The people in Washington aren’t the problem.
A nuke could hit DC tomorrow taking out every politician we have - and a new capital would grow filled with the same exact people.
At the end of the day the problems are:
a) We live in a system that is almost incapable of being at peace with itself. If there isn’t a war, make one...if that’s too hard right now, make war instead internally.
b) The average American has an IQ of 100. And that means half of them are dumber than that.
At 80, it’s too hard to operate an automobile.
At 90 folks know something is off, but functional adulthood is possible.
At 100, you are able to navigate adult challenges, but things seem to turn out better if you follow the leader.
110+ and making your own decisions generally works out well for you.
c). See B. We are all trapped in here. In this digital corporate dictatorship cleptocracy.
And every second that passes the system climbs the ladder of the intelligence level needed to escape it. First it was the gullible, then it was the open minded, then it was the intelligent, then it is even gaining control of the zealot.
And the level of fortitude. Sure - I can walk away. I just have to give up my grandkids. And my online friends. And enjoyable parts of my hobbies.
It’s sunny outside, there are things to do, new people to meet, trips to take. The dog would live to play frisbee.
And we are all here in the sanitarium, pulling the buckles on our straight jackets tighter with our teeth.
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I fear it will take a determined enemy stripping America’s panties around her ankles and violently raping our economy, culture, wealth, safety, and freedom for us to wake up as a nation and see the truth. Maybe something good will be built from the ashes of our once great nation.