And Let Fall the World

Each day I become more and more convinced that I might outlive the grand ol' US of A.  I understand the nature of capitalism, it's necessity.  Much of the problem is due to corruption.  Our culture is rife with profiteering executives simply looking to line their pockets before they get caught hand in cookie jar.  There is no moral compass, no idea of social responsibility.  None.  Recognizing that profits are not bad, they must, MUST, come last.  Provide your good, provide your service, provide it well.  If, IF, you perform well enough then you cover your overhead and get your profit.  If, instead, you provide a garbage product and continue to raise your rates to ensure your own reward, your organization will crumble unto dust.  Unfortunately, this is now the status quo.  From those who defraud the welfare system all the way to the doors of the Senate, every American is only looking out for #1.

Is there some way to fix all of this?  Is it possible?  Yes.  Is it feasible?  No.  Mired in a system where the only priority aside from personal gain is the evasion of responsibility, none of our elected officials can resolve even a single relevant concern.  Instead of bickering across party lines, perhaps the powers that be might solicit the advice of a variety of experts and apply the objective results in a fair manner.  Does this mean everyone has to agree?  No, but if the best minds in the field create a model, accept the freakin' results.  Don't skew the data to serve your own ends.  Vigorously represent your constituency.  When the vote comes, the plurality will prevail.  This is representative democracy.  This is just.

When no one is willing to make concession, when perception is paramount and reality a pale cousin, then we can rest assured that our voices will fall upon the deaf.  As our proxies seek only to consolidate power and shift responsibility onto the other side rather than affect any sort of positive change, the foundation becomes untenable.  And the house is sure to fall.

I believe that I'll play the guitar rather than the fiddle.