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In reply to the discussion: Is the America we know coming to an end? [View all]Scruffy1
(3,257 posts)I think that a whole lot of people who have only recently realized that the USA is far less than perfect. What we are hearing from in the media is mostly the crazy, racist, intolerant minority. I have seen vast improvements in my lifetime. When's the last time you saw somebody normal being reported on. Our legal system has always been skewed to the wealthy and white. It is probably less so now. The big corporations have always had more than fair share. At least now it's being talked about, rather than calling anybody that bitched a communist.
Going back to Mississippi after over 40 years I could feel a huge culture shift. Politicians can't stop cultures from evolving. What we are witnessing now is the dying last breath of an old culture. That is why they are so blatant and repulsive. They are like a cornered rat.
Yes, they might get some short term gains, but in the long run they are toast. Freedom and justice is always a constant struggle. It will never end. Meanwhile, keep your eye on the prize.