Wednesday,  December 11 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
Opinion
The following is presented as part of The Columbian’s Opinion content, which offers a point of view in order to provoke thought and debate of civic issues. Opinions represent the viewpoint of the author. Unsigned editorials represent the consensus opinion of The Columbian’s editorial board, which operates independently of the news department.
News / Opinion / Letters to the Editor

Letter: Wake up to protect civilization

By Joseph Massie, Vancouver
Published: January 26, 2016, 6:00am

Here’s how great nations fall apart and destroy themselves and all from within. They just do it to themselves. Sometimes it takes a couple hundred years, or as the great Roman Empire, it took a couple thousand.

The great British historian Arnold Toynbee explained it all in his book “A Study of History.” He simply states that of the 21 civilizations throughout world history, 19 fell through atheism, alcoholism, drugs, materialism, homosexuality, pornography, liberal socialism, welfare mentality, uncontrolled immigration, promulgation of the “Big Lie” by big government, cheating and stealing and decline in morals. “Remember we threw God out.”

We, as a nation, do have a Constitution; “by the people, for the people and of the people” is not supposed to disappear. But it will, if we don’t fight to keep it.

We have a serious problem of getting lazy and fat, and when you are fat, you cannot fight. It doesn’t look good. Better wake up and die right. It’s later than you think.

We encourage readers to express their views about public issues. Letters to the editor are subject to editing for brevity and clarity. Limit letters to 200 words (100 words if endorsing or opposing a political candidate or ballot measure) and allow 30 days between submissions. Send Us a Letter

Support local journalism

Your tax-deductible donation to The Columbian’s Community Funded Journalism program will contribute to better local reporting on key issues, including homelessness, housing, transportation and the environment. Reporters will focus on narrative, investigative and data-driven storytelling.

Local journalism needs your help. It’s an essential part of a healthy community and a healthy democracy.

Community Funded Journalism logo
Loading...