>Sadly a lot if folks aren't even able to imagine another way.

Yup... it's a complete surrender to nihilism. A full acceptance that widespread corruption and a dysfunctional political system are "just how things are".

Americans have no hope for the future. They just cling to status quo and pray as things continue to slide downward....

Scared to rock a sinking ship because "what if we get wet", even though they know they are half way in the water already and it will only end in drowning if they refuse to do anything.

Pure delusion.... pure nihilism... and pure surrender to the most corrupt and evil people in the world.

I guess that's why superheroes are so popular, because at least then the citizens can get lost in the fantasy that the bad guys don't win.