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When you see the self destruction that is going on in this election campaign.When you look at the state of the American Health Care System.When you look at the Bridges, roads and infrastructure collapsing all around you. When you look at the strangle hold that China and the arab world have on America with oil and goods. When you see immigration completely out of control. When you see Young kids going on shooting sprees. When you see America criticised if they don't send "enough" money to other countries for their "disaster" and critisiced for interfering if they do.When you see the subprime market going into a downward spiral with losses out of control. Does that not make the normal everyday hard working American Citizen incensed as to where did the real America go? Is this Presidential Election with the choice of three candidates that will do nothing and just carry on the status quo, the last nail in the American coffin?
I wouldn't say its the last nail in our coffin. Americans may be many things including contentious, but we do know how to come together when times get tough. If our economy tanks to the point of the 1930s, we will survive it. The good thing about such a disaster would be more Americans will become disatisfied with the two political parties we have. It will lead to an opening for someone like Ron Paul (not that I agree with everything he has to say) but basically someone outside of the political cabal who will excite everyone. Look at the response Obama has. People see him as an outsider with no ties to lobbyists, he isn't owned the way Bush, McCain, and Clinton are.
So, yeah I think we are in a bad place now. I also think that when push comes to shove, Americans can and will do what it takes to turn it around.
I hope
I hope you are right but i think that big company politics has taken over America. The normal hard working American is just given lip service by the politicians. America has always been famous for its determination against any foreign foe. The problem is that America is being eaten up from within. When i was in Florida last year i saw signs on gas pumps "please pay inside before filling". I was told by the owner that it was because illegals were running off without paying. This is just a tiny way that America in itself is changing. I saw a film of young kids riding their bikes in their neighbourhoods, safe and innocent. Everyone now are becoming suspicious of even their neighbours. I love America and all it stands for but i am saddened watching it become eaten up with infighting and company politics.
When you see the self destruction that is going on in this election campaign.When you look at the state of the American Health Care System.When you look at the Bridges, roads and infrastructure collapsing all around you. When you look at the strangle hold that China and the arab world have on America with oil and goods. When you see immigration completely out of control. When you see Young kids going on shooting sprees. When you see America criticised if they don't send "enough" money to other countries for their "disaster" and critisiced for interfering if they do.When you see the subprime market going into a downward spiral with losses out of control. Does that not make the normal everyday hard working American Citizen incensed as to where did the real America go? Is this Presidential Election with the choice of three candidates that will do nothing and just carry on the status quo, the last nail in the American coffin?
Drama? Have you been watching the elections? Drama? Have you seen the falling bridges, cranes etc? Have you seen the corruption in high office? The list is endless. Everyone can just put their head in the sand and forget that their ass is sticking out to be shot off. America is in trouble. To ignore it and pretend that it will go away is only going to help the process along. The American people have always been amazing examples for the rest of the world to follow. If you can see light at the end of the tunnel then that is more wishful thinking than realism. Even a country like Iran calls Americas bluff and gets away with it. When John Kennedy stood firm against Russia with the missile crisis, Russia backed down because they knew that the American people were a formidable force. Would that happen today? Maybe! but back then it wasn't even a maybe.
Drama? Have you been watching the elections? Drama? Have you seen the falling bridges, cranes etc? Have you seen the corruption in high office? The list is endless. Everyone can just put their head in the sand and forget that their ass is sticking out to be shot off. America is in trouble. To ignore it and pretend that it will go away is only going to help the process along. The American people have always been amazing examples for the rest of the world to follow. If you can see light at the end of the tunnel then that is more wishful thinking than realism. Even a country like Iran calls Americas bluff and gets away with it. When John Kennedy stood firm against Russia with the missile crisis, Russia backed down because they knew that the American people were a formidable force. Would that happen today? Maybe! but back then it wasn't even a maybe.
Yes drama. The 'sky is falling', everything is a conspiracy left wing drama. That's exactly what it is.
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