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I agree with many of the posts. I think there is some element of truth in much of what I have read. Sure, there has always been some moral decline and lessening of social standards. In my lifetime the last decade has been by far the most severe.
I don't agree that the "left" and the seperation of church and state is responsible for this social jungle. We have what some believe to be a "smart" society--some see it as a rather strategic ploy to be an -- hole of a different kind. Same crap in a new and brighter wrapper, but really nothing new.
I have not noticed comments on our volunteer armed forces and the role that plays in our American society. Never in favor of curtailment of the draft I believe this is a factor. I have noticed many 18-25 yr. olds who could greatly benefit from the military as I and many more have.In my part of the country we have the ever-present ramblers in this category that we refer to as the punks. Our police are very slow to respond to their illegal and dangerous behavior.
People leave places because the perception is they are too dangerous...inner cities we have given over to gangs, we have places in this country which look as bad as Iraq...we run from our problems only to find peace in material goods, we worship TV shows and we don't know what we paid in taxes last year.
I mean you can go on and on and on...
I don't mean to insult anyone...but each person has made individual decisions about their lives which have made the United States a weak country.
People leave places because the perception is they are too dangerous...inner cities we have given over to gangs, we have places in this country which look as bad as Iraq...we run from our problems only to find peace in material goods, we worship TV shows and we don't know what we paid in taxes last year.
I mean you can go on and on and on...
I don't mean to insult anyone...but each person has made individual decisions about their lives which have made the United States a weak country.
Americans have been subjected to a ridiculous amount of propaganda and psychological manipulation in the last century. Individual responsibility is a nice concept, but the basis for our decisions is our own perspective. The average American has a perspective that is incredibly skewed, not only from previous generations, but from the rest of the world.
Americans have been subjected to a ridiculous amount of propaganda and psychological manipulation in the last century. Individual responsibility is a nice concept, but the basis for our decisions is our own perspective. The average American has a perspective that is incredibly skewed, not only from previous generations, but from the rest of the world.
I dont disagree but it doesn't make it right.
If the West were open to settlement today most wouldn't go, they'd say oh that's too dangerous.
We pat each other on the back and talk about how great we are.
WE WERE. The greatest generation was, those who fought in the Civil War were, the founding fathers were.
This nation is slipping through our fingers.
We don't have any idea of fighting for liberty, we run from our problems, live in debt up to our noses, we don't vote, we don't run for office, we don't demand change.
We don't take risks.
This has nothing to do with partisanship...we are a lazy, willfully ignorant people. And no one cares!
Well, here is a good example of the extent to which we have moral decline; another fatal shooting spree at a university in VA---20 reported dead by the Chicago Tribune and this just in from the WP:
How very, very sad.
I was reading the article on Yahoo. It stated that, ""The president believes that there is a right for people to bear arms, but that all laws must be followed," spokeswoman Dana Perino said. Maybe if the president and our government followed our laws, people would have more respect for them and follow them also.
I dont disagree but it doesn't make it right.
If the West were open to settlement today most wouldn't go, they'd say oh that's too dangerous.
We pat each other on the back and talk about how great we are.
WE WERE. The greatest generation was, those who fought in the Civil War were, the founding fathers were.
This nation is slipping through our fingers.
We don't have any idea of fighting for liberty, we run from our problems, live in debt up to our noses, we don't vote, we don't run for office, we don't demand change.
We don't take risks.
This has nothing to do with partisanship...we are a lazy, willfully ignorant people. And no one cares!
Vampgrrl, check out the documentary called "Century of the Self". You can watch it through the link below. It's broken down into 4 1-hour parts. It's very interesting.
I'm sorry I messed the first one up let's try this again lol
Ok, as requested by someone on another post, I have decided to start a thread regarding America's moral decay. I also decided to do this as a poll to see what everyone thinks. Please feel respond freely, HOWEVER....
PLEASE NO PERSONAL ATTACKS, RIDICULE OR HARSH REMARKS TOWARD ANYONE BASED ON THEIR BELIEFS! This is to discuss everyone's opinions and friendly debate maybe, but I don't want anyone getting offended or attacked.
Regardless of everyone's beliefs and differences of opnion, we all have to agree that our morals in America are declining SHARPLY! We have sexual predators preying on our young children, chidren being prostituted out by their own mothers, the shedding of innocent blood, severe cruelty and abuse...you name it, we've got it! We have drug addicted parents and parent drug dealers) neglecting their children and even encouraging their kids to take over the "family business" of drug dealing and gang banging.
We have kids that are growing up with NO BOUNDARIES or limitations. Too many Kids today do not obey and respect their parents, teachers or anyone else of authority.
Where do you think these problems stem from?
Lack of prayer in school?
Lack of discipline?
All of the above?
None of the above?
Other? (ie. lack of activities, working parents etc?)
I don't believe America is any less moral than it was at any particular time.
Do you honestly believe people in America were "moral" during segregation etc. or when small pox infected blankets were given to The Native Americans?
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Moral Decline
let's try this again lol
