Sorry you feel so hopeless. I don't. I trust in God and yes my fellow citizens, because I happen to have been graced with the pleasure of knowing many fine Americans (including many here on FR). I trust in them and God who blesses this country, even when we don't deserve it. Every single day I thank Him for his blessings, even on a day like today.
Giving in to depression and hopelessness is not a solution. Activism is a solution. There is so much to be done, you need to move beyond this and into a positive place.
Well, antceecee, unlike you, I served in Vietnam, and I remember the duly-elected Democrats betraying my service by pulling the plug on Vietnam. And I remember who put those Democrats in charge--and who put today's Democrats in charge to pull the plug on Iraq. And that's the American voter.