I have a theory.
America is going through its version of a mid-life crisis.
According to Wikipedia, the term midlife crisis was first coined “in 1965 by Elliott Jaques and used in Western societies to describe a period of dramatic self-doubt that is felt by some individuals in the “middle years” or middle age of life…The result may be a desire to make significant changes in core aspects of day-to-day life or situation.”
How do people who are going through a mid-life crisis show it? The “acquisition of unusual or expensive items such as motorbikes, boats, clothing, sports cars, jewelry, gadgets, tattoos, piercings, etc.; depression; blaming themselves or their partner for their failures; paying special attention to physical appearance such as covering baldness, wearing “younger” designer clothes etc.; entering relationships with younger people (either/or sexual, professional, parental, etc.)”
Here are some signs that the nation is going through the political equivalent of a mid-life crisis:
- The collective mood of the American people is sour. According to the Associated Press, fully 67% of the American people believe this country is heading in the wrong direction.
- They entered into a relationship with a young, inexperienced and physically attractive Presidential candidate, who they are now starting to turn on.
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