I am of the opinion that America is no longer capable of self-government. The election of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama ought to be proof enough for any rational person.
What destroyed us was the last three words of the 24th amendment. ("or other tax") Granting voting rights to non-taxpayers is a certain fiscal death sentence to any nation. We have enfranchised the stupid and parasitical, and they will support candidates that promise them goodies.
Our Federal Deficit has gone out of control because the Free Sh*t Army has no incentive to stop spending money, and the elected officials have no reason to avoid pandering to them.
What I see ahead is massive inflation, monetary devaluation, and economic collapse. With this there will be much civil unrest and bloodshed. The nation may end up splitting apart into regions, or perhaps it will continue limping along.
If we had a competent populace we could avoid all this but we don't, and so we won't.
I appreciate your honesty.