A Country Coming to Change

It’s #MemorialDayWeekend and the #LongerView is in search of the American identity and asks the question, “Are We Americans?” As usual, all questions and no answers. After all, it’s the questions that are always to hand.

Take a seat on the swinging bench and think about America for a moment, please. We know we have to change. We do know.

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