We seem to thrive despite our flaws and opposing motives and opinions because a majority of us believe in and value liberty while defining it more or less the same way. Unfortunately, that is no longer true.
I do not know what it will take to reverse our course, but my sense is it will be similar to what individuals go through when they are living beyond their means or contrary to common sense. Life slaps them, lightly at first, but progressively harder until it knocks them off their feet.
And here we are. The flaws in our nature and in our Constitution are creating our "perfect" storm and we are headed right for it as fast as it's coming for us.
Darn GBA, looks like they're sure garnering absolute power this time. And about elections: once a dictator type like Zero garners mega-power, elections are just for show, somewhat like the last two election cycles. Then there are the brain-dead corporations dumping $$ into Democrat coffers.
When you see SEIU and ACORN members enlisted to be the 'poll watchers', you may then assume the transition is completed and the old Republic is no more.