tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914021364911442901.post4261913931261079707..comments2023-10-24T05:45:48.302-05:00Comments on VIEW FROM THE MOON: More Signs of DeclineFleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11134828658060646685noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914021364911442901.post-12845641422807584132007-05-21T07:28:00.000-05:002007-05-21T07:28:00.000-05:00Paul, thanks for the visit and the thoughtful comm...Paul, thanks for the visit and the thoughtful comment. Yes, there are a lot more symptons and causes of U.S. decline than I mentioned, and I keep meaning to collect a list.<BR/><BR/>And I agree with you that we have lost all true leadership. As I've written in VIEW FROM THE MOON more than once, "democracy" in America is no more than a voracious competition for tax-paid jobs, and once in office the politicians are thinking only of the next election. I suppose there must have been a time in this country when at least a few people sought office because they wanted to accomplish something good for the people and the nation, but it was definitely not in recent decades.Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134828658060646685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914021364911442901.post-19106337544630489382007-05-20T23:31:00.000-05:002007-05-20T23:31:00.000-05:00I have to say, I've had the same feeling. You cite...I have to say, I've had the same feeling. You cite a number of things, and even more could be cited (as I have no doubt you're aware - you just decided you wanted to write a post, not book!)<BR/><BR/>What makes it so difficult to envision a turn around is that our very process for electing "leaders" has become so corrupted by big money. Without real leadership, leadership that cares and plans for future generations and not the next election cycle or its "legacy" (I'm tired of that word...) we're going to leave our children in a worse and worse position.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770384445526387065noreply@blogger.com