The life cycle of America: Democracies, our constitutional republic, or civilizations all operate on historic cycles (fact). They begin in bondage or slavery and move through generational cycles straight back to bondage (without exception). Democracies typically take 200 years. What are the cycles? 1. Bondage to spiritual faith. 2. Spiritual faith to great courage. 3. Courage to liberty. 4. Liberty to abundance. 5. Abundance to selfishness. 6. Selfishness to complacency. 7. Complacency to apathy. 8. Apathy to dependence. 9. Dependence back to bondage. This model is cyclical, portrays a repeating pattern driven by human virtues & vices, where initial hardship fosters strength & unity, but prosperity breeds entitlement & reliance on the state, ultimately returning to authoritarianism. I am suggesting that prosperity sows the seeds of an empire’s downfall, ours is attributed more to moral and spiritual decay despite the pockets of optimism and awakening we see in parts of our nation today. Creative minorities can rise up with effective leaders & leadership to help overcome eventual collapse (this supports brief moments of hope). Collapse isn’t inevitable but it is factual. Just ask a Roman (if you can find one). Pray it isn’t too late. Happy 250th Anniversary. Seriously appreciate thoughtful responses.