All true patriots need to keep a sharp eye and be aware of changes that are happening. History all too often tries to repeat itself and when doing is fed by evil seekers for disruption and anarchy.

As a young person of the sixties, I like all people of similar age was affected by the Viet Nam war. Factions from all extremes were forming and disrupting the accepted way of life in America. The greatest rock festival ever held would be remembered simply as “Woodstock.” This New York gathering was the most extravagant show of love, peace and liberalism ever amassed in one location. College campuses across America began to preach and indoctrinate the virtues of liberalism and communism. How so called educated people could ever combine these two sects of extremism takes much searching and understanding.

One radical group that emerged in the late sixties was the “Weathermen Underground.” This group practiced violence and exerted influence to overthrow the government. The weathermen were organized on the Ann Arbor campus of the University of Michigan in 1969. The organizers of the protests and riots this group was advocating for anarchy and communism were not intelligent enough to know the actions they were practicing would not be possible to take place under any other form of government. Two of the leaders of The Weathermen were Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn.

Ultimately these two leaders put on new public faces and became educators at reputable institutions. They became close associates of many influential persons including our past president Barack Obama, his wife Michelle, the Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and others. Many of the regulations enacted were under the influence of these radical elements. For the last thirty years this group has continued to be extremely active and dangerous, operating in the shadows, without using the violence of their earlier times.

We move forward to the present day. We have a new group known as Antifa which really is not new. It is no more than The Weathermen reactivated with a new name. They advocate the overthrow of our government and feel confident they can do it. It makes no sense for this group to desire that the country go into anarchy or even socialism since they would no longer be allowed to operate openly. They have no use for capitalism or ownership of any private property.

What is the connector between these two forces? Behind the scenes Bill Ayers and his wife are directing and teaching these extremists. They have maintained their associations with wealthy supporters and are channeling great amounts of money to the Antifa movement. Beware; if we do not stop them our country will eventually disappear as we have known it.

I am in great fear that if we allow this disruption to continue and run rampant we are headed for a civil war in this country. We have ignored the battle at the ballot box for far too long. We are losing control and people that want to destroy us and our way of life are gaining power. All of us have the duty and obligation to know our enemy and help in erasing this blot on the United States of America.

Unfortunately our institutions of higher learning are working with these extremists. Curriculum is being altered to express their views and influence our younger or next generation. If we allow this to continue, we have no one to blame but ourselves.

Beware; the darkest hour for this country is rapidly approaching.

I can’t be wrong. But if I am, I’m still right. Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year, and a safe one.

The thoughts and ideas expressed above are exclusively those of Jack Straley. We may agree, and that’s fine, or we may disagree, that’s okay too. My sole purpose is to encourage others to think, study, and become involved. Exercise your freedom and above all, when presented the opportunity, please vote.