A scripture came to me about this time.
The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
--2 Thess. 2:9-12
Agreed. I also like this quote: “America is great because America is good. If America ceases to be good, it will cease to be great.” Alexis de Tocqueville