Is Patriotism Cool Again? by Scarlen Valderaz

We often hear today’s young men compared to those who stormed the beaches of Normandy. During World War II, men lied about their age because they were so eager to defend their country. Now, men pretend to be women to enter women’s sports and women’s spaces. Unfortunately, that is the current reality — but what if the young patriotic men of today don’t have to step on foreign soil to defend their country?

At this point, most are aware of the protests and encampments happening on college campuses. From California to Mississippi, students have been protesting the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis. Some students are passionately defending so-called “Palestine.” Other students are tired of the anti-Semitic rhetoric on display from the protesters. Then somewhere in between are young Patriots like Guillermo Estrada who don’t fully understand the Israel-Palestinian conflict but are tired of the disrespect our country and its flag have endured for so long. …