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Red is the new black.responses in red
Red is the new black.responses in red
If that were true we wouldn't be getting arrested for cannabis.
She's our pimp.
responses in..... uh... royal blueresponses in red
nation built on debt ---- How you get there (super power) isn't completely relevant Is that the same as saying "deficits don't matter"? No. I'm just saying I don't see what it matters in terms of being a super power. Debt is dangerous, but it did get A HELL of a lot done. Unfortunately, we have monkeys at the wheel and they forgot to monitor all the vitals and slow this beast down to reconfigure herself. In reality, I would rather a society not built on debt.. debt can suck hard as the world has/is going to see.
no one can afford housing ----- not true. most of those people choose not to. Few actually can't. Actually, we had an entire industry dedicated to sub prime lending. Even folks that otherwise qualified for fixed rate mortgages were steered toward sub prime. And the people executives should be held responsible. In China a lot of these guys (including the financial sector) would of been executed by now. But I don't see why that means people CAN'T afford housing. Sub prime is just more expensive money. A lot of the people bought over their heads. Doesn't mean they couldn't have decided to buy a smaller house, more within their means. And if they don't have the income, well that is their choice. (not talking about the elderly or the LEGITIMATELY disabled)
bad school system ----- bad compared to the best? possibly. But generally bad? No. We continue to sink in math and science when compared to other developed countries.
In terms of what? Why do people come HERE for engineering degrees then? What do you have to say about Berkeley's Nuclear engineering program. All of MIT's science/math/engineering programs.. Stanford, Harvey Mudd, Embry Riddle.. America is a top notch place to get a TOP NOTCH education. Even the state schools turn out extremely competent engineers. I don't know about mathematicians, but in terms of science and engineering, America is doing quite well.
corrupt goverment ---- at times it has been too much yes, but any and all governments will have a corrupted factor. Americans are working on this as we speak. Yup, we'll always have corrupt peeps. Keeping them out of elected office is key.
everything made in the US is crap quality ---- that just is not true at all. Yup, superficial moanings and groanings don't help much.
both parents working full time ---- yeah I don't like this one. But I don't see what it has to do with being a super power.
higher education is worthless ---- LOLOLOL..
sorry, but that comment is just so funny. You're joking right? Too bad that 12 for-profit universities are testifying before congress over profits before education. Are you talking about like Phoenix schools and Devry? Those things are a joke, yes. Nothing like an actual state university or prestigious private school.
low ranked health care system ---- are you talking about medicare/medicade or talking about our practices in medicine in general? I can agree with you on the first one, but not if you mean our general practices. #37 on WHO's list of developed countries. That number means nothing to me without information about what its based on, etc.
tax money completely wasted ---- Completely? not so much. Way too much though yes. IMO, we have far too many special interests that lobby to thwart having to pay taxes.
Yeah I agree.
you know what the problem with americans is? they act like there number one, and there far from it. How many Americans have you met? Sounds like you watch too much tv. Don't know if you go for polls but Americans recently polled as having higher opinions of ourselves than others.Thats because we're all number 1
Frozenguy, that's what I call colorful conversation.
Chicago PD was reported recently to stock up on over 17,000 assault rifles, with armor piercing ammunition. They were asked "what were they expecting?" They gave no response. Truth is, they are expecting the people! And when there are enough angry, & armed americans, the homeless, & starving taking to the streets to rise up against the government, they will be shot down like dogs in the street!
Mark my words, these things will be happening in a short while!
Chicago PD was reported recently to stock up on over 17,000 assault rifles, with armor piercing ammunition. They were asked "what were they expecting?" They gave no response. Truth is, they are expecting the people! And when there are enough angry, & armed americans, the homeless, & starving taking to the streets to rise up against the government, they will be shot down like dogs in the street!
Mark my words, these things will be happening in a short while!
Chicago PD was reported recently to stock up on over 17,000 assault rifles, with armor piercing ammunition. They were asked "what were they expecting?" They gave no response. Truth is, they are expecting the people! And when there are enough angry, & armed americans, the homeless, & starving taking to the streets to rise up against the government, they will be shot down like dogs in the street!
Mark my words, these things will be happening in a short while!
when has the US ever been a "super power" ???
nation built on debt
no one can afford housing
bad school system
corrupt goverment
everything made in the US is crap quality...
both parents working full time
higher education is worthless
low ranked health care system
tax money completely wasted
you know what the problem with americans is? they act like there number one, and there far from it.
I also love when people talk of gallons, while Europeans talk of liters, but you don't hear them bitching all day over gas, I guess it just shows what occupies the american mind
for the original question ,I think I answered it, no? US has never been ok, and never will be ok, until greed turns to harmony.. I think in this situation we are talking about worse getting worse ?