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Old 07-20-2010, 10:53 AM
 
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The American Dream at present for many is to boot those out of office who have tried to kill the "dream" for us. To start using exponentially the power we have given away, take it back, turn DC upside down and inside out, shake out all the crap and crud, send 'em packing. And to learn from this eggregious mistake... NO MORE Teleprompter Wackos and America hating spouses. Forget the big phony smile and glib speeches, and all the trappings of a scheister dandy. Can we not find one honest, humble, real person of integrity who cares about this Nation and saving it from the swine pigging out on its largesse (what is left of it)?
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Old 07-20-2010, 11:10 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Our America is a land of dreams and opportunities. For the world, America engenders self-directed lives with freedoms that have long stood as a beacon of hope.
...Jesus Christ...Are you kidding me?...

You need a freakin' wake up call buddy.
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Old 07-20-2010, 11:13 AM
 
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...Jesus Christ...Are you kidding me?...

You need a freakin' wake up call buddy.
No, he offered a pretty good summary.

The fact that there exists many disaffected Americans who take what they have and what is available to them in this country for granted doesn't mean that the qualities he pointed out that are admired by many others in the world don't exist.
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Old 07-20-2010, 11:19 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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No, he offered a pretty good summary.

The fact that there exists many disaffected Americans who take what they have and what is available to them in this country for granted doesn't mean that the qualities he pointed out that are admired by many others in the world don't exist.
I'm taking it you've never been out of the "land of the free" and heard what people really think of this place.
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Old 07-20-2010, 11:55 AM
 
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When our nation handed over 2 trillion dollars to Wall Street that no longer beholds America first, only as a base to work from, the fix was exposed for everyone to see clearly. How free are we really?
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Old 07-20-2010, 12:02 PM
 
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I'm taking it you've never been out of the "land of the free" and heard what people really think of this place.
Yeah that's why so many people from all over the world are trying to get into America. Because its so horrible. There has never been a better place or time to live in human existence.
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Old 07-20-2010, 12:09 PM
 
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lol .. everyone of these crack pots talk about throwing the bums out. I'm assuming your also refering the the Repub "Bums" who also voted for the 1st part of the "Wall Street" Bush bailout .. because they are STLL there lol.
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Old 07-20-2010, 12:14 PM
 
Location: Blankity-blank!
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What is evident is that the 'American Dream' is materialism; owning stuff and more stuff, bigger stuff and more stuff. No one can talk of non-material things.
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Old 07-20-2010, 12:22 PM
 
Location: Pennsylvania
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Yeah that's why so many people from all over the world are trying to get into America. Because its so horrible. There has never been a better place or time to live in human existence.
I still believe in the American dream.

We all can work hard and go to any College or University depending on your motivation when it comes to education. Any person Black, White, Asian or Hispanic that graduated from High School or received a G.E.D can get a loan from Fafsa.gov. Some places on this Earth will not provide loans to all its citizens, regardless of your credit history.

I'm proud of being an American. Yes I dislike the political atmosphere right now but I'm very happy I was born here. I'm living the American dream right now.
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Old 07-20-2010, 12:24 PM
 
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It seems that the perceived meaning of the widely used term, "The American Dream" ... is widely varied. It certainly varies between generations (eg; pre/post WWII; pre/post the 'Sixties'; and now, pre/post the 2008-20## 'great recession'). It also varies greatly between Americans and those looking to America from less advantaged countries. 'The American Dream' also seems to vary along ethnic and racial lines ... as well as socio-economic lines.

Our America is a land of dreams and opportunities. For the world, America engenders self-directed lives with freedoms that have long stood as a beacon of hope.
What does 'The American Dream' mean to you TODAY ... and what do you think it will mean for your children and grandchildren?
Fighting to save America. Fighting against corporate globalism by voting out the Democrat and Republican parties which support it and lie to us all to get our votes and money, and in return we all get third world living conditions.
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