Modern America’s Lost Men

In modern America and across the Western world, men are losing their sense of identity, their desire to participate in society, and are, consequently, leaving the workforce in droves, as well as neglecting academic pursuits. A plethora of data abounds about the high rates of male suicide, much of which is buried by the current system because such information does not reflect the official narrative – one which demonizes men on a daily basis and promotes outright hostility and contempt for men, especially White heterosexual males. If you’re not onboard with the degenerate trends of the day and are a working-class man who is proud of his ancestors and loves his community, then you are to be despised and denied access to a decent life by the ruling elites.

It is due to this societal siege on men that many are simply opting out. In turn, they’re left feeling hopeless and lacking any direction in a world where they are repeatedly told that they aren’t needed anymore, or that they have to be better, or that they are “toxic,” etc. The truth of the matter is that it is simply a very dark time to be a man in modern America. One could argue to the contrary, pointing out the various comforts afforded to us, along with the fact that modern men no longer fight off predators, engage in subsistence farming, and are not conscripted off to war. However, it must also be considered that there was a time when men had something to strive for, a family to love and care for, and when men were appreciated for the important roles they filled.

“Earlier this year, women became the majority of the workforce for the first time in U.S. history. Most managers are now women too. And for every two men who get a college degree this year, three women will do the same. For years, women’s progress has been cast as a struggle for equality. But what if equality isn’t the end point? What if modern, postindustrial society is simply better suited to women?”

The Atlantic, “The End of Men,” 2010

In today’s world, this is no longer the case; men have nothing except the disapproval that the modern world provides them. And yet, there are still those asking: why are male suicides so extremely high, why are men abandoning society, why are they committing violent acts, and, finally, why are they refusing to interact with women? Eventually, all of these questions are usually dismissed as the result of “toxic masculinity” and “incel” behavior. This is the prevailing attitude of many today, from our elected officials to social media influencers, and it is getting much worse. The war on men (and traditional masculinity) has been ongoing for several generations, but the results are becoming more apparent by the day and will become more noticeable over time.

Something that is commonly pointed out is that there are now more women than men in college, and that’s not surprising considering that women are encouraged to get jobs and degrees because doing so is “liberating” them from the patriarchy. They are also told to sleep with whomever they want, to constantly consume and engage in materialistic pleasures, and incur large amounts of debt. The cosmopolitan elites have set the parameters of our society to perpetuate this cycle for women, all to the detriment of men. Of course, this scheme harms women as well, but that is for a different topic. The trend of men wishing to be childless and not become fathers is more than concerning. Modern society is producing a different type of man: one who rejects fatherhood, is devoid of meaningful relationships, and is socially destitute. From the 1960s onward, there has been a concerted effort to topple men from their natural position as leaders of their household, of their workplace, and of their tribe. Now, the results are quite observable, men are virtually powerless and without a clue as to what to do.

On social media and other platforms, lost young men are being taken advantage of by predatory entrepreneurs who profit of their plight. These individuals, while appearing to promote masculine values and admittedly give decent advice occasionally, do not care about these lost men, nor are they going to restore the social order. On the contrary, they mostly push promiscuity, advocte destructive hyper-individualism and materialism, as well as an overall anti-Christian message. These people are only compounding the problem, they have no intention of solving them. Pay no attention to the likes of Andrew Tate or Jordan Peterson, they are not allies or mentors – the sooner men discover this, the better.

Another phenomenon mentioned above is that men are exiting the workforce in large numbers. This is largely because men are told that women can do a better job, and also because they feel underappreciated and/or are rejected from potential applicant pools due to the need for “diversity.” As a result, men are quitting their jobs, the employment market, and are exiting from an increasingly hostile workforce. Men are being pushed out by the system and they are responding – it’s that simple. Is this men’s fault? Hardly, because there are now anti-male hiring quotas and practices. Men have no incentive in serving an economic system that hates them, much less White men. This is a problem that will have dire consequences in the near future, and, of course, the elites are promoting it to further their control.

Lastly, the most concerning issue with men today are the incels, mass shooters, and the alarming rate of single men. Due to the high rates of divorce, indoctrination, and also the 1960s Sexual Revolution, men have been taught that women can do as they please and that they must abide. A great amount of young millennial men (and many more Gen Z) were raised by single mothers; therefore, they were raised to be less masculine. Today, these men struggle to socialize, to find meaning, and to engage in the activities that men normally would. They also struggle with women, with loneliness, and, ultimately, some turn to violence. It is truly a tragic situation. What can be done? Below are some suggestions.

1. Men need to form bonds with other men in order to have a healthy social life;
2. Men need to learn martial, as well as life skills, in order to both occupy their minds and prepare them for tough times ahead;
3. Men must retain their Christian faith and get involved with their church and serve their communities;
4. Men must read books and seek to expand their knowledge; and
5. If beneficial, men must seek higher education.

If Western men reject the modern world and endeavor to secure a future for themselves and their posterity, then the future will not be as dark as it currently appears. Perhaps, as the famous meme states, hard times will create strong men – men who will defeat the current regime.

-By Southern Filibuster