Mars Will Unify America

OPINION - With the onslaught of political unrest, and uprisings from questionable "social justice" groups, the American dream seems quite bleak. It could be cliche to call it a nightmare but America is 'woke', woke to an ideology destroying the foundations of what made this country great. America is in an interesting position as it tries to battle the scars of its former self and trying to regain the strength to find common ground for a greater cause, the colonization of Mars.

America is united in many ways and broken in others. If you were only to go based on the current media climate where pundits and commentators share their opinions of this country you would think that this country is collapsing and that there is no hope for the future of free speech, classical liberalism, and freedom. If you were to listen to social justice activists you would think this country is racist and fascist, but if you were to seriously look at the situation you would realize things aren't so bad and there is a light at the end of this tunnel; This country is merely demoralized. It has been a tough 2020 for the entire globe and everyone is at a tipping point but we may have something to look forward to for the next decade.

The space industry has made a multitude of advancements for the past decade, companies in the US such as SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and more have made great strides in reusable space rocketry and making space travel economical. These advancements and cost-cutting ventures have sparked a new curiosity in the American people, a curiosity similar to that of the Space Race to the Moon. Donald Trump has also openly expressed his support for further US investment in space-related matters as he has formed the United States Space Force which will handle many military satellites and other related operations. Americans across the country feel that social justice is essential, and it is important to remove regulations and to lower taxes so that individuals are not harassed by public authorities, but there is a burning passion for uniting to explore the cosmos that we cannot ignore. Mars is our best bet not only for uniting Americans behind a grand cause but also to ensure the expansion of life support systems to combat further diseases that may plague Earthlings and Martians alike. 

Mars has been in the eye of the American people since the days of the American flag being planted on the moon. Yet, for us terrestrials who have no daredevil tastes, many of us can do our part by starting businesses or organizations that can help the cause of space colonization. Anyone can do it from being a trucker that brings the goods that astrophysicists need, a teacher to teach the next astronaut, or the miner getting the essential metals for the world, its a united effort that we all can get behind, but it must be a passionate effort; One that we all must strive for. It will stimulate the economy and help Americans get back to work, not in "non-essential industries" but in industries that will stand the test of time! It isn't just enough to say you want to support space colonization, you have to actively want to pursue this venture within our lifetime.

Let's bring America together for this grand cause, a righteous cause for all of humanity, where America will land the first human on Mars - where humanity lands the first American on Mars!