History basically. We are a strong country even in rough times. I just know we will get through this. I just can’t for the life of me seeing us still in the same recession/depression in 2012. It just does not happen. The 70’s were worse than this and we were out of it in the 1980’s.
It depends on the culture; we will need to change big time to pull out of this one. For instance, in the Depression there was no mass stupefaction via TV, and the Christian churches were still community bulwarks in addition to houses of worship. Nowadays it’s very different.
The 70’s were not worse than this.
I think you are sadly mistaken. This country isn't like the country which existed when Peril harbor was attacked.
That was a time when every American pulled part of the load, cheered for every hard won victory no matter how small, and had immense pride in the flag. That is why we won against impossible odds in the pacific.
We are fighting a different kind of war now, a war against our American cultural identity, our beliefs in freedom and capitalism, a war against our sovereignty.
And worse, we are fighting a war within our own borders, with an enemy from within.
I'm not so sure this one is going to end well.