Those of us who paid attention saw what was coming back before the last election and said so but to no avail.We may be too late now.Oh, and amnesty is right around the corner.
I just listened to the audio-book of David McCullough's 1776. Absolutely magnificent book. Explains battle strategy lucidly and shows, through letters and diary accounts, exactly why Washington, despite his flaws and inexperience, was indeed the Indispensable Man. He was a humble, pious man who was honest with himself and recognized that he had a duty to lead. He learned from his mistakes and believed in the power of perseverance, faith, and enthusiasm. (I do think the Gipper was cut from the same cloth, even though the utter greatness of Washington will probably outshine every U.S. President.)
You cannot believe how many times that war was lost before it was won. This was the case in 1776 alone, not to mention the other 6 years of the War. As Washington said, "the rightness of the Cause" has an inspirational power of its own. It will always win, if we cast in our lot with it and keep up the fight.