Inspired by richard Rohr.

The problem of America is, it’s only 200 years old and it has no significant singular history and culture

We are a country of immigrants from many different cultures mashing it up into a singular country.

And so, as a country, we resorted to superficiality where the flag is the single most significant symbol of being American. This is being enforced with flags everywhere and a national anthem before any sports event. Hence, the outcry over Colin K. being “un-American”. How dare you to not stand for the flag!? Reality is, Colin K has more depth and look behind the symbol of the flag. No other country reveres the flag as much as Americans do.

There is no singular cultural significance behind the flag. This lack of structure and discipline within an poorly defined culture has lead to personal ambition, a “me over you attitude”, self-centeredness, and materialism.

And this shows in our expansionism, exploitation, and forceful interventions.

And the world knows. trump is a mere symptom of this attitude. Then the media calls him “Un-American” and my question them is “define America as a culture” without the anthem or the use of a flag. What do we stand for?