Unfinanced fads pass. My memory goes back to Southern Illinois people building root cellars as a nuclear bomb shelter. I was in college during most of the flower child long hair, long beards and ragged clothes. Hula hoops and pet rocks have come and gone. None of thee and many others lasting a few years were supported and financed by any belligerent group or company. Not so over the past few years.

            Today we still have a few fads that will hopefully disappear like shaved heads and long beards. These are from TV shows, social media, and sports figures. The disrespect for authorities and government is caused by a few anarchist billionaires who have wanted to undo our Federal Government. Interestingly they made Trump’s following to get him elected but they did not support him because of his personality. Trump has further opened a rift in America to make anarchy possible. Not since Viet Nam has America been so deeply divided.

            The rift is feeding on itself by the propaganda promoted by the NRA and gun lobbyists. The more fear they can create; the more guns will be sold. For the NRA it means more money for their leadership’s pockets and to buy politicians and influence gullible constituents.

            The Viet Nam rift closed after the war ended and reopened when the Republican Newt Gingrich reopened it to get his party back in control. It closed some after 9-11 but the anarchists have succeeded into tearing it open again hence the “Big Lie”, millions of guns sold, and disbelief in science. One party continues to try to divide us. Hopefully their efforts are a fad.