First, there was the 'land rush', then there was the 'gold rush', then there was the 'oil rush'; now, the oil rush spills over into the International scene. When the oil rush spilled into the International scene, the persuit of oil became an International issue. No longer did an individual or a Country have to be the 'owners' of the land to justify it's acquisition. Economic 'Value' immediately trumps democracy; the 'desire' for economic 'value' goes outside the National boundaries. In some cases, it lead to war. In contrast, Democratic values are personal values that are inherent in each and every individual. They never 'leave' the individual. The individual can interact with other individuals, even across National boundaries, but the individual always retains his personal integrity and dignity. That dignity is what the Constitution protects and that dignity resides at the Bottom of the democratic structure of government. Equally dignified and sacred, are all the individuals across all National boundaries. Where did it go wrong? Where and when did economic value foreground democratic values. Governments are upside-down. They emphasize economics over personal freedoms and equalities. Governments are more concerned with economic values(money and possessions) and 'weapons of mass destruction' than with democratic values. Yet, its democratic values that 'holds' a Nation together, The Nation also has a dignity and an integrity( or should have)and that integrity is determined by the cohesiveness of its people; not by economic values under the soil. Any government that does not respect, protect, and support the integrity and sacredness of its individuals is slowly, but surely, self-destructing. Lets remember that 'life' and human dignity does not come from government. Government merely has a duty to organize, respect, protect, and support the cohesiveness of human dignity. Otherwise, there would be no need for government.