Our decrepit way of life.

Imagine. How much life would be different in the USA. If we hadn't gone to war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Instead, if we had minded our own business. And spent on domestic programs instead of on foreign debacles. My guess: Our economy would be immensely stronger. We'd have low unemployment rates. Our infrastucture would be superior. Yes, we'd be thriving. Instead, we Americans are a stupid lot. We allow our politicians to lead us to war. In the name of national security. Maybe it's that war makes the munition makers and the war-mongers richer. Helps to widen the gap between the rich and the poor. Which the rich see as fine and dandy. Why not? After all, that's in keeping with the nature of a greedy, selfish capitalist society. Better than socialism. Which operates on the premise of spreading the wealth. Narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor. Better to have an everybody-for-himself mentality. Survival of the richest. Oh, maybe some day we'll wake up. Future generations may look back on the year 2012 as a time of shame. The middle of an era when a collective immorality reigned. When wasting money on wars was still in vogue. When Americans lived as robots. Without ever seriously questioning our decrepit way of life. --Jim Broede