E Pluribus Unum – a warning about the rise of fascism

A warning. Where is America heading? I met Dr. Wolfgang Mack briefly in the Skyline dining room last evening and was given a copy of his most recent book. He had the traumatic experience of being a youth in Hitler’s Germany as friends “disappeared” and fear became the norm. Both he and Madeleine Albright, who lost three relatives in the holocaust, write of their concerns about the rise of nationalism (aka white supremacy) in our country. As our President said recently at a rally in Houston, “You know what I am? I’m a nationalist, okay? I’m a nationalist. Nationalist. Nothing wrong. Use that word. Use that word.”

I happen to be a fan of the TV series, Madam Secretary. I was amazed in the first episode of Season 5 (click here to view), that three former Secretaries of State came together (women-men-white-black-jew) on this show to discuss the uniting values of our country, E Pluribus Unum (One From Many). In their conversation they differentiate nationalism from patriotism – dividing and uniting. We must listen. It’s a warning to all.