I’m walking down the street on a quiet afternoon, and in the distance, I see a father and son. They’re working with a bike. The dad is bent over, focused, and it looks like he’s trying to teach his son how to ride. The boy is standing off to the side, watching, a mix of excitement and frustration on his face.

As I get closer, I notice the chain has come off the bike. The father is trying his best, but he’s struggling. He’s tugging at it the wrong way, forcing it in a way that isn’t going to work. He doesn’t know it yet, but if he keeps pulling like that, he’s not just going to stay stuck—he might actually break the chain.

I stop a few steps away, watching for a moment. He’s trying so hard, and the boy is waiting so patiently. I know what they’re feeling—the dad doesn’t want to admit he’s stuck, and the son doesn’t want to complain. They’re both just trying to make it work.

And I know how to fix it. I’ve fixed chains like this before. It’s not a big deal to me—I could step in, adjust it, and have them on their way in less than a minute. But now I’m faced with a question:

Do I step in and offer my help? Do I politely say, “Excuse me, I know how to fix that. Let me get it sorted for you so you can keep going”? Or do I keep walking, turn my head, and leave them to struggle—knowing full well they’re not going to get anywhere on their own and might even make things worse?

That’s the question I’m asking you, America.

The chain is off. The system isn’t working the way it’s supposed to. The people in power are struggling with it, pulling in the wrong direction. They’re not malicious—they’re trying—but they don’t have the right tools, the right perspective. And if they keep going this way, the system risks breaking entirely.

I’m not here to take the bike away. I’m not here to tell them what they’ve done wrong. I’m here to do what anyone with the knowledge and willingness to help would do: step in and say, “I can fix this for you. No strings attached. Let me help you get back on the road.”

Because that’s what this movement is about. It’s about fixing the chain so the bike can work again. The bike belongs to you. I’m just here to make sure it can take you where you want to go.

The question is, America: Do you want me to stop and help, or should I just keep walking?