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While I believe the USA and most of the western world is indeed declining, there is another side to this: Corona might be a wake up call. Could anyone believe

While I believe the USA and most of the western world is indeed declining, there is another side to this: Corona might be a wake up call. Could anyone believe an article like this would be published in a major news org before Corona? It was unthinkable. But now we all see the governements blundering from one incompetent stupidity to the next. All western governements, not only the USA. Before Corona, people knew but didn't care much. Apathy and cynicism everywhere. But now, reaction is building. Slowly, but at last something is moving. I think we need a rude wake up call. I just hope this is rude enough.

jobigoud 6y ago
> Could anyone believe an article like this would be published in a major news org before Corona? It was unthinkable. Yes it could. It wasn't unthinkable at all. In fact the entire campaign of the current president was based on the fact that the USA is not as great as it once was, that it is in need to be made great again. So yes, this sentiment was very much spread all around before the pandemic, with widely different ideas on how to correct the trajectory but that's beside the point.
- hyperman1 6y ago
  Yes and no. The current US president has a completely different communication style than the 'serious'-tone mainstream media. You're correct that he's become president because of it. And people were aware and complaining, but not doing much themselves. That's what changing now.