Registered: 10/04/01
Posts: 4114
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA. USA
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Originally posted by Weasel: I know what you mean...
Five years into a war going nowhere fast
Taliban is reforming in Afghanistan
Recession
Cancer causing pollutants in our water, air and food hidden to keep up with global markets
Food prices skyrocketing
Gas prices skyrocketing
Mortgage disaster
World laughs at or ignores us as fools, China looks like a rockstar in Asia and Africa , hegemony shifts
China and India surge forward in science and economy, we debate creationism and produce less young scientists every year.
Middle class shrink to unhealthy levels. More people living paycheck to paycheck
Politically polarized, Americans are fear mongered into their own camps. Fearful to venture out independently. Political parties have grown lazy with their terrified base secured, corruption spreads -------------------------------------- We can be so much better than this...
We are still faster and still have spark of that creativity and gumption that other nations dont.
We need a Moonshot project to get us off of foreign oil within 20 years.
We need to rebuild our reputation as a force for good, not occupation, torture and general prickishness. (Im not defending this view of us, like it or not most see us this way...even our friends)
We need to encourage our kids into science and mathematics, not into just getting to school.
MOST of all we need to calm the hell down and be sober and talk to each other like adults.
This entire thread has been a disgusting example of what's wrong with the political climate of America and an example of what dirty politicians love.
We can do better than this...We can be better than this
Carry on with this weeks outrage...
Can't say I disagree with you.
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Must stay away from political/religious debates. Must stay away........