Why is America so screwed up?

[Manchester]

Do the hilarious social commentators who have posted "socialism" and claims of far left leadership as an answer to the question by the OP actually believe that shit? I mean really? Or are they just using a joke which kinda lost its edge half way through the current CINC's first term?

Firstly America is about as far from left wing as it is able to be in this world no matter who is in charge and secondly if you look to the genuine left leaning developed countries in europe they all seem top be doing a hell of a lot better in terms of obesity, national debts and mass shootings (but then they're not allowed guns to do it with)

Countries that are top dog fall because they become complacent but this trend tales decades rather than years and it doesn't matter if Dems or Reps are in charge, the trend is the same and has been for a long time. Chinese simply work harder on average for less pay and so are hoovering up the world's money in a way that the USA did in its hayday. Romne didn't fall overnight and neither will the USA, but it is on its way down as the global superpower. No partisan political whining will stop this and both political parties will do their all to slow it as much as is possible.

 

[candycorn]

Half of all American school children are living in poverty.

50 million are on food stamps.

Half of us do not vote.

More than 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese.

We are trillions of dollars in debt.

We are more divided than ever.

Politics has turned into one big reality show.

The Washington elites don't give a damn.

When will this madness end? Is America the 21st Century equivalent of Rome? How did we get to this point?

When "doing your duty" as a citizen came to mean 2 things; paying your taxes and showing up once every 2 or 4 years to vote in the "big" elections. About 98% of all ordinances that effect your everyday life are passed at the local level. The fees you pay for garbage collection, the tolls you pay on the roads you travel upon, the fares for buses and transit, the number of cops on the street, etc... These elections are the most important and turnout is pathetic. I think it was 9 percent when we elected a mayor last year.

Any partisan bickering is just moronic glossing over the fact that most Americans can't be bothered with paying attention to the minutia.

When will the madness end? When we make a decision....do we want to be the dominant country on the earth or do we want to be around for another few centuries. It's becoming too expensive in both blood and treasure to do both.

 

[Norman]

Half of all American school children are living in poverty.

50 million are on food stamps.

Half of us do not vote.

More than 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese.

We are trillions of dollars in debt.

We are more divided than ever.

Politics has turned into one big reality show.

The Washington elites don't give a damn.

When will this madness end? Is America the 21st Century equivalent of Rome? How did we get to this point?

America is still doing very well compared to many other countries.

There has of course been a great regression in all of west - which is still continuing. The cause of these screw ups? The regressives *surprise*.

 

[Correll]

Half of all American school children are living in poverty.


Illegitimacy. And Political Correctness preventing any serious discussion of the problem.


50 million are on food stamps.


The government is just handing them out. It's free money. Of course lots of people take them.

Half of us do not vote.

Most people live in "Safe" districts where one side is going to win no matter what. The motivate to vote there is nil. THis is rational behavior.

More than 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese.

A natural result of working long hours at the office and having plentiful food.


We are trillions of dollars in debt.

All First World Nations. The classic Social Net was designed in the context of an ever growing Industrial Age economy and has not been adjusted since.



We are more divided than ever.

Well, D'uh. You have one side that is playing very, very hard ball. Naturally those they have spent generations demonizing are getting pretty tired of it. This will only get worse.

Politics has turned into one big reality show.

Nonsense. Real issues are finally being discussed. This is an improvement. Probably too little too late, but hope springs eternal.

The Washington elites don't give a damn.

Are you serious? They obviously care a lot. About themselves and their agendas. They have certainly become non-responsive to the people. That can be easily fixed if we want to.


When will this madness end? Is America the 21st Century equivalent of Rome? How did we get to this point?

The acceptance of Anti-American Marxist viewpoints into the American Political Belief system during the 60s and it's increasing dominance You see it all the time on this site.

 

[Wildman]

How did we get to this point?

are you serious ? do you really not know? it started when a certain Kenyan born illegal alien muslime mulatto started his community agitation, was elected to Illinois senate then U.S. senate then duped 69,500,000 into believing his lies and failed to understand, "fundamentally change America".., on top of all that he HATES America..., does this help you understand now??

 

[Wildman]

Corruption.

correction: libertard CORRUPTION!!

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

When will the madness end? When we make a decision....do we want to be the dominant country on the earth or do we want to be around for another few centuries. It's becoming too expensive in both blood and treasure to do both.

No, it's not. What's becoming expensive is the waste of a lot of money on nonsense, and supporting people both here and abroad who contribute nothing to our national well-being, and who in fact bite the hand that feeds them at every opportunity.

Fuck 'em. America first.

 

[Camp]

Half of all American school children are living in poverty.

50 million are on food stamps.

Half of us do not vote.

More than 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese.

We are trillions of dollars in debt.

We are more divided than ever.

Politics has turned into one big reality show.

The Washington elites don't give a damn.

When will this madness end? Is America the 21st Century equivalent of Rome? How did we get to this point?

Our greatest weakness is that so many citizens are convinced successes and failures of government are the direct cause of political affiliation, ideology and preference. You can see it in this thread. America's greatest successes were during times that people compromised and sought measures that benefited the nation without regard for a party and political affiliation. Corruption and the primary focus of obtaining and retaining power have become the purpose of elected officials and voters who have become propagandized by those corrupt politicians and seekers of power.

