America was founded on a unique principle (at the time). There would be no official state religion, nor any state influence of religion. Religious expression is purely voluntary and resides outside state control. And our government was - previously - largely limited in its influence on daily life. I believe this is likely the reason why we've managed to be an "outlier" as long as we have, in spite of our wealth. That's changing of course - government is supplanting religion in our lives and is a very jealous god.
I heartily agree. The U.S. and the West, generally, is on the skids. But history doesn't offer much consolation. The cycle of rise and fall is ubiquitous. But that doesn't mean it's time to fall now. Rome was taken to the edge of the precipice by Hannibal but went on to flourish for centuries. If we do what needs to be done now there may yet be centuries of light in the future.
The fact we have the Second Amendment may counterbalance the quest for god-like political power. Is it enough to substantially change the course of history?
America was founded on a unique principle (at the time). There would be no official state religion, nor any state influence of religion. Religious expression is purely voluntary and resides outside state control. And our government was - previously - largely limited in its influence on daily life. I believe this is likely the reason why we've managed to be an "outlier" as long as we have, in spite of our wealth. That's changing of course - government is supplanting religion in our lives and is a very jealous god.
"America plays its best game when it is the underdog." Our Republic has been rewriting history for its entire existence. I believe we will again.
I heartily agree. The U.S. and the West, generally, is on the skids. But history doesn't offer much consolation. The cycle of rise and fall is ubiquitous. But that doesn't mean it's time to fall now. Rome was taken to the edge of the precipice by Hannibal but went on to flourish for centuries. If we do what needs to be done now there may yet be centuries of light in the future.
Call me "Pollyanna."
The fact we have the Second Amendment may counterbalance the quest for god-like political power. Is it enough to substantially change the course of history?