I think that's true, so there is reason to hope for our future. But on the other hand, if the Left believes that the time is ripe, and if they push for a collapse, that will set off very ugly events. The outcome may not be what the Left wants, and the USA may be preserved in the end -- but any coordinated effort to end the US will create an ugly time for us all.
And, yeah, I really Obama will make the attempt.
I think he already IS making the attempt.
One thing is for certain, the 2010 elections are going to be UGLY for Democrats.