Originally Posted by
Brilliant Bill
I am fascinated by these "discussions" that presume the viability of the U.S. as a nation -- not fascinated enough to read all the vapid commentary though.
My ex-wife has become a full-blown conspiracy theorist, sadly. I hate seeing her descent into madness. Anyway, here's something I wrote to her in response to her last episode of insanity:
"There is a genuine medical emergency, yes. We are dealing with it as best we can given the political situation and general madness and ignorance all about; progress is being made. Yes, the government is totally dysfunctional and in the hands of wealthy corporate interests whose only desire for good order is their own greed. Yes, this country is a crumbling empire, and 20 years from now I suspect it will be hugely different. Yes, there may be a cataclysmic change coming. Yes, the economy is a hollowed-out shell, and it could implode at any time. Yes, climate change is real, seems to be accelerating and is human-induced. All true, and all plainly obvious to any thinking person who has eyes to see. But this is not all the workings of a sinister plan from the mind of a James Bond villain. This is what we humans have brought upon ourselves through our own selfishness, ignorance and lack of self-discipline."