 

[Mr Natural]

Because the concept of "country" is too abstract to have any real impact on our day-to-day lives.

 

[candycorn]

When will the madness end? When we make a decision....do we want to be the dominant country on the earth or do we want to be around for another few centuries. It's becoming too expensive in both blood and treasure to do both.

No, it's not. What's becoming expensive is the waste of a lot of money on nonsense, and supporting people both here and abroad who contribute nothing to our national well-being, and who in fact bite the hand that feeds them at every opportunity.

Fuck 'em. America first.

So we should deploy our military might more often...is that your argument?

 

[The Great Goose]

Corruption.

correction: libertard CORRUPTION!!

AND cuckservatives.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

When will the madness end? When we make a decision....do we want to be the dominant country on the earth or do we want to be around for another few centuries. It's becoming too expensive in both blood and treasure to do both.

No, it's not. What's becoming expensive is the waste of a lot of money on nonsense, and supporting people both here and abroad who contribute nothing to our national well-being, and who in fact bite the hand that feeds them at every opportunity.

Fuck 'em. America first.

So we should deploy our military might more often...is that your argument?

Do you see that in my post somewhere, or did you just pull that out of a Rolodex?

 

[FJO]

Half of all American school children are living in poverty.

50 million are on food stamps.

Half of us do not vote.

More than 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese.

We are trillions of dollars in debt.

We are more divided than ever.

Politics has turned into one big reality show.

The Washington elites don't give a damn.

When will this madness end? Is America the 21st Century equivalent of Rome? How did we get to this point?

One person is responsible: Lyndon Baines Johnson.
Think about it.

 

[jillian]

Half of all American school children are living in poverty.

50 million are on food stamps.

Half of us do not vote.

More than 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese.

We are trillions of dollars in debt.

We are more divided than ever.

Politics has turned into one big reality show.

The Washington elites don't give a damn.

When will this madness end? Is America the 21st Century equivalent of Rome? How did we get to this point?

Many problems but name one country better

i'm not saying you're wrong. but really, have you lived elsewhere?

there are more rational governments than ours.

there are places without the high poverty rate we have.

there are places where children are more educated.

 

[FJO]

Progressives

Most progressives hate free trade and support the unions that built our middle class in the first place. Please learn something.

Decades of unions believing that they could get champaign and caviar for the price of beer an peanuts drove the manufacturing overseas.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

there are more rational governments than ours.

Indeed. The current Executive branch is not rational at all.

there are places without the high poverty rate we have.

American "poor" would be considered kings elsewhere, having automobiles, cable TV, housing, internet, etc.

The actual "poor" in America are few.

there are places where children are more educated.

Whose fault is that?

HINT: Starts with "D" and that rhymes with "T" and that stands for trouble.

 

[Redfish]

1. 60 years of liberalism by both parties
2. career politicians rather than government servants
3. corrupt biased media
4. a society that makes athletes and entertainers its most valuable people
5. ignoring God

 

[candycorn]

When will the madness end? When we make a decision....do we want to be the dominant country on the earth or do we want to be around for another few centuries. It's becoming too expensive in both blood and treasure to do both.

No, it's not. What's becoming expensive is the waste of a lot of money on nonsense, and supporting people both here and abroad who contribute nothing to our national well-being, and who in fact bite the hand that feeds them at every opportunity.

Fuck 'em. America first.

So we should deploy our military might more often...is that your argument?

Do you see that in my post somewhere, or did you just pull that out of a Rolodex?

Yes. I said it's becoming too expensive to dominate the world in both blood and treasure. You said "no it's not" meaning that you think the costs are well worth it.

Either you're too undeveloped to have understood the reference to "blood" (our military) and "treasure" (the costs of fielding the military) or you think the price is worth paying.

So are you undeveloped or simply stupid?

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

When will the madness end? When we make a decision....do we want to be the dominant country on the earth or do we want to be around for another few centuries. It's becoming too expensive in both blood and treasure to do both.

No, it's not. What's becoming expensive is the waste of a lot of money on nonsense, and supporting people both here and abroad who contribute nothing to our national well-being, and who in fact bite the hand that feeds them at every opportunity.

Fuck 'em. America first.

So we should deploy our military might more often...is that your argument?

Do you see that in my post somewhere, or did you just pull that out of a Rolodex?

Yes. I said it's becoming too expensive to dominate the world in both blood and treasure. You said "no it's not" meaning that you think the costs are well worth it.

Either you're too undeveloped to have understood the reference to "blood" (our military) and "treasure" (the costs of fielding the military) or you think the price is worth paying.

So are you undeveloped or simply stupid?

Projecting is a vain business.

"More often" is not necessary. Making an example when we do would save us a world of trouble. Obama's fighting method of "feint then faint" has shit all over our lost troops killed in the last decade, and has accomplished the opposite. Obama's a laughing stock both here and abroad. More and more of his former officials are stepping forward to say how inept the man is.

Given the results of Obama's narcissism, I am compelled to go with their assessment. He has made the world a far more dangerous place.

 

[initforme]

Corporate powers and wall street controlling legislation to their advantage. Crony capitalism a close second. Its all intertwined. Greed is the overall culprit. That and jobs that pay $10, even $12 per hour.