Immediate gratification. America is embracing the concept enthusiastically. We want what we want. Now.
That’s the driver behind substance abuse. Alter your consciousness quickly. Obesity as well. I want that soda and snack. Right away. Foolish spending, reckless driving, lack of decorum - all IG stalwarts.
And then there’s conflict. We want it resolved immediately. You see that with the press and Iran. How long will this go on? How many casualties? What’s the outcome?
All of those questions are unanswerable at this point. That tees off many voters.
We are, generally speaking, a soft nation that is addicted to immediate gratification. The smartphone provides instant stimulation and outcomes. Real-life problems are set aside, millions of hours wasted. Wasting time in cyberspace has become the national pastime.
This is all front and center with the Iran situation, which will require discipline and perseverance to secure victory.
Is our nation up to it?
See you this evening for the No Spin News.
