even wars in US cities.
Trade war is another headache created recently and this is causing inflation, costing millions in stocks, fear of recession is everywhere, stock market is unstable each day. This is another so called tariff war created by current US President. Late president Ronald Regan, one of the most beloved and power full US presidents once said, tariffs would cause inflation, recession and poor economy and it is not an answer for strong economy. Yes, it is true per many tope economists.
American cities are flooded with ICE agents to arrest illegals entered to this country without proper permits. The Biden administration was terrible in handling this and allow millions to come here and stay. This was a grave error and the main reason Democrats lost the election. President Trump deserves credit for stopping the once unstoppable flow of illegals entering the US. But his approach to deport them back to wherever they came from is inhuman and civil war is breaking out in cities on this issue and most Americans disapprove the way he handles this issue.
Ice is arresting and deporting children, even legal residents in few cases and most of them they are arresting are not criminals or rapists, only ten percent of those arrested are criminals and the others are eligible for due process per US laws and constitution. When the leaders ignore the laws and constitution, the people will arise against them. Illegal immigration is a problem in this Nation for so many years and no party could find a solution so far. The leaders must abide with the laws of the Nation when arresting and deporting people.
There is no king or dictatorship in the United States, This is a democracy and the rule of law must be followed. The will of the people must be considered and the co-equal branches of power and purpose of the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary must give utmost respect by the President. The president must respect the law, follow the constitution, adhere to the orders of the Courts and Judges and do everything in his power to bring unity, peace, progress and lead the Nation without bitterness, rage and anger towards those who dislike him regardless of the party.
This was the greatest Nation in the world, many were blessed by this Nation, people love to come and live here, enjoy the freedom, the choices, the care, compassion, the conveniences, the quality of life, and the opportunities but how are things now? This is not the way to make America great. Acting like a dictator, ruling like a king, trying to destroy those who oppose his views, calling others bad names and pardoning criminals. Confusion, fear, hatred, inhuman actions, selfishness, greed, divisions, corruptions, poor leadership, shootings, killings and so many social issues are spreading like cancer in this Nation.
We need great and decent leaders to lead this Nation back to its glory. Leaders regardless of the party must try to unite people, love people, and love God. Then only America will be great again. Let us all care for this Nation and pray for this Nation. If the Nation claims, “In God we trust”, let the leaders and the people obey the word of God, the Holy Bible. Then God will make this Nation great again. “Righteousness exalt a Nation”. Pride, arrogance, anger, spirit of revenge, selfishness, inhuman actions, misusing power, greed for money, lying etc. by any leader will destroy the Nation and the people. God, we beg you to open the eyes of our leaders to be truthful, lead well, unite us, remove the fear and bring peace to people.
Joseph Kurian, Houston
