The Tucker Carlson Show Auron MacIntyre: The American Empire Is Racing Towards Collapse. Here’s How to Prevent It.
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Aug 18, 2025 
Auron MacIntyre, a columnist and author known for his insights on political theory, dives into the complexities of American foreign policy and its far-reaching consequences. He critiques the endeavors of the U.S. over the last 60 years, questioning the viability of a multicultural society. MacIntyre discusses the implications of decentralizing power, the erosion of community values, and the potential for authoritarianism in modern governance. He also reflects on the historical foundations of American identity and the challenges posed by today's political landscape.
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Founders Warned Against Favored Alliances
- George Washington warned against entangling foreign alliances because they make a republic a slave to foreign influence.
- Auron MacIntyre argues modern US alliances contradict founders' foreign policy and harm American interests.
Culture Anchors Political Resilience
- Culture is made of language, religion, place, heritage and folkways that bind people beyond abstract categories.
- MacIntyre says erasing organic ethnic distinctions empowers managerial elites and weakens local resistance.
Managerialism Eats Local Agency
- Managerial elites prefer scale and standardized procedures that remove discretionary human judgement.
- This leads institutions to perpetuate themselves instead of serving communities, MacIntyre says.
