A nation collapses not from outside invasions, but from the quiet betrayal of its values—when leaders lie, justice falters, and the people forget what freedom actually costs. - your Conservative NuyoRican, Peter Vazquez
A nation doesn't fall from foreign invasion—it crumbles when its people forget what made it strong.
We’re living through what can only be called the Van-bōōl-zal-ness Crisis—a time when truth is twisted, leadership caves to personal gain, and the American people are sold a steady diet of polished lies dressed up as progress.
New York is releasing inmates early while prisons fall apart. Students are making terroristic threats that shut down entire school districts. Our healthcare system is in chaos, and government “efficiency” looks more like erosion of accountability. Meanwhile, citizens across the nation are rising up to protest the continued use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortion.
This isn’t just bad policy—it’s a betrayal of the very principles that once made this country the envy of the world.
As Isaiah 5:20 warns: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil…” That’s exactly where we are. But the tide can turn—if we stop being silent.
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Carol Crossed
FCLNY President & DFLA Member
Carol began a career in human and civil rights activism. She was trained as a facilitator and has been a leader in non-violent civil disobedience since the 1970s. In the 1980s, she was a supporter of human rights for indigenous populations, particularly in South America. Carol was an editorial assistant for 15 years to The New York State Feminist, past editor of Voices for Peace and Life, and a contributor to Po-Life Feminism: Yesterday and Today.
Carol is also a founder for the Harriet Tubman Museum in Southern New Jersey. Today she is president of Feminists Choosing Life of New York and a member of Democrats for Life of America.
Carol lives in Rochester, NY, with her husband, Richard. They have six children and 17 grandchildren.