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Jim · 2004-09-16, 08:46 AM

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Let me thank you for your blind loyalty but DAMN...
This is truly a first. Where someone from Canada thinks more of the current United States than I do.

So, let's see what I can say
America is still the most powerful nation on earth.
China would probably disagree. Well, probably not since it really is only America that claims to be the greatest, most powerful nation on earth. But, if they decided to do so, China would most likely kick our asses

America is still the land of opportunity.
Jobs are dwindling. Of course if someone needs a job, they can go into the military.

America is still a somewhat Christian nation.
I don't know what this really means. Religion has no room in government. Being a christian nation is just not a plus in my book. There are over 5000 religions in the world. Who is anyone to say Christianity is right and the other 4999 are wrong?

America is still one of the biggest contributors financially to poor nations - if not the biggest.
A quote from the World Bank
Isa's aid, in terms of percentage of their GNP is already lowest of any industrialized nation in the world, though paradoxically in the last three years, their dollar amount has been the highest.
That is like saying there are two guys that want to donate money. One has $1000 and gives $100. The other has $1 million and gives $200. The guy with $1 million gave more but, WT?

America is still the land of the free & the home of the brave.
Again, what does that really mean? The people in most countries are free. We have some of the most arcane drug laws in the world. My wife has an uncle from California. After serving time for two felony convictions he decided that he needed to change hs life. His neighbor was driving to New York State and he decided to catch a ride to stay with my wife and go back to school. They were pulled over after a few miles and after the truck they were in was searched, the police found a joint in the neighbor's belongings. My wife's uncle was arrested for it and that made the 3rd strike. He is now serving his life sentence in a California prison. He is brave about it but...not quite free.

America is still way better than ANY country in Europe.
How??? How is America better than any country in Europe?

America is still the only nation that stood up to Islamic terrorists.
Again, how did America stand up to Islamic terrorists? By sending a handful of people to Afghanistan? You can't count Iraq in this standing up to Islamic terrorists claim. They really had nothing to do with the terrorists. I remember George Bush saying, "Well, he did try to kill my dad". I think we taught Iraq a good lesson for that.

America is still the most envied nation on earth.
Oh yeah...my favorite reason as to why people want to kill us. It's because they are jealous of our freedom. That is always the "Republican" reason for people hating us. They hate us because we are free.

Don't get me wrong. I love where I live. I was in the military and am a disabled american. But, we have taken a terrible turn since 9/11. Our government has become the playground bully that is kicking the shit out of the kid with glasses because the kid with braces spit in our face.

2004-09-16, 08:46 AM	#13
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	pornrex Let me thank you for your blind loyalty but DAMN... This is truly a first. Where someone from Canada thinks more of the current United States than I do. So, let's see what I can say America is still the most powerful nation on earth. China would probably disagree. Well, probably not since it really is only America that claims to be the greatest, most powerful nation on earth. But, if they decided to do so, China would most likely kick our asses America is still the land of opportunity. Jobs are dwindling. Of course if someone needs a job, they can go into the military. America is still a somewhat Christian nation. I don't know what this really means. Religion has no room in government. Being a christian nation is just not a plus in my book. There are over 5000 religions in the world. Who is anyone to say Christianity is right and the other 4999 are wrong? America is still one of the biggest contributors financially to poor nations - if not the biggest. A quote from the World Bank Isa's aid, in terms of percentage of their GNP is already lowest of any industrialized nation in the world, though paradoxically in the last three years, their dollar amount has been the highest. That is like saying there are two guys that want to donate money. One has $1000 and gives $100. The other has $1 million and gives $200. The guy with $1 million gave more but, WT? America is still the land of the free & the home of the brave. Again, what does that really mean? The people in most countries are free. We have some of the most arcane drug laws in the world. My wife has an uncle from California. After serving time for two felony convictions he decided that he needed to change hs life. His neighbor was driving to New York State and he decided to catch a ride to stay with my wife and go back to school. They were pulled over after a few miles and after the truck they were in was searched, the police found a joint in the neighbor's belongings. My wife's uncle was arrested for it and that made the 3rd strike. He is now serving his life sentence in a California prison. He is brave about it but...not quite free. America is still way better than ANY country in Europe. How??? How is America better than any country in Europe? America is still the only nation that stood up to Islamic terrorists. Again, how did America stand up to Islamic terrorists? By sending a handful of people to Afghanistan? You can't count Iraq in this standing up to Islamic terrorists claim. They really had nothing to do with the terrorists. I remember George Bush saying, "Well, he did try to kill my dad". I think we taught Iraq a good lesson for that. America is still the most envied nation on earth. Oh yeah...my favorite reason as to why people want to kill us. It's because they are jealous of our freedom. That is always the "Republican" reason for people hating us. They hate us because we are free. Don't get me wrong. I love where I live. I was in the military and am a disabled american. But, we have taken a terrible turn since 9/11. Our government has become the playground bully that is kicking the shit out of the kid with glasses because the kid with braces spit in our face.