Corruption, powergrabs, totalitarianism, factionalism and tribal warfare is on the horizon for all nations -- always has been, and always will be.
The success of a nation, in my view, is how far way that horizon is -- and how keenly the ship is steered away from it.
Beautifully put.
I've had this conversation with my my mother a few times.
America and South Africa are very similar, both historically and their current trajectories. We suffer from the same cultural "deadlocks" which seems nearly impossible to escape since nobody seems willing/mature enough to have a calm conversation about our shortcomings and how to fix it. There are also systemic/administrative governmental deadlocks which frustrate the problem further. A very common scenario between both countries is the huge difference between the rich & poor and between how gov operate vs how people live.
I have also had these same thoughts, and in some ways the USA is today where South Africa was in the late 80's. Time will tell how the USA handles its domestic crisis.
That's a big statement. Even with the election of Biden and the Democratic capture of the Senate, you think the USA has been currently trending in the wrong direction? I harbor little love for the Dems, they could do a lot better on certain issues, however they have to be seen as the better party on climate, stimulus, and COVID, and their election gives me some hope.
This seems the statement of someone who doesn’t know that much about SA.