Well, if this isn't a wake-up call, I don't know what is.
If America goes, centuries will pass before the civilized world will be ready to be jump-started again -- to rise from the ashes of utter chaos.
Time is short and much has to be done to avert such a profound failure, the failure of mankind to keep pace with its spiritual potential. IMO.
Might sound trite, but that's exactly how I see it.
I share your vision, and admire your realism.
When you have the time, I urge you to also read this comment by Euro-American Scum, a fellow FReeper who is a Vietnam vet himself, and who made a personal pilgrimage to Normandy (and beyond) last year to pay homage to the those who served, and those who offered the ultimate sacrifice, for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of D-Day. He adds an extraordinarily moving personal perspective to the entire noble ‘greatest generation’ saga:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1461919/posts?page=56#56