Composed and posted on March 10, 2015
There was a recent discussion concerning a bestselling book which asserts that China has a "secret plan" to take America's place as the dominant superpower in the world.
I often wonder, at this stage in life, if it really matters which country wins the hundred year marathon. After all, it is highly unlikely that I will be around to see the end of the race and, based upon what I am seeing now, I am not so sure as to what the prize will be for the country that does win the race.
Also, I am mindful that one hundred years ago, The Birth of a Nation, debuted. By all accounts, it was a remarkable film but its portrayal of African Americans was justly condemned by the leaders of the African American community and it helped fuel the revival of the KKK. Looking back at the nation that existed in 1915 and comparing it to the nation that exists today, I doubt that anyone would have envisioned what this nation has become. Indeed, the marathon that the United States has run during these last 100 years has been transformative in so many ways. I would argue that the America of 2015 is a better nation than the one that existed in 1915. And if America could become a better nation, why not China?
Ultimately, perhaps, the best course of action is not to be afraid of what secret plan China may have but to instead focus on improving this country to make it better still.
Peace,
Everett "Skip" Jenkins
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