Sad Statement

[NCIC105]

Sad to say this but it is so true.



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[AMLKing]

It is a sad, but true statement. Yet, unfortunately, as our Forefathers predicted, this would happen. People today say that they could not understand how the world would evolve.

Well, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Our Founders may not have been able to forsee or predict changes in technology and communication, but there are a couple of constants. One constant is the desire of man to obtain more power for himself. The 3 branches of our government was to postpone the power grabs as long as possible. However, the other constants overcome. Laziness, lack of education, and trust contribute to the slow demise. People stop focusing on education and history, thus it repeats. That lack of education leads to laziness in keeping up to date on the issues we face. And finally, we mistakenly trust that all have good intentions and that our leaders are looking out for our best interests. No, they are only looking out for their best interest, and how they can accumulate more power. The way they accomplish that is by dumbing down education, which perpetuates the cycle.

By using "our" above, it is a generalization of the American people, and does not apply to everyone. I think there are those of us here that no better, so please do not think that my comments apply to all, just the majority of those who care more about what this country can do for them, instead of what they can do for this country.

I just hope we still have time to take this country back and make it as great as our Forefathers intended.

 

[vernsimpson]

It is a sad, but true statement. Yet, unfortunately, as our Forefathers predicted, this would happen. People today say that they could not understand how the world would evolve.

Well, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Our Founders may not have been able to forsee or predict changes in technology and communication, but there are a couple of constants. One constant is the desire of man to obtain more power for himself. The 3 branches of our government was to postpone the power grabs as long as possible. However, the other constants overcome. Laziness, lack of education, and trust contribute to the slow demise. People stop focusing on education and history, thus it repeats. That lack of education leads to laziness in keeping up to date on the issues we face. And finally, we mistakenly trust that all have good intentions and that our leaders are looking out for our best interests. No, they are only looking out for their best interest, and how they can accumulate more power. The way they accomplish that is by dumbing down education, which perpetuates the cycle.

By using "our" above, it is a generalization of the American people, and does not apply to everyone. I think there are those of us here that no better, so please do not think that my comments apply to all, just the majority of those who care more about what this country can do for them, instead of what they can do for this country.

I just hope we still have time to take this country back and make it as great as our Forefathers intended.

You are so right. I also hope we have not gone to far over the edge that there is no return. But if obummer gets the House in 2014 then it will be over for sure. There will be no stopping him. The GOP could do more to stop him but so far they have shown very little stomach or the gonads to fight. So I have very little faith in them. It seems to be the TEA Party and the Libertarian Party that will save this country. I was born and raised a Democrat but the Democrat party was taken over by the libs and left me. Then I went with the GOP but they are changing from being Conservative to I do not know what! Now it is the TEA and Libertarian Parties have the closest to my beliefs that will get this country back to what the Founding Fathers had in mind. We must elect ONLY people who will follow the Constitution and stop anyone who will not follow the Constitution also!!!!

 

[Oldgrunt]

This is an example of our current problems. This generation of lame brains who are only out for themselves have nearly destroyed the country. Big problem is that they procreate!




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[vernsimpson]

The USA should have been doing the same as some of the European countries and require ALL citizens serve at least 2 years in the military. It would be nice if they served at least 6 months in another country. It has been my belief that most who have served and been to another country they respect and love the USA better. I know not all are this way but most are. My time in the military gave me many experiences that have served me well in my life. Two years ago I attended my first reunion and had a GREAT time seeing guys I had not seen in 42+ years. I am going to another one this coming September.

The lamest generation have not been taught any kind of history of the USA and really do not know that the government does not have any money until they take it from someone first! They for the most part only know Washington, Lincoln, Hamilton, Jackson, Grant and Franklin are the pictures of a bunch dead guys on our paper money. I doubt they could tell anyone anything about them. :cray: