A Cultural Erosion

There is a growing dissatisfaction and a sense of helplessness regarding gradual erosion or degeneration of the great American culture distinctly based on (a) Judeo-Christian values, and, (b) democracy.

The set up and operations of political parties under our democratic system has a confusing effect on the long cherished values of the American culture. Most democrats blame the cultural erosion on the republicans; most republicans blame the democrats; both parties blame the law courts; and the courts, claiming their loyalty to the Constitution, draw their power from it and deliver judgments without considering their impact on the cherished values of the society. The judicial, legislative, and executive bodies of the government seem to be competing for power instead of sharing it to protect and promote the very values that made America great.

As a result, there is a growing frustration to see increasing pornography; gay marriages; common usage of fowl language; gangs, guns, drugs, and indiscipline in schools; free distribution of condoms in schools implying encouragement of casual sex; younger and younger adults and even children committing more and more heinous crimes; rising crime rate involving sex, money, and murders; intolerable corruption in business circles; vanishing family values; growing denial of God; and, the lack of trust in the fellowman causing disconnectivity and loneliness among people.

Is it democracy or is it an orderly development of chaos? Have we forgotten the limits of freedom under the euphoria of democracy?

There are also some additional issues at stake: nebulous immigration policy; poor enforcement of immigration laws; insufficient responsibility and accountability of public officials; gradual erosion of English as the national language and along with it the national pride.

Soft and accommodating vote pandering stance of public officials towards illegal immigration is damaging the entire body politic and its undergirding foundation.

In 1787, the Constitution was adopted with a revised understanding of human nature. In recent years, we have learned a lot more about human nature demanding a revision of the Constitution. Scientific advances combined with the absence of morals have triggered a new set of problems demanding a paradigm shift for new modes of thinking and action to save us from us.

Here, may I respectfully urge President Bush to establish a non-partisan commission to identify the forces damaging the American culture and recommend measure for immediate damage control as well as for rooting out the damaging forces on permanent basis.