A most excellent and perceptive post.
I agree that he is overstating the sensibility and motives of American voters. I also agree that cultural and demographic changes have, and will continue to, change this country is profound (and disturbing) ways.
We are not on a good long term trajectory. Many voters are attracted to the promises of something for nothing. The thought of “free stuff” at someone else’s expense is a powerful inducement.
We are becoming a nation of Takers rather than Makers. Add identity politics to the mix and you have recipe for national decline.
We are not on a good long term trajectory.
Agreed.
The concept of a tipping point raises obvious questions. For instance:
Given the complexity of our organism, is the actual point capable of measurement or identification?
Who would raise a valid alarm and would they have sufficient credible standing to motivate a response?
What response would be effective?
That is just off the top - and none of the likely answers appear attractive.
IMO, it will not be a civil war type of event, but more of an American Revolution sort of affair with a small percentage confronting a well-structured opponent.