Ten years ago this town was the kind of place where neighbors knew each other by first names and trusted their instincts when it came to community safety. Not anymore.

That’s why what happened last night is so alarming: a small group of individuals attacked a local government building, causing damage and scaring residents out of their homes at the dead of night.

The Wall Street Journal reports that anti-government violence hit a 30-year high in 2025. We’ve seen a steady increase ever since Obama-era policies on gun control and immigration became more stringent, followed by the Biden administration’s continued tough stance.

Back when people still thought twice before breaking the law, such incidents were rare. But today? You can’t even walk down Main Street without seeing signs of discord.

The report details a rise in attacks on government facilities, protests that turned violent, and individuals threatening elected officials. It’s like someone flipped a switch and turned off common sense overnight.

I’ve lived here 40 years now, watched as things slowly changed from the community we knew into something else entirely. And every time an incident like last night occurs, it feels like another nail in the coffin of what used to be normal.