A nation that fails to protect its borders is not a nation at all. Rather, it's a place that invites chaos, criminals, and subversives that will lead the land to become a mere footnote in the annals of history. Edger J. Burton explores how a nation that was once united is divided and in danger of coming apart at the seams in this extended essay that tackles the divisive issues that so many others avoid, such as race, gender, and ideology. Meanwhile, professional politicians with slick slogans like "hope and change" and "fundamental transformation," continue to dupe the public into believing what they want about the future. The real meaning of these slogans, the author argues, is simply to get elected. It's time to seek real solutions to problems before they're too big to solve. If we fail to fight back against misguided agendas, then it will only be a matter of time before the government, its people, and this once-great nation become irrelevant.