All empires suffer from hubris. Now it's America's
Joe, where have you been? Not in America?
Gripped by fear of science and propelled by religious fundamentalists waiting for god to carry them up, many Americans hate foreigners, hate science, hate the basic tenants of their religion (love they neighbor; do onto others....etc), and distracted with the business of consuming cannot figure out that patents, science, foreigners, and brains has anything to do with their church, their neighborhood, or their favorite TV show. So they continue treating their church like a club or gang of belonging. The insiders in their own decadent incestuous religous club would likely make Jesus spit.
Americans have plummeted to a new low IQ. America has been sowing. Soon it will have little more than moronic politians and bankruptcy to reap.
On the positive side, all this could be changed overnight when eyes and hearts are open and there is an informed populace, and willing political force. America has shown, however, that at least in recent times, this is unlikely.
So keep them furiners outta hare, cuz we're here Mer-e-cans.