What will we become when our democracy breathes its last? Who will we be then? And what country would welcome us—refugees of a fallen empire built on violence, corruption, and greed? A nation that worshiped guns, broke treaties and oaths, and let its soul rot in the name of white supremacy and unchecked self-interest. We stood by, watched democracy crumble, and did nothing, believing the collapse would spare us while devouring the marginalized. 1/2