Via
The Raw Story, comes the tale of America's decline, or possible decline. I'm opting for decline, given
this &
this &
this &, most disturbingly,
this.America's top government inspector didn't stop there. He also bemoaned US fiscal policy, underfunded healthcare, poor public schools, lack of retirement benefits, a worsening environment, Iraq, aging infrastructure and immigration policy. His remark about "aging infrastructure" came just days before the Minneapolis bridge collapse.
"Simply stated, America is on a path toward an explosion of debt," he added. "And that indebtedness threatens our country's, our children's, and our grandchildren's futures."
"Long range simulations from my agency are chilling," he continued. "If we continue as we have, policy makers will eventually have to dramatically and/or slash government services the American people depend on and take for granted. Just pick a program -- student loans, the interstate highway system, national parks, federal law enforcement, and even our armed forces."
For some teevee background, you could start with
this.
Or
this.
Or, for the already converted perverted, there is
this. 
If you don't believe we're on the
Eve of Destruction, ponder these:
This is too easy, I'm going to quit.