I agree, and what I find fascinating is that the 'blind self faith' that pervades the U.S. culture is something that helped it rise earlier in its history. The

I agree, and what I find fascinating is that the 'blind self faith' that pervades the U.S. culture is something that helped it rise earlier in its history. The faith that help it rise has survived longer than the rise itself. What once was a boon now makes it unable to act to correct a clear downward trend in the society.