The Monster that is In Control

What is it trying to achieve? Does it exist at all?

I think we can safely say, that it does exist - but is complex in its manifestations. And it is not possible to say what it is, in any simple manner.

For me, the best place to start, is with my family, in Ft. Madison, Iowa - right after WWII. When a new world seemed to be dawning. When, in fact - a world was ending. Note the contradiction here - what seemed to be happening, was the reverse of what was actually happening.

This contradiction will remain central to the American history I will relate. Right there, in the tiny part of the world bordered by Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. A part of the world that many of us left - in a hurry, when we were young.

We can only say one thing about them (those that stayed, and those that left) - they didn't know what was going on. The most important events in history, were not observed by them. They were swept along by the currents of history, having no more idea of what was going on - than the fish in the ocean.

We can only say, they didn't understand - and didn't want to understand. Because they knew that was the right way to be - to not be. Note the contradiction here. To be, you have to not be.

The Monster I started to describe, is just that - a monstrosity.