Is America in its decline?

Is America in its decline?

In the United States there are more people with masters degrees in engineering, computer technology, and mathematics who are becoming self-employed handymen and gardeners or have taken positions in foreign countries. More skilled and unskilled workers are becoming unemployed every day. There is a sense of despair that previously was felt only by Blacks and Hispanics but is now being felt by many white middle class citizens as well. We lack a national health program with many in our country unable to get medical treatment. Our medical doctors are up in arms because of the high cost of mal-practice suits and the reduction of government payments through Medicare and other insurance. The drugs we develop are sold to citizens of other nations for pennies compared to the cost we must pay here. The cells of our jails and prisons are all over populated with one out of every one hundred of our citizens in prison . We read of outbreaks of food poisoning because of infected imported food. Assault, battery, and road rage is becoming more common in all states. People litigate because of the least little infraction or mistake. Pedophile priests and so-called men of God are protected by their churches. Local and federal governments are under enormous financial strain.

Greed appears to the overriding force. Honest and caring political leadership is difficult to find. Our politically active courts have usurped the United States Constitution. Our rule of law has been handed over to the politicians in control. Truth and empathy have become strangers. Our infrastructure is deteriorating, we have initiated an unjust war in Iraq with our leadership supporting torture, we have a severe budget deficit, and our leadership appears to have no concern for the environment. Our state of affairs is despicable and does not reflect an encouraging forecast for the future of our country. Perhaps I am too much of a realist. We have successfully exported our technical know-how along with the advantages of our once tightly held production capacity and capability. We are now exporting even our jobs. With major employment in the United States on the decline there is little left except for government service, low wage service related work, the medical professions, entertainment, and the legal field. Many Americans now feel a sense of despair and ask where are we heading? It appears to be easier to hate then to love. Social apathy is becoming more the norm. Many have come to believe that money is the salvation for their happiness. We must ask: Is there really much difference between America’s politically biased and greedy leadership and the dictators that are so prevalent around the world? Our political leaders publicly flaunt much that is decent, moral, and just. Our administration has initiated an unjust war in Iraq, supports torture and has lied to the American people. This is at a time when China is preparing to take on outer space, when North Korea wants to sell nuclear warheads on the black market, when most members of the United Nations and the world deplore our actions.
Our educational system is on the decline and the foundation of our intellect is becoming more slave-dependant upon the knowledge and skills that come to us from abroad. We are being told what to think and how to vote.
With those facts to consider, how much longer will America be free? Is it no wonder we have political polarization. Our government has caused a sense of insecurity and with it a decline in morality and responsibility. Our nation’s leadership has spent the last four decades developing wealth and at the same time tearing down the moral fibers and the competitiveness and greatness of our nation. Are we becoming like so many other nations around the world? It appears to me that we are becoming a nation of greed, corruption, violence, injustice, and cruelty with a distinct trend toward becoming a global dictator.
America is in its decline as other great nations have declined throughout the centuries. Radical and immediate change is needed or our nation will end up in the same category.