Inclusion over exclusion

Elevating America’s whiteness carries a risk. We take a chance when we do that and reject people of color. Nine out of ten humans in the world are non-white.

Having the greatest military and a stronger economy seems like security. But this defines a target for those who would replace us. They can attack our economy, which could weaken our military. They can invest more in infrastructure for non-white nations.

Guess what, this is just what China is doing. They are already having some success. We help them. We give them our jobs and our ideas, and have borrowed lots and lots of money from China. Non-white China knows our weakness. Expect them to use it.

If we turn our attention to being just human rather than being white human, our risk may be reduced. If we take pride that America is looking more and more like the rest of the world, we might be more safe. Inclusion rather than exclusion of others might be a useful correction.

We would be wise to recognize that elevating America’s whiteness carries a risk.

Allan deLaubenfels

Spokane Valley