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No kidding.
Like I pointed above, IMO it's not quite the same. We sill have the same infrastructure and way of doing things. I think it's important to see and experience how different countries might do things.
Of course it's not the same as traveling outside. But nor can anyone gain a true appreciation of all we have to offer until you actually see/live throughout the whole country.
I think the discussion of negative vs. positive rights is an important one. There is a segment of American society that is of the opinion that the United States is not great because its government is not mandated to do more for its citizens. There is another segment that is of the opinion that the United States is great because it specifically outlines what it cannot do to its citizens. Of course there is a spectrum that lies in between, and there have been gross transgressions as well as incredible liberations at times throughout our both imperfect but blessed history, but I think the difference between those two opinions is a main source of the discord in our society.
There have been some direct, tangible effects. A transgender track runner negatively impacted my son’s first g/f and track team. Probably cost her some scholarship money. I work in insurance and The Summer of Love cost me some serious bonus money. My son’s track team at college was cut due to a bogus Title 9 issue. Other things as well, though not as provable.cockroach said:
America has never been considered a full democracy. If you believe a constitutional republic is a flawed democracy, I suppose that's a take, but an incorrect one IMO...
this is not correct. America has been considered a full democracy until just recently. And a constitutional republic is a democracy. Not sure on what basis you claim it is not?
You’ve got this all wrong. I’m not the one protesting and torching buildings. I’m not the one wanting to blow up the Constitution and rewrite our history. Ask those people your questions.
If we're going to continue to insist on being a republic, we'd better make sure that we're the best, most representative republic that's ever existed. Right now, I'm mostly seeing the word "republic" used as a synonym for "using unrepresentative election practices to support minority policy making" and that won't stand up over time.
I think his plan was to destroy America so that it could then be made great again later.
Being the greatest as in the best doesn't mean that we are actually great or even good. Not my perspective but couldn't one hold a position along the lines of “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others” making the necessary substitutions? Maybe "America is a poor example of what a country should be, except still greater than all of the others".
My absolute favorite phrase in our Constitution is “in order to form a more perfect Union.” The implication being that we are always striving to do better. That’s one of the aspects of our greatness.
Sure. I hope future generations of Americans scoff at our conceit that this is anywhere near "great". (For the right reasons.)
I thought the Clemson track team was saved? Lots of people lost out on bonuses during 2020. Summer of love is a cute way to put it. Sorry your sons girlfriend didn’t get to attend college. Do they not go off of times for track events these days, only what place you come in?
And I’ll keep you and @cockroachin my prayers as well. I’m sure issues like Roe v. Wade and allowing a coach to pray on the 50 yard line have had devastating effects on your lives.
Dems take it in the opposite direction, Biden has us needing to be saved once again. Round 2 here we come.
So by this post, your answer is no - it's not still the greatest nation in the world? The Dems have tanked it.
Man, you try way too hard.So by this post, your answer is no - it's not still the greatest nation in the world? The Dems have tanked it.
It's just funny that when other people say things of that fashion, they are being whiny libs who always talk negatively about the country. I guess the true patriots just talk negatively all the time about Chicago, or the southern border, or our media, or woke Hollywood, or the erosion of family values, or.....
Good things you have options, GB.
This is a failure in logic given where we were with Obama and what we became with Trump and now Biden.
RRG is awesome. Totally changed my opinion of Kentucky..Westerberg said:
Not as hard as you guys try to pretend that somehow only one side loves their country despite both sides having dozens of complaints and concerns about what's going on in our country.Man, you try way too hard.
The great part about our country is they won’t let’s this failure you elected continue, the wave is coming. Buckle up.
Nothing blind about it…Trump was that bad and Biden is that bad.
Because of the crucial role the U.S. has played in world history since its creation and the role it currently holds. It is important for a population of a country to have pride in itself and a belief in its institutions. There are lots of people Americans and otherwise that are trying to tear down the United States or change it fundamentally, with the argument that it is one of the worst countries in history. That nonsense needs to be challenged.
