Currently we are facing a crisis, economically, of preportions never seen before in the US. the final outcome of the financial meltdown is yet to be seen, but anyone with a brain is aware we are facing a serious recession, and probably a depression. In addition we are facing an endless , expensive war in the middle east, New Orleans is still in ruins, for the most part, and we are now facing all kinds of serious problems both domestically and internationally. I believe that the root of this problem is in the american notion of individuality above all, and that ruthless self reliance is the highest goal one can achieve in our society, coupled with a massive shift in the dynamics of resource allocation, available land, and the ability of Americans in the past to pick up and move on whenever it suits them.
America needs a massive fundamental shift in attitude and culture and values. It needs to start with a new idea that we are all interconnected and our actions have serious consequences for our neighbors, employees, family's and countrymen. its time to bury the notion of individualism and rugged self reliance as the cornerstone of American life.
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