Well, I have some sympathy with this (though I think you're

taking an overly romanticized view of America's past). Let me note, though, that in line with what you're expressing, Paul Craig Roberts' article on CounterPunch today starts like this:

Pat Buchanan is too patriotic to come right out and say it, but the message of his new book, Day of Reckoning, is that America as we have known her is finished. Moreover, Naomi Wolf agrees with him. These two writers of different political persuasions arrive at America's demise from different directions....

by Richard Mynick (2 articles, 3 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 1026 comments) on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 12:09:47 PM
 

Thanks

Nice poem. I really enjoyed your book Delusional Democracy and it was one of my favorite books from the past year. More and more, you are being proven right by the actions of the Democrats. Unless there is some type of coalition that arises between the reasonable right and left then there appears little hope of achieving a vital democracy. Perhaps a Ron Paul/Dennis Kucinch independent ticket would fit the bill. Such a ticket would impact both major parties as well as hopefully bring more libertarians and liberals back together. Again, thanks for your excellent writing and thinking. Peace.

by Richard Mathis (127 articles, 103 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 121 comments) on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 12:56:09 PM
 

Nostalgia. Not for me thanks

Joel,   It seems to me that America was founded untruths.  The more I began to understand what acts were perpetrated on the native indians, ie "The trail of tears", "Wounded Knee" etc. the more I am not surprised by what is happening today.  Have we simply come to our logical conclusion?  Soooo, no more nostalgia for me.  

by davy (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 241 comments) on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 6:34:23 AM