Taking a Macro Look in these Micro Times

What if what's happening now - this crumbling, chaotic, continuing catastrophe - is not that at all, but on course with America's evolutionary path?


We are of course, a very young nation, compared to just about everyone else (Zimbabwe aside). But we've been on course every century to move ourselves forward. And there's a pattern if you go 30,000 feet above and look down on the runway of our legacy.


In the 18th century, we created a new nation, shaking off the bonds ruled by royalty. The common man was able to exercise his rights as an individual.


In the 19th century, we re-created our vision through the Civil War, dividing the country, then coming back stronger, and more in line with our original concept of the rights of man.


In the 20th century, we created ourselves as a world power for the first time, following World War II. No more isolationism. We became one of the nations to be reckoned with, a world symbol of democracy, a striking alternative to other forms of government.


And now in the 21st century, we're in the midst of a re-creation. We are so divided as a country, so out of whack with how business is conducted, how money is managed, how property is sold, that we need to re-create many of the underpinnings of our American society.


For the past four American centuries there's been a cycle: Creation, Re-creation, Creation, Re-creation. Every time a person/company/country evolves, it can be a painful process.


But we have to remember, this isn't the first time. We've done it many times before, and we're still standing.


And evolving.