It was tempting to title this “America at the Crossroads”, but that title would indicate that our position is more unusual than it is.
Some nations are getting bigger. China has absorbed Mongolia, Tibet, and parts of Russia. European elitists have cobbled together something that taxes and legislates like one country. The United States may respond to these competing empires by creating a super-country that combines itself with Mexico and Canada.
Some nations are getting smaller. England gave up Ireland. She is giving more independence to Scotland. She has lost her colonies. So have France and Spain. Russia has lost her satellites. Former African colonies have fragmented into tinier countries, some no bigger than tribal domains.
History shows that all entities are always getting bigger and smaller. Smaller companies grow, larger companies sell less desirable components.
The Church doesn’t much care. Political activities always reflect technical capacity. Technical capacity reflects the degree and quality of intellect that is brought to bear on a problem.
Catholic Fundamentalists don’t get real excited either way. We know that we are supposed to understand that all change exists because that’s the way God programmed things.
We try to bring what influence we can to bear on issues. We try to love our neighbor and to do good to them that hurt us. Who are we to argue with God?
