In today’s America, the political landscape feels more like an ideological battlefield where two distinct mindsets lock horns: one that strives to build up and one that seeks to tear down. It’s not simply a matter of right versus left; rather, it’s about the fundamental choice every individual faces. Do they want to be a lion—or someone who builds—or a scavenger, who merely looks to exploit and destroy? Every morning, people wake up and decide whether they will contribute to the growth of our civilization or partake in its destruction.
The rise of the so-called scavengers in America comes in various forms. Contrary to those quietly building, these individuals and groups are vociferous in their disdain for the very systems that have allowed for prosperity and freedom. The scavengers are a coalition of sorts, composed of barbarians, looters, and lecturers, all driven by their own grievances against the civilization they’re part of. These scavengers argue that America’s foundational ideals, such as free markets and private property, are inherently oppressive. They don’t spare a thought for seeking genuine evidence of oppression before demanding that the system be torn down.
The barbarians, primarily composed of people outside the United States, hold a belief that the American civilization has robbed them of prosperity. They’re often found importing this worldview to domestically ally with others who believe America is an inherently exploitative society. Meanwhile, looters, unhappy with the status quo, aim to replace it with systems they believe cater specifically to them, wrongly branding fundamental concepts like equal application of law as biased. Then there are the lecturers, who hold the opinion that traditional institutions like family and church are threats, as they challenge the lecturers’ individualistic self-concepts.
It’s puzzling how these groups form a coalition, as they would typically seem at odds with one another. Yet, they march in unison, united not by a coherent shared vision of what should come after, but by a mutual disdain for the society they aim to dismantle. A bizarre instance of this coalition is seen in groups that paradoxically support causes that might not align with their personal beliefs or survival if fully actualized. This shows a preference for chaos over nurturing and building a better society based on evidence and reason.
In an age where division seems to deepen with every passing year, it’s vital to question whether tearing down existing structures without rational evidence is a step forward. For America to truly thrive, it must be a place where the spirit of being a lion—building, creating, and improving upon what exists—is celebrated over the destructive tendencies of the scavenger. Only by choosing to build can society ensure a future of prosperity and freedom for all, rather than a future characterized by ruins left behind by those who only sought to destroy.
