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In my opinion, the biggest problem with the United States is that people no longer trust our government. The federal government has lost all of it's credibility, lies to the people, doesn't represent the people, and is far too powerful. Back in the 1700s and 1800s people trusted the government and the government didn't have all of these conspiracies they were performing against the American people. Our elected officials actually cared and were real people like you and me, not people like Obama or Bush or any of these clowns in Congress.
And to be honest, the people are partially responsible for this. Yes, it is important for the federal government to have some power, as to preserve the union, but we're hardly a union anymore, now we're just a single nation-state just like Russia or France. We're not a union or a confederation. People rely on the federal government for everything, instead of relying on their state governments.
The Constitution is a joke now, it's a wonderful document, but our own government only abides by it when it is convenient for them to do so. They have the CIA out there killing our own people simply because they "know too much," we have wiretapping and the Patriot Act. We have them keeping secrets from us and committing acts that are detrimental to the lives of Americans. We have horrible liberals who want to ban guns. We have abusive police forces and corrupt public officials who don't listen to the people. We need an honest government again, one that fully understands and respects the Constitution and that is by the people and for the people.
In my opinion, the biggest problem with the United States is that people no longer trust our government. The federal government has lost all of it's credibility, lies to the people, doesn't represent the people, and is far too powerful. Back in the 1700s and 1800s people trusted the government and the government didn't have all of these conspiracies they were performing against the American people. Our elected officials actually cared and were real people like you and me, not people like Obama or Bush or any of these clowns in Congress.
And to be honest, the people are partially responsible for this. Yes, it is important for the federal government to have some power, as to preserve the union, but we're hardly a union anymore, now we're just a single nation-state just like Russia or France. We're not a union or a confederation. People rely on the federal government for everything, instead of relying on their state governments.
The Constitution is a joke now, it's a wonderful document, but our own government only abides by it when it is convenient for them to do so. They have the CIA out there killing our own people simply because they "know too much," we have wiretapping and the Patriot Act. We have them keeping secrets from us and committing acts that are detrimental to the lives of Americans. We have horrible liberals who want to ban guns. We have abusive police forces and corrupt public officials who don't listen to the people. We need an honest government again, one that fully understands and respects the Constitution and that is by the people and for the people.
I want to start off by saying Im not trying to be rude, but this statement is completely false. To say people had more trust in the US govt in the 1700s or 1800s, when there were two civil wars in both centuries, doesnt make any sense. The fact is that our government was founded by the wealthiest citizens of the day, all of our Founding Fathers belonged to the wealthy land-owning class. It was never in the hands of the "ordinary person".
While I agree that Presidents do not fully listen to the Constitution, I dont think its the document that is the problem. Until we address our greed, which IMO is what is causing nearly all of our problems, I dont see American society getting any stronger.
In my opinion, the biggest problem with the United States is that people no longer trust our government. The federal government has lost all of it's credibility, lies to the people, doesn't represent the people, and is far too powerful. Back in the 1700s and 1800s people trusted the government and the government didn't have all of these conspiracies they were performing against the American people. Our elected officials actually cared and were real people like you and me, not people like Obama or Bush or any of these clowns in Congress.
And to be honest, the people are partially responsible for this. Yes, it is important for the federal government to have some power, as to preserve the union, but we're hardly a union anymore, now we're just a single nation-state just like Russia or France. We're not a union or a confederation. People rely on the federal government for everything, instead of relying on their state governments.
The Constitution is a joke now, it's a wonderful document, but our own government only abides by it when it is convenient for them to do so. They have the CIA out there killing our own people simply because they "know too much," we have wiretapping and the Patriot Act. We have them keeping secrets from us and committing acts that are detrimental to the lives of Americans. We have horrible liberals who want to ban guns. We have abusive police forces and corrupt public officials who don't listen to the people. We need an honest government again, one that fully understands and respects the Constitution and that is by the people and for the people.
Please clarify what you mean by the "Constitution is a joke now."
BTW, some of us have never trusted government; even before it was fashionable.
I'd say the number one problem in America is the fact that our government is in bed with Wall St and corporate paymasters. No meaningful reform can come to America if the government fails to listen to the "We the People," and listens to their corporate puppetmasters instead.
I'd say the number one problem in America is the fact that our government is in bed with Wall St and corporate paymasters. No meaningful reform can come to America if the government fails to listen to the "We the People," and listens to their corporate puppetmasters instead.
The government doesn't give a damn about the people.
Are there any better options? It seems like we can only vote for corrupt, self-serving politicians.
I'd say the number one problem in America is the fact that our government is in bed with Wall St and corporate paymasters. No meaningful reform can come to America if the government fails to listen to the "We the People," and listens to their corporate puppetmasters instead.
Exactly! That's why labor laws and laws regulating business practices were enacted starting in the late 1800's. We still have a ways to go. Politicians are still beholden to big business lobbies.
The government doesn't give a damn about the people.
Are there any better options? It seems like we can only vote for corrupt, self-serving politicians.
He who pays the piper calls the tune. Until we can grab back the power form Wall St they will continue to dictate our national agenda. What we need to start doing as a nation is taking power away from corporate America where it hurts them the most: their bottom line. Instead of banking with corporate banks bank with local credit unions. Anyone who is in a position to, stop working for a corporation and work for a small business or start your own. Change isn't going to start in Washington, we need to work outside the system until our strength grows to the point where the system fears us and listens to us. Right now politicians fear their corporate paymasters far more than the general public.
I think the biggest problem is GREED. This is not surprising when the society is obsessed with the accumulation of material things. So many people base their worth on what they have and not on who they are. Beecause of this greed the degree of corruption in the public realm is just unimaginable to a Canadian. There is a good reason that so many Americans are against any progressive social programmes in the country. It has been shown over and over again that the politicians and the public servants are completely unable to run or administer such programmes honestly. Dishonesty is even admired at times. Trump is actually proud of the fact that he ripped off Ghadafi. When you can rationalize immoral acts for any reason your on the slippery slope to anarchy.
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