U.S.A. ‘Me First’ trait undermining us all
This American flaw may not be unique to this country or time, but it is certainly more observable in these times of unusually high national stress.
A building’s structural flaw stays hidden until the stresses widen “the crack” to the point of being observable. The normal stresses in America have been compounded with high political party antagonisms, the addition of China as a global threat, global warming and the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic revealed the “Me First” trait in America. A significant portion of our citizens will not compromise their beliefs or lifestyle for the good of all. This trait is not significant unless the “Me First” contingent is large, in a free society and the stresses high.
I propose a group the size of the unvaccinated segment in a free America can cause a complete collapse in the buildup of a perfect storm.