1. Americans take a hands off approach to government. Once there in we turn the other cheek for four years, even when they make mamoth errors of judgement that hurt the country.

2. We embrace a two party system.

3. When someone else is right, rather then attain humility we attack an unrelated position.

4. Capitalism has invested us in industries and parts of the world where we arent wanted.

5. Rather then approach 4 with innovation and self investment we remain steadfast in defense of system. (if it aint broke, yet, dont fix it)

6. We are mired in antique alliances and military deployments that are representative of a time past. Korea, Germany, Japan, Cuba we do not need troops there, the cold war post WWII reality is gone (Russia isnt going to invade I dont think).

7. There is no plan to strengthen the infrastructure (physical and societal) of the U.S., its a patchwork of self intrest groups, and politicians getting projects for the home constituants.

8. We are far to generous with foriegn aid, and this has created an expectation that we should be aiding others.

9. We do not have term limits on congressmen, or senators.

10. as a society we have not found the balance between reactionary, and preventative.