[Wolfhound777]

In short, statesmen are needed in the next two decades to formulate and implement a grand strategy which requires virtue, wisdom, diplomacy and courage at Churchillesque, Ghandi-like and Jeffersonian proportions.

And herin lies the problem. 95% of our Representatives and Senators are incompetent, have no vision, have no courage, and are too busy finding ways around that pesky United States Constitution getting in the way of their power grabs for personal gain. Sadly, the majority are not up to the task of any "grand strategy".

[dg62]

Good point. And add to that elite universities sponsor faculties that are still deconstructing our country instead of working on a vision of the future.