Accept the fact that the American Empire is over

[Cyrano]

The only reason we are not yet referred to as a banana republic is because we have the most powerful military capabilities in the world. Take that away, and we have fallen far down the list of traits by which the quality of a civilization is measured.

As Paul Krugman has been screaming about for the past couple of years, the number one issue that should concern us is jobs. But no one in power is paying attention to him. And here's the reason. The vultures in Washington and on Wall street know that the American Empire is done and they're feeding on our bones. And when they're done, they'll move on to the next place in the world that becomes road kill.

I know how depressing this sounds. And I'd really like someone to prove me wrong. Someone? Anyone?