The “Long War” might be more accurately called the “Long Suicide” … though it might not be so long.
Some Russian commentators were recently saying that the Putin Government thinks the US is in a death spiral. I have nightmares that they might be right.
To which Fabius Maximus replied, in part,
... it does look a bit depressing, but we have pulled ourselves out from worse holes. At some point it comes down to faith in the American People. Without that, the only alternative is to choose a Patron.
I'd suggest that by "the American People", the author means a movement, or combination of movements, quite a bit greater than a President, or a Political Party.
I'd further suggest that for the American People to do "the right thing" will entail a great level of internal turmoil and and conflicts of interest.
The question, "what kind of a nation do 'we' wish 'ours' to be" must be addressed. Most assuredly, the leaders we elect reflect tellingly on 'our' answer to that question.
