Cabo, I love your avatar. I feel the eagle's pain. Recently I asked a highly educated European his perception of us as a nation. (I do this at every opportunity) The response involved "The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire." How could this happen to us? Is this happening to us?
How can we keep our Republic away from the slippery slope of decline? Do the younger generations care as we cared? Are they as patriotic? Is his perception incorrect?