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WorkLiftSleepRepeat 172 points ago +173 / -1

First blow that left it in critical condition was the Civil War. Forever changed the relationship that the founding fathers intended between the states and the federal government on the issue of states rights.

The second crippling blow was the invention of the Federal reserve, when we got forever sold out to the banks.

Third is when the U.S. lost its non-interventionist stance and instead started being used as a mercenary for profit in endless wars overseas and being sold out and enslaved to the military industrial complex.

Then the 4th hit is after the signing of the PATRIOT Act and likely beforehand as well, we'd lost our rights of privacy

Finally the fifth hit was this, the complete and utter display of how we only had the mere illusion of freedom and democracy in our "republic" and that elections can be stolen, we're ruled by a ruling class whose laws don't apply to them, due to a justice system that is riddle with the most vile and corrupt types. No justice is ever served.

Trump was just one last final attempt at saving America.

She's been beat to death with several hits but those were some of the most significant.

Our only hope is a hard reset.

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recon_johnny 96 points ago +100 / -4

You forgot the Immigration acts of the 60's.

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zedrexvsyrex -122 points ago +15 / -137

That didn’t do shit you racist shithead. The cultural revolution that took place then was a much bigger blow.

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Tenet 14 points ago +17 / -3

Bringing people of collectivist cultures had an effect on the cultural revolution.

It's not either - it is BOTH.