A country not worth saving?

[Note to readers: If you notice problems with fonts, spacings, etc, in the next few posts, be assured that it's neither your eyes nor your computer. WordPress geeks in their infinite wisdom eliminated the W-button I used to employ to insert post rough drafts from MS Word. I've found a temporary fix, but I'm still exploring work-arounds. Apparently, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" isn't a workplace motto at WordPress where they've adopted a policy that users are beta-testers, just like Micr...