To the editor:

Diminish the American dream? (“U.S. must adjust expectations,” Journal-World, May 1). Wake up, Mr. Gurley! Didn’t we just eliminate the No. 1 plague of American happiness? Turn on the sunshine music. It’s still morning in America, and our best days are just over the horizon.

Fall of Rome? What are you talking about? Nero never possessed 10 aircraft carrier groups, Caligula never commanded thousands of manned aircraft and ballistic missiles, and Maximus never owned tanks, attack helicopters or armed drones.

We may be indebted up to our necks, and addicted to cheap energy and promises, but fed by the 24/7 bread and circus industry, the American people are not about to give up their pleasures or delusions without a fight.