I had been out of the States for a few years and when I returned it had deteriorated. I was alarmed and dismayed but did not wait around to see if things could get worst. From what I could tell on later visits, it had become so bad that wholesome normal people are under siege. But I still have confidence in the USA Constitution, and that things can get back on track.

Concerning the steady decline.  I have confidence the trend can be reversed. In fact, you could look on the last 8 years as being a lesson. Many good hearted people did not realize to where the democrats could lead to.  Now I think many people have seen the evidence and realize the problems.