Is the USA on the verge of total collapse?

Question

"A house divided cannot stand"

With the political polarity of the US today, will it survive another 200 years?

On the verge:

Like the battle of Gettysburg was the turning point in the Civil War, is this election the turning point in US history, whereby the fundamental social contract (the constitution) is disputed so greatly between political parties that a inreparable rift is created in the US culture?

sorry,

Irreparable. :)

Answer 1

It is only a matter of time, but you know the old saying, what goes up must come down.

I read a book the name was something like this, " The Ten Reasons Empires Collapse", I do not remember the Author, however he gives more than 10, but, ties at least 10 with other major empires in history such as the Roman Empire, and others. The thing that made me sit up and look hard at his facts is when he began to tie these 10 points, to the USA.

I will mention a few and you will see. One was if a country looses it's Language and allows different printed matterials in other than there own, the system begins to break down. He ties this into the Roman Empire as one reason for the fall, the other languages being used besides latin, was greek, hebrew, aramaic and several different dialects of all. He said this causes confussion, makes for planning of military and other types of overthrowing harder to detect and several other political and civil matters to be enforced and or conyrolled. This is and has been a strong push lately in the USA. One more, If some one or group of people infiltrate a country and get the people to begin questioning their original constitution or governing policies, and then begins to change the letter of their laws and governing system to be more adhearing to the few, it will begin to divide and fall.

He took one point and expounded on it, several others too, but I relly liked this one. He pointed out how in the constitution in it's origin, states that the Congress will be charged to Make and initiate Laws, then goes on to show how that has changed to now, the Courts are doing it and if allowed to continue this will be a major factor for the USA to come down to it's knees. I wish I had more time to tell you more, but I think you get the picture.......I know my spelling is not the greatest either, I appologize

Answer 2

I think the US will survive the next few years - the country has weathered the depression and the years of prohibition and all the related gang violence, plus the paranoia of the McCarthy witchhunts and the Cold War.

However, the next two hundred, it's harder to say. I don't think the political polarity of the US today has that much bearing on it - I suppose there could be another civil war and bits could secede, but I think that even after this, there would be a recognisable United States, be it larger or smaller than now. So, I don't think that the political polarity now will make that much difference in two centuries.

I would think it more likely that either a larger outside hegemony would turn the US into a protectorate or that some massive natural disaster such as a supervolcano or asteroid would destroy the country, and I don't think either of those are likely enough that it's worth worrying until it happens.

Answer 3

I don't think there will be a total collapse; but we are in for a difficult ride ahead. The liberals have taken over the teacher's unions and have begun to indoctrinate the next generation. A good example of this is showing Gore's mocumentary in the schools. So we know have 7-10 year olds that are scared stiff that they will not grow up. That's not right.

You can also take a look at the way some people answer the questions on this site. In the religious section, the atheists put down the Christians as stupid ignorant people who can not think for themselves. And they are not kind in doing so. This lack of simple common civility can only lead to an us vs them mentality, the same one that gave rise to the KKK and other hate groups. But this time the group will be too large to manage.

The only real hope I can see is a large disaster of some type that effects a large portion of our society so that everyone overlooks their misguided feelings and joins together to lift the nation back on its feet. It doesn't have to be a natural disaster, it could be another depression that effects the rich and middle class alike.

I only pray that I am wrong, but I don't think so.

Answer 4

As long as the USA stands for FREEDOM -- as the Declaration of Independence says, the freedom of LIFE, LIBERTY, and the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS -- it will survive.

Unfortunately, while still standing for many freedoms, the US government has allowed many freedoms to be eliminated or neutralized. We see it all around us from not being able to board a plane with more than 3 ounces of toothpaste (or saline solution, etc.) to the Kelo versus New London (Connecticut) Supreme Court cases where a majority of "inJustices" voted to allow New London to confiscate private property.

Look at Dubai. That kind of development is what used to happen here in the United States of America. Let's hope most of the signs of freedom are not in the rear view mirror. I'll believe one positive, forward-looking sign will be if we ever regain the tallest building in the world title which illustrates maximum capitalism, freedom, leverage, entrepreneurship, courage, and competitive spirit (among other things).

Answer 5

nicely, first of all, if overseas imperative banks weren't finding out to purchase dollar debt none of you may have a private loan or a pupil mortgage. previous that, the dollar has steadily lost fee agains the Euro and maximum different international currencies. The international funds marketplace (like countless markets) is psychologically depending. It does no longer degree the certainly fee of stuff contained in, or managed by, a u . s .. international capital is an contract. because the U. S. will change right into a lot less agreeable on the international level rigidity on the dollar will proceed to advance. the reality is China could certainly write off all its dollar holdings, reducing its annual boom fee from 10% to eight%. even if, chinese capitalists are basically as grasping as American capitalists and they are no longer going to forego a cent of earnings till chinese clients could have the funds for to purchase as a lot cr*p as human beings presently do.

Answer 6

well if it takes 200 years, i wouldn't say it's on the verge would you? We've always had different parties...never completely agreed 100% and if we did, we'd find something to disagree on...the only way the US can collapse is from: A nuclear exchange, suspension of the constitution, en mass forign investors cashing out thus making the US dollar nearly worthless within the period of a few months before the Fed can respond in time (namely asian countries and Saudis).

Answer 7

With the excessive emphasis on race, ethnicity, language and economic level, the only important thing that holds us together seems to be our loyalty to our government.

The "Tower of Babel" affect can be at work in this country, and if it is not brought under control, we will blast off in too many different direction to be classed as a "country"

What is important now is to determine if we are being deliberately divided or if it is something that just happened to be. The answer to that question will tell us what we need to do to remain a whole country.

Answer 8

It could be but not really because of that. The political polarity went back to the Federalists (now gone) and the Republicans (now known as the Democrats [sorry but it's true]) when the nation was founded.

I could go for a bit of downfall of theocratic poorly setup republics and capitalism. (I mean, a bit of capitalism is good for business and all but come on, just look at this country, it's sickening sometimes)

Answer 9

The United States is not on the verge of collapse. In fact I would say that our current debate on issues is the healthiest I've seen in years, and its just the way the founders wanted it to be. Hey man...consider yourself lucky...in Andrew Jackson's time, political opponents still dueled.

Answer 10

We are seeing the divide widen between working tax payers who are supporting the rise of women having babies and using the welfare system to survive and take care of themselves and their babies and children. Many of these women do not recover and get back on their feet and end up living in poverty. Unfortunately the children are also victims of poverty as well. Absent fathers being involved in the upbringing of these children are responsible for the rising prison population as the majority of prison inmates never know their fathers. I do not understand how it became the norm for women to give birth to children without being married and have the audacity that it is the taxpayers responsibility to feed and clothe their families. Where did this mind set come from that others should be punished for their transgressions? This will eventually bankrupt our government and is in fact socialism if you have to rely on the government to survive.