Today’s read is from Brian C. Joondeph, M.D., a physician and writer. Here’s a portion:

The pillars of civilization are under attack. These include our economy, our relationship with the rest of the world, our social fabric, and our constitutional liberty. The attacks and resulting mayhem are unprecedented and cheered on by one political party while treated like a minor hiccup by the opposition party.

The media is cheering on atrocities that a generation or two ago they would be castigating at the top of their lungs. Principled politicians and statesmen are nonplussed, uttering hackneyed comments about “democracy,” “rule of law,” and “let the process play out” as our “shining city upon the hill” is washed away like a sand castle on a beach during a rising tide.

Should we be worried? Given the state of the country and attacks on the best person to restore American greatness, Rush Limbaugh’s question of “Is it time to panic?” is more relevant today than at any time in recent history.

Read the entire column here.