The Upending of America’s Quality of Life

The Upending of America’s Quality of Life: How Twisted Truths Have Become the People’s Burden is a 15,000 word Expository Essay write by the acclaimed author, Ervin (Earl) Cobb.The essay was globally published in August 2026 and can be found wherever quality books are sold.This special Expository Essay is intended to simply explain, illustrate, and clarify a 'major' political and social dilemma that America, as a whole, is facing during this early part of the 21st century.The choices and the approaches taken to address this dilemma is up to 'We the People.'This includes the choice in leaders, at all levels of government and private life.But more importantly, the choice in how to 'neutralize' the dangers of politically-driven 'twisted truths' and the keep them from further destroying the over 250-years of moral advancement in America’s Democracy and its aspirations to achieve its full greatness.A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ESSAYThis Three Part essay is not intended to lecture the realities of human psychology to fellow Americans or change 'unchangeable' minds and 'deeply rooted' beliefs and  biases. It’s objective is simply to nourish understanding, and occupy a few moments of serious reflection upon the most substantive and deceptive 'foundations' associated with a mountain of 'twisted truths' that have been partisanly crafted, broadcast and amplified to the American public by political, religious, and ultra-conservatives, as well as unsuspecting and selfish operatives, over the past 50 years.The results of this broad-based, well-funded, and extremely successful misinformation campaign has altered 'Conscious Citizenship' and has placed a painstaking burden on the American people, as a whole. This relentless and well-documented attack on the guard rails of America’s fragile democracy has  injected an undeniable social, political and economic predicament into the daily lives of hundreds of millions of Americans.This special Expository Essay explains, illustrates, and clarifies the dilemma and the consequences.             Its primary goal is to inform and educate and not to argue the insights presented. The choices associated with how to response to the essay and the dilemma is yours as an America citizen.That’s the America we all desire and should live in. 6