Will Civilization and Freedom Return?

Last week, this column addressed the expectation of revolution and the exhilaration of freedom that pervaded the 13 colonies during the summer of 1776.

This summer in America, we are approaching the end of a civilized and free society as we have known it.

The freedom to walk outside without worrying for your life and the reliance that constitutional freedoms are guarantees that the government will honor have dissipated.

The effects are anarchy in the streets and a loss of liberty for everyone.

The root cause of both is the...