The USA has lost its way...

What used to be the greatest nation on earth, one which stood up for democracy, defeated fascist dictators, led the world in human rights, had champions like Robert F Kennedy for the downtrodden and disadvantaged of society - is no longer democratic, no longer a leader in human rights and it tramples on the downtrodden and disadvantaged in society..

How can I say this about what used to once be the greatest nation on earth?

1. The USA is singularly a nation where the minority of people with guns have veto power over the majority who want protection from guns.

2. The USA is alone among industrialized nations with its rate of incarceration.

3. The USA is almost alone among industrialized nations (Japan being the other one) that employs the death penalty

4. The USA is ALONE among industrialized nations in having just banned protection for a Woman's right to an abortion allowing about half the states to ban the procedure.

Support for the integrity of the US Supreme Court - one third of the power structure under the constitution has dropped below 25%.. The swing votes on the Roe Vs. Wade overturn - to a person swore that they would uphold the law and that it was settled.. they LIED... they have no integrity, NONE... no credibility ... none.. and this has and will taint all credibility the court seeks going forward ... until these life time appointments end by way of resignation or death.

The USA is indeed past its best days, it is in decline and with it goes the hope of the world.. It is indeed a sad thing to behold and witness.

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SatyrService · M Best Comment

ALL empires fall,.
and when we chose Empire? we doomed our future

Here are 20 reasons America is no longer the greatest country in the world.

In terms of infant mortality per 100,000 live births, the United States ranks 34th out of 44 countries.

In median household income, America ranks fourth out of 36 countries.

The murder rate per 100,000 people puts America at 89th out of 230 countries.

America is the second worst of 20 countries when it comes to share of CO2 emissions.

America’s health care costs are the highest out of 48 countries.

Life expectancy in the United States ranks 46th out of 193.

In student math performance, America comes in at number 39 out of 71 countries.

As for doctorates per capita, its rank is fourth of 35 countries.

The country does rank second out of 154 countries in international patent applications.

And in number of people in the military, it ranks third out of 149 countries.

Ninth of 26 countries is the rank in suicide rates per 100,000.

But the percentage of people living in poverty puts America at number 127 out of 172.

America’s crime rate is 56th out of 137 countries.

In reading, the United States ranks 24th out of 71 countries.

In terms of happiness, America’s rank is 24th out of 95.

In export sales, America is second out of 231 countries.

The country ranks 12th out of 180 in terms of internet speed.

America is the second-largest car market out of 10.

In obesity, the U.S. rank is 35th out of 44 countries.

And it ranks 71st out of 134 in terms of the safest countries.

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I would also add, that a quick comparison of bill of rights between nations …leaves us wanting more..@SatyrService