Happy New Year, America! Prosperity and health to you and your families, and peace and goodwill to all mankind. This writer would also like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to all of the unsung men and women working and fighting to preserve the flame of liberty in this great nation. As 2018 arrives, one can’t help but feel sorry for those sleepwalking their way into the new year. Massive power plays are occurring behind the scenes and the fate of the planet hangs in the bala