@KeithThroop, The increase in lawlessness in America today is a direct result of people in power behaving beyond the rules, and they are justified by unrestrained contempt by the media for their law-abiding opposition. Its obvious to anyone who is interested in the truth that the Democrat leadership is corrupt and not the least interested in fairness. They are only interested in power and will lie and defraud as required to manipulate their gullible idealistic base. And they will stop at nothing to destroy anyone who threatens their power.

"The surest way to manipulate someone into condemnation of their friends and families, and into abandonment of good conduct, is to convince them without their realization that they have something to fear." - Anonymous.

@TimTuolomne I don't disagree necessarily, but to be honest I'm having a hard time finding an example to fit the quote. Can you think of an example.

@KrunoS. Global warming. Racism. Religious fanaticism. Republicans. Police brutality. And now the common cold.

These are all "invisible" threats, meaning they are not disprovable, therefore perfect to use to terrorize the American Public. Ask any newly arrived foreigner. They think Americans are hilarious because we seem to think the sky is falling.

When a truly dangerous virus finally threatens humans, there won't be anyone debating it, because people will be literally dying in the streets, and every other one of us will be among them. COVID-19? Fake threat.

See Dr Patrick Moore on "invisible" threats, as opportunities the American left uses to destabilize society and de-legitimize our Representative Republic to make socialism seem like a reasonable alternative.

Democrats founded the KKK. They want you to believe Republicans are the KKK. Nuff said?

Racism ended in the 60s in the US. I'm old enough to remember real racism in this country. We don't have it now.

The American Left wants everyone to believe that Christians are dangerous...the ones who follow the Great Commission to love every human being as we love ourselves.

Police brutality...You see through that one I hope.

I bet you can think of more.

As a direct result of people being terrified of these imaginary threats, some of us who point out that they are not real actually get socially maligned, even death threats. That's what is driving the lack of civility today. You can see that, right?

@TimTuolomne Imaginary threats. Indeed. Makes people paranoid. Yes indeed.

I don't have an issue with sports in general, though I am not a huge follower. It just sickens me to see leagues want to trash America. The NBA's hypocrisy over China just makes me sick. They want to take America to task, but say nothing over China's human rights issues. [foxnews.com]

@Lexpd1145 The trashing America part didn't really become prevalent until Kapaernak (sp?), I don't think. Athletes used to realize they were playing a sport and getting paid good money for it and helped their neighborhoods, etc.
And the fact that their catering to their players? Um, I'm pretty sure there are ten more college kids who would be more than happy to take their place.
But nope... it's all about the money.

I just heard about the NBA situation, but I don't know all the details. I'm sure it's along the line of the NFL not letting the players honor dead cops, but now are letting them wear the names of "victims of police brutality" on their jerseys.