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Loge23

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17. Meanwhile, the physical foundation is also collapsing.
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 01:00 PM
Jan 2018

As the USA descends in most international quality of life rankings, so too does our infrastructure.
Many bridges are deemed unsafe, roads are woefully undersized and ill-maintained, alternate means of mass transportation are - in many notable cities - antiquated and severely underfunded. Our education system, once an example of success to the world, is under attack from our own government - both state and federal. Alternative energy sources are threatened.
Basically, we're a mess. Flying into this country, even as a citizen, is a nightmare of near-Kafkaesque proportions with ridiculously long treks through barren, dirty corridors to long lines and interminable waits for one's baggage. Dour Customs and Border agents (can you blame them?) "greet" you - if your papers are in order. No wonder tourism from other countries is off.
In the midst of all this, a significant number of Americans rally behind a con-man as their leader and expect this fool to restore the country - to what, I have no idea.

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