And I'm not blaming the barbarians. History is self cleansing. I feel like Ras Al Ghul in Batman Begins. Just modify the quotes a bit:

"America's time has come. Like Constantinople or Rome before it the nation has become a breeding ground for suffering and injustice. It is beyond saving and must be allowed to die. When a forest grows too wild, a purging fire is inevitable and natural. This is the most important function of nature. It is one it has performed for centuries. America will be destroyed because it has become corrupt and decadent. Every level of government is compromised and its citizens abhor the very people who are trying to save it."

Everywhere I look I see America crumbling from within. It's not the barbarians fault or the plebs. It's the government and the educational institutions that have rotted away and are awaiting the final collapse. Unlike Bruce Wayne, I don't think America will be saved. I fully expect China to be the sole superpower by 2050. We all better learn and teach our kids Mandarin. ; )