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Originally posted by thehoneycomb
The US will not fall, there are far too many of us. It is headed for some tough times ahead I agree.
What has happened is that over the last 100 years the socialist democratic party has been manipulating the American way of life, the socialist party clearly is a problem for America, but those that are citizens have the same rights as we do. We need to restore our American values and not sway away from our honor and integrity. This nation was founded on those principals to allow for freedom, what is happening even on this very thread is that the majority of people are falling prey to the socialist propaganda which has become a cancer around the entire world.
It saddens me that so many here are just anti-american, but it comes as no surprise.
Do something good and most people forget, make a mistake and people will remember forever.
So we have made some mistakes, but make no mistake. The founding fathers of this country were genius and have anticipated this day to come. The genius of the US constitution is at work for us every day.
Originally posted by spearhead
reply to post by thehoneycomb
We were colonised by the english... just as you were. Difference is we hold on to what we are and where we came from.... well some of us do. Also note that we did not eradicate the locals. Lucky for them.
Originally posted by mwood
reply to post by the2people
America was mostly founded by people with grit, a dream, determination and hard work. If most the people hit by Katrina has the same attributes then they would be back on their feet by now. This country wasn't made by people sitting around waiting on the government to take care of then....they did it themselves.
Most the people in La. would have been better of if they had planned better for such an event, had emergency supplies and made wiser choices. I personally wouldn't live beside an ocean that was 15' higher than the land and depend on a dirt wall to hold back the ocean.
New Orleans wasn't the only city hit by Katrina, why are they still struggling and can't seem to help themselves?
Originally posted by thehoneycomb
reply to post by buster2010
Capitalism is not the problem, the growing welfare state is. It is not a result of capitalism, it is the result of the welfare system running a muck and large government.
Originally posted by the2people
What a smug attitude you have.
Originally posted by the2people
As we speak aussies living in parts of queensland are being attacked by cyclone yasi. All these reidents live right on the beach. They probably won't have a home when the cyclone is finished, but because they are aussies they know that not just there gov't will help rebuild but fellow aussies will help too.
Luckily they don't live in new orleans where people like you and the gov't have just walked away saying "I'm proud to be an american"
Originally posted by the2people
your an a-hole.
Originally posted by the2people
Originally posted by mwood
reply to post by the2people
America was mostly founded by people with grit, a dream, determination and hard work. If most the people hit by Katrina has the same attributes then they would be back on their feet by now. This country wasn't made by people sitting around waiting on the government to take care of then....they did it themselves.
Most the people in La. would have been better of if they had planned better for such an event, had emergency supplies and made wiser choices. I personally wouldn't live beside an ocean that was 15' higher than the land and depend on a dirt wall to hold back the ocean.
New Orleans wasn't the only city hit by Katrina, why are they still struggling and can't seem to help themselves?
What a smug attitude you have.
As we speak aussies living in parts of queensland are being attacked by cyclone yasi. All these reidents live right on the beach. They probably won't have a home when the cyclone is finished, but because they are aussies they know that not just there gov't will help rebuild but fellow aussies will help too.
Luckily they don't live in new orleans where people like you and the gov't have just walked away saying "I'm proud to be an american"
your an a-hole.
Originally posted by smashenator
Would the world be better off if or if not America ever existed?
The damage Americans have done to the Globe! e.g. testing all their Nuclear Bombs 1 example of why you would consider yourself to be proud. take a look around, open your eyes. Yep
Originally posted by thehoneycomb
I am proud because I have the freedom to make my own choices, for better or worse.
I am proud because I have the freedom to practice ANY religion!
I am free because I have a right and the ability to become educated in any subject I choose.
I am free because I can become rich, or I can become poor.
I am free because I have found GOD, LOVE and FAMILY.
I am proud of my brothers and sisters who have also found freedom and success that our forefathers have sewn.
I am free because there is freedom of speech but that doesn't mean I have to take anything at face value.
I am free because I am not a victim or a pawn, I am free to choose.
I can be a carpenter, architect or an astronaut, thats up to me and my choices.
I am lucky to be born in a country which gave me every opportunity to succeed.
I am fortunate enough to have an education and see my friends die from old age.
I have succeeded in not letting other people bring me down, but I was fortunate to have been brought up out of darkness.
I am lucky that the cops arrested me for driving drunk, they probably saved my life.
I am fortunate that they didn't beat me to a pulp.
I am lucky for being a citizen, I am lucky that people 200 years ago understood my plight.
They did not make a new government overnight, they spent decades making things right.
They did not free the entire world but rather they freed me, so that I could tell you all.
Don't chose a new government in just one night.