Say what you will about the Cold War, but at least it promoted a "race to the top" in the US -- huge investments in culture, science, tech, infrastructure (not just military) to prove our superiority to the godless communities.
Were it not for the nihilists that have controlled our government for the last 30+ years, global competition with China and Russia could spur the same dynamic.
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Imagine: Effective government as a source of a national pride!