History is there to teach us about lessons learned and mistakes not to make, and yet so often people instigate exactly the same patterns that have caused countless problems. There is a cycle related to the rise and fall of democratic civilizations that we all should be learning from, but most are ignoring.
The cycle of democratic civilizations indicates that there is a correlation between a society gaining a leisurely lifestyle and it’s eventual downfall. That as day to day living becomes easier, we can prosper for a while but then eventually collapse on our own complacency.
The idea is that as things become easier, we become mentally and then physically lazy to the point where we can no longer make decisions on any kind of rational basis. We are simply too dumb and too unaware of what is really going on out there. We are too easily led astray by forces that seek instant power and profit at the expense of the long-term well being of society. As a Democracy, this is disastrous, because we ultimately decide the fate of our civilization.
I propose that the point of inflection for America occurred in the 1950’s. And that since then we have been on a steady downward spiral.
I’ll leave you to research this issue on your own, because the discovery is the best part, but I advise you to at least research the rise and fall of Rome and Greece before you pass judgement on what I say here.
But to get you started in understanding the concepts, I suggest you Google two things:
1. “The Cycle of Democracy”. This quote is a combination of ideas, rather than being attributable to one person, as some have done. But the combination of ideas is very compelling and demands further historical research.
2. “Wonks and Hacks”. Learn about the wonks and the hacks in government, and why so many people are now blindly following the hacks.
