I agree that we're in financially unstable times, but our values as Americans should not change relative to our wallets. Even in our worst times, most of us can go homeless, living in piece of shit cars, and still survive off charity from local food shelters and other organizations. Shit, alcoholics and drug addicts can go through rehab 30 times and be cared for financially during their efforts.
Hell, people here even have the ability to commit crimes if they absolutely have no other option to survive, then they are given food and shelter in jail. They still have a chance.
Many of these people, get sent home to die without access to humane and appropriate opportunities.
Either our values as Americans are inside of us, not just in a legal name (American Citizen). I believe our values should come from our humanity, not our bill of rights or constitution.