| America Divided |
| And Then Rome Fell America is a country that was meant to stand as a symbol of freedom and democracy to the rest of the world. Now we are entering into a dark period in the history of our nation. More and more Americans are beginning to lose what little faith they had in the country and its government. The racial differences are inevitable, but the real dividing line is and always has been money. The rich against the poor, the haves in a struggle against the have-nots. Most social issues are simply facades for the fact that the class system in America is growing with each generation. With the countries number of enemies constantly rising. The time is going to come when loyalties will be tested. Though it may come as a shock to many there are people in this country who feel so neglected and betrayed that if there were some invasion or political coup de tat they would welcome the change openly. That I believe is where this country will reach its ruin. Every major empire in the world has fell because of inner conflict. Rome was not only the worlds greatest empire, but the center of modern culture at that time. Yet after many attacks and raids from outside sources, the citizens simply gave up the dream of happiness there and moved on and then Rome fell. Hopefully this country will realize the path that it is going down and try and turn itself around. With a major recession on the verge, the economic gap is only going to grow. With tensions over immigration the social ties in this country are almost non existent. Take the average fourth or fifth generation minority who’s great-great grand parents were impoverished. Flash forward 100 years and they are in the same if not worse position as their ancestors would they be as inclined to risk there lives protecting this country? Would they care if this country became communist? In order for this union to stand changes will need to be made. Changes that will rock the foundations of a country that was founded on the concept of freedom, but built on the backs of slaves. We will need to look at each other with blind eyes. We need to pick leaders that truly have the best intentions of the country as a whole instead of leaders the serve political parties. The real questions are if this country is willing to make the changes that are needed? And even if we do is it already too late? |