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Such a broad question. I am not American, I do not live in America, but I would like still to offer my opinion - briefly.
Intellectual - well, if the President is setting and kind of precident then it ain't lookin good for you! Idiot Idiot Idiot - Bring back Clinton yesterday! If Bush spent as much time trying to achieve peace as he did flexing his ugly-old biceps at the rest of the civilised world in a show of his mighty strength and power - then the world would be a better place. America is a world power - no surprises there, and nothing to prove. Wouldn't it be wonderful to think that the American Government would use their power to create peace in the world. Emotions such as revenge and hatred have no place in society and by demonstrating it we are teaching the next generation to accept it. I often tell my parents that I am never having children because I am scared of the world that I am leaving them behind in - Terrorism (Bush is a terrorist too - don't get me started - war on terror.....BullSh*t!), Global Warming, Corporate Greed - we will breed ourselves out of existance by instilling these qualities in the next generation and I refuse to play part to that.
Cultural Climate - America has no culture - I do not speak of each individual American - I ahve nothing against American people, but I a strong dislike for Bush and associates.
Bring on 2009 - Hail President Hilary, or Obama - hell - Daffy Duck, Micky Mouse - anyone is better that that idiot you call President at the moment.
In Australia we have a television show called 20 to 1 - a countdown show that changes weekly - 20 to 1 of best Australian Movies, or Sporting Moments. My partner and I often laugh that the cock-ups of Bush could fill the hour-long prime-time slot alone. 20 to 1 of the worst cock ups of the worlds most powerful leader!
Your question, "Please give me your opinion of the intellectual and cultural climate of the United States at this time (June, 2007)".
Just to answer your question, lets separate the "intellectual climate" into the two general categories of "apriori" and empirical".
Empirically, technology and the technical sciences have advanced to a point where the laymen cannot even comprehend their meaning (the actual applications of the use of these technologies). I myself, cannot even use a modern cellular telephone to its' full capacity and capabilities - and I am a movie producer.
Culturally, or if you will, using an "apriori" definition to answer your question about the climate- I ask you, "Are referring to everyone?". "Or are you referring only to people buying into what is being sold to them by the modern media?".
I will explain to you, that this world - this earth - is much the same as it was a century ago. This means, if you truly want to escape from civilization, there are still places you can go to. The places in America that do fit the description of "civilized" - my recommendation is to bring lots of money when visiting these places.
If you are asking about culture in America - in relation to church, family and country - this society is in decline. According to me. But this does not mean there is not hope.
I use the word "decline". Decline from what? I ask you. From the 60s? You must have a frame of reference to answer these things. If you want, compare our society - today- to Greek or to Roman models. If you do not know what I am talking about - my recommendation is to go get yourself a good education.
Now, if for instance: "You buy into everything popular culture is wanting to sell you", then there has never in all of history been as much intellectual and cultural value as can be found in America at this moment. Just "turn on your television".
In the coming century, by default or design, we will constrain the breadth and future evolutionary complexity of life on Earth. The default scenario will surely include ever more pest-and-weed dominated landscapes, the extinction of most, if not all, large vertebrates, and a continuing struggle to slow the loss of biodiversity. That being said, we'll never rid ourselves of the SOCIOPATH!
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