I'm not entirely in disagreement, but I think American's decline goes further than that. There is a cultural rot that is all but irreversible in my opinion. None of our civic institutions can be relied on anymore and no one is stepping up to try and make them right. When the Romans let the barbarians field their armies, direct their economy, and engage their government then it was curtains for them and the greatest empire ever. They basically abdicated their culture and let barbarians replace them, which is what I happening to us now.
Exhibit A. Hispanics and Islamists are reproducing like rabbits and will replace the dominate (I'll say it...mostly white) culture. It would be a peaceful transition if these demographics actually believed in American values and governance, but the reality is they don't.
Shooting on my friends private property one day, just like I have been doing there for the past 18 years.Too late Dayton, they have been fleeing the cities for decades because of the very conditions they created. When they come out here to the country, without even realizing it, they try to recreate what they left, on a smaller scale.
Be ever vigilant, all politics is local!
Robin
This is also true of people leaving liberal states. People that move from NY or California to say Texas who want to live in a better place are bringing their liberal values with them. I'm watching the news right now talking about people fleeing California.Too late Dayton, they have been fleeing the cities for decades because of the very conditions they created. When they come out here to the country, without even realizing it, they try to recreate what they left, on a smaller scale.
Be ever vigilant, all politics is local!
Robin
This is also true of people leaving liberal states. People that move from NY or California to say Texas who want to live in a better place are bringing their liberal values with them. I'm watching the news right now talking about people fleeing California.
I am dead serious.
Any archaeologist can tell you, that just prior to utter collapse, every failed civilization experienced its greatest growth of concentrated power in overpopulated cities.
Cambodia, Mayan, Rome, and so many more, fail due to densely populated areas.
CITIES ARE SICK.
People lose all independent thought. Become divorced from nature. Are totally dependent on centralized Government.
I am, at heart, a Libertarian. Things occur for a reason.
Sadly, Libertarian Philosophy also allows people to FAIL. As they have, so often, and will.
I would make a simple, or not so simple, requirement that no area be allowed to house no more than xx number of people per square mile.
Before you condemn me, understand that every Totalitarian Government seeks to CONCENTRATE their population.
Concentrated Populations are simple to control. And, even better, they are easy prey to GROUP-THINK.
They prefer being mindless slaves !
So how would I control Population Density ? I don't know.
I might not like the answer.
But to keep people free, it MUST be done.