Thus far, we've examined every conceivable rational for the acts of sheer desperation by America's bizarre political process. We've even entertained demonic worship, fringe conspiracy theories and extraterrestrial influence to explain why America's leadership has degenerated into pathetic bickering, brinksmanship, finger pointing and denial. Hence, utilizing nothing but facts obtained from the public record, we intend to make a prima facie case recognizing America as a FAILED STATE.
If defining a successful and forwardly focused nation of the 21st century as one obliged to maintain a sound social safety net to cope with unexpected economic downturns, the evidence will show America can no longer meet that most basic obligation. Responsibly managed industrialized nations can and do provide access to universal healthcare and higher education to its citizens. America can not or will not meet those basic responsibilities. The Failure to make these fundamental investments in the American people, is a leading indicator of a failing nation state.
Within the last decade, America's leadership has led its people into two bloody military conflicts. Spending trillions in treasure and killing civilians by the tens of thousands, except for trophies like Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein, the resulting ROI was negligible at best. Consequently, the nation's leaders failed to maintain America's reputation in the world community. Reduced to a paper tiger, the United States' adversaries now openly scoff at threats and other intimidation tactics.
When America sanctions Iran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei says Fuck you! When America tries to strong-arm N. Korea, Kim Jong-un says Fuck You! When America puts the squeeze on Syria, Bashar al-Assad says, Fuck You! When America pleads with the Russians to exert more pressure on the the Syrians, Vladimir Putin says Fuck You! When America complains to Beijing for conducting cyber warfare operations against U.S corporations and government agencies, Xi Jinping says, you can't prove shit! (The Chinese are less confrontational) When the Israelis are timidly requested to reduce the constant settlement groundbreaking ceremonies, Benjamin Netanyahu says, Fuck You! (And BTW, hop to it when we say its time to blast Tehran) A global superpower with influence and prestige would never be so publicly rebuffed with such regularity. Our apologies for the coarse language, but we are who are and it is what it is.
When the nation's leadership allowed the looting of the people's wealth and couldn't or wouldn't bring any of the "Known" Wall Street culprits to justice, it lost the faith, respect and attention of those people. When America's leadership systematically stripped the people of any rights to privacy, rights to due process and protections against unreasonable search and seizure, many of those people are now openly saying, Fuck You Too.
Failing to provide and protect the primary pillars of a modern upwardly mobile society and culture to be envied, while expecting the citizenry to pledge and maintain an allegiance to such a loser is ludicrous. One needn't wait for rock throwing, tire burning, window smashing protesters taking their fight to the streets or running gun battles with homegrown militias revolting in the countryside, to realize the United States has Failed miserably.
Since America is as dead as yesterday, we'll meet you in the future!