Tsk__such cynicism in the young whippersnappers
Sorry but.. I think it's pure sophistry to imagine that the chances for the US populace to morph into actual Citizenship - after enough intentional suffering - is simply, Zero.
That is the sort of pessimism which made it possible for the voters (those who could both manage to reach the polling places AND operate the stone knives) - to come near-to electing a Village Idiot.
(We can't blame those for the actual Selection process, of course)
IMhO there is and remains:
A SOLID 1% CHANCE we shall extract heads from asses - amidst the First Strike madness now offered by the Ministry of Propaganda. After all, some.. managed to get out of TWT alive - we have about the same chance.
Oh ye of little faith..
Had ye the faith of a tiny mustard seed!
(you could grow up to be of a predominantly yellow shade, with fewer brains than a tick - and a desire to watch Shock Jocks)