I have got a First Class Ponder for those of you who were unable to join us on “The Back Porch” last evening. Where has all this hate come from?  We might ask again Where Have All The Flowers Gone? Music has always held a special social power, remembering when…“Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” is a folk song written by Pete Seeger in 1955. The song reflects on the destructiveness of war, with cyclical lyrics that signify the repetitive and unending nature of conflict. It became a global anthem for peace and anti-war movements, especially during the 1960s and 1970s. The song’s lyrics poignantly ask about the fate of flowers, symbolizing lost youth and the impact of war on society. (Copilot Answer) Well as you might suspect, I jumped on that quick. Take a little writers liberty and turn it just a bit and it fits what I am pondering just fine. WHERE HAS ALL THIS HATE COME FROM. The flowers I write of are civility, respect, tolerance, and that word I don’t particularly like but has its place in some areas…inclusiveness. Our present environment is one of a constant unending nature of conflict not based on facts but rather fueled by paid protesters… fact…look it up… Ask yourself this…or as I am fond of writing…consider this… What type of  person would consider firebombing a lot full of cars anything other than destroying others property anything other than a senseless argument, without fact or reasonable alternatives that can support their argument or their opinion. The best way I can describe this situation we are now facing is to remember a sand lot football game many years ago. We had gotten the lead over the other team and they didn’t like it, so they took the football and went home. I think that’s what happening today…We have gotten advantage of this progressive stuff and they have taken civility, respect, tolerance, and inclusiveness off the table and went home…or in some cases…into the streets. So Ponder This…Is Hate The New Norm?