Americana Pictures—Restoring the Dream

From The Occidental Observer, April 2, 2009

I often ask…

Where have our heroes gone? At one time, we could find them among us, always visible when danger appeared. They were bigger than life, incredible looking, noble-minded and respectful of all that was good and decent. They were part of a world that honored beauty, skill, and fair play. They were our European-American brethren.

I also ask…

Where are the good stories? At one time, we could discern right from wrong because stories promoted truth, justice, and liberty. The world felt good when they ended happily, or inspired us to overcome when they did not. They made us want to be better people and live in a better world. A world built by our European-American brethren.

At one time, we lived in hope that the American dream was possible, that we could achieve greatness, and find peace, love, and happiness. The dream required hard work, honesty and humility, but it was within reach. Our founding fathers and ancestors proved it could become real.

In recent decades, Hollywood has been killing our heroes, our stories, our dream — and all else that we have traditionally worshipped and valued. But these ideals are not quite dead. Our heroes and stories can rise from the ash heap. The American dream can be restored, if we will only fight for it! . . . More