Citizens' faith in government has deteriorated recently, as shown in virtually every political poll.Rasmussen found that "63% of likely voters believe, generally speaking, that it would be better for the country if most incumbents in Congress were defeated this November." Gallup had the federalgovernment ranking ahead of only socialism in terms of positive image.
People know something is wrong. They know economic conditions have taken a turn for the worse. They sense that they don't matter much, at least in the eyes of their government. Furthermore, many believe that government is out of touch and corrupt. Politicians are viewed more as a ruling class than as representatives of the people.
History is replete with examples of the rise and fall of empires. Is there some mysterious, material force that produces "cycles of civilization"? History seems to support such a contention, but coincidence and correlation are not causation. Societies rise and fall as the result of policies, laws, customs, and traditions. Man creates the forces that drive civilizations.
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