I recently posted Loyalty. Let’s expand on that topic a bit.

Question: Do you remain loyal to the United States of America?

Before answering, there are other questions to consider. First let’s define terms.

Nation – a community of people who share a common language, culture, ethnicity, descent, and history.

State – a political entity that regulates society and the population within a definite territory.

What is the United States of America? A Nation or a State?

Notice that a Nation is a folkish community. A State is a regulated society (diverse population) within a defined territory. A State has greater need of laws (restrictions on freedom) than a Nation which is culturally bound.

Does the government of the United States of America represent you or regulate you?

How often do the politicians elected to government offices actually remain loyal to their campaign pledges; you know, the very reasons you voted for candidate A rather than candidate B? How often do the laws they pass place limits on your freedoms and are at odds with your beliefs and wishes as opposed to securing your freedoms and representing your beliefs and wishes?

Does the government of the United States of America adhere to the Constitution, it’s Foundational Law?

Government officials swear an oath of allegiance to the Constitution, but routinely and self-evidently violate that oath. The violation of an oath speaks to the character of the individual. The violation by all or nearly all in government speaks to something far more nefarious.

Are those holding government offices held responsible when found guilty of corruption, crimes, and treason?

There are often ‘investigations’ and ‘hearings,’ but rarely any convictions, much less punishment.

So, let’s return to the original question. Do you remain loyal to the United States of America? Let’s not confuse that entity with your land or your folk. One should always remain loyal to one’s blood and one’s soil. Do you remain loyal to the Monster?

Steppenwolf 1969.

Once the religious, the hunted and weary
Chasing the promise of freedom and hope
Came to this country to build a new vision
Far from the reaches of Kingdom and pope
Like good Christians some would burn the witches
Later some got slaves to gather riches
But still from near and far to seek America
They came by thousands, to court the wild
But she just patiently smiled and bore a child
To be their spirit and guiding light
And once the ties with the crown had been broken
Westward in saddle and wagon it went
And till the railroad linked ocean to ocean
Many the lives which had come to an end
While we bullied, stole and bought a homeland
We began the slaughter of the red man
But still from near and far to seek America
They came by thousands to court the wild
But she just patiently smiled and bore a child
To be their spirit and guiding light
The Blue and Grey they stomped it
They kicked it just like a dog
And when the war was over
They stuffed it just like a hog
And though the past has its share of injustice
Kind was the spirit in many a way
But its protectors and friends have been sleeping
Now it’s a monster and will not obey
The spirit was freedom and justice
And its keepers seemed generous and kind
Its leaders were supposed to serve the country
But now they won’t pay it no mind
Cause the people grew fat and got lazy
Now their vote is a meaningless joke
They babble about law and order
But it’s all just an echo of what they’ve been told
Yeah, there’s a monster on the loose
It’s got our heads into the noose
And it just sits there watchin’
The cities have turned into jungles
And corruption is stranglin’ the land
The police force is watching the people
And the people just can’t understand
We don’t know how to mind our own business
‘Cause the whole world’s got to be just like us
Now we are fighting a war over there
No matter who’s the winner we can’t pay the cost
‘Cause there’s a monster on the loose
It’s got our heads into the noose
And it just sits there watchin’
America, where are you now
Don’t you care about your sons and daughters
Don’t you know we need you now
We can’t fight alone against the monster
America, where are you now
Don’t you care about your sons and daughters
Don’t you know we need you now
We can’t fight alone against the monster