Al, I bet there aren't a dozen people who know where your "damn phony scandals" comment comes from, and therein lies the problem.
Oh, I bet Jim is one of them.
Try stopping people in the street and ask them where Afghanistan, Pakistan , Iran, Israel,
Jordan, Syria, or even England is. They might know where the nearest 7-11 or western union or starbucks is but life outside of the USA is like life on Mars. It's doesn't exist and outside of a similar handful of the interested here in the UK, I think its much the same .
Well. this poll shows the laziness and total lack of concern about what's happening in this country and the world. Over 4000 hits, and 48 votes cast. Maybe there weren't enough options, or just don't give a fuck!
When the people running the country say they find out about things that happen the same way we do, on the news, do they really think we are that stupid?
The relationship between the elected officials and the "MAJORITY" that votes for them, ,,, is quite similar to Prostitutes and their Johns.
When the population becomes infected with AIDS or other STDs,,, the hypocrites should NOT complain "why did she give me this disease???"
Whether Obama, George, Bill, Ronnie or the "lovely Congress",,,,They are OUR prostitutes,,,,so take your medication and go for a second or third:laugh:
If they are our prostitutes, why are we getting fucked?
Politicians have eliminated Civics along with Music, Art, and any semblance of correct grammar from our schools, so no wonder half the population can't use Republic in a sentence let alone know describe how it differs from Democracy. (No offense, Sheik, it's easy to make the slip)Actually, 'Sheik, the U.S. is a REPUBLIC...not a "democrapy".
How many Americans here feel truly "free"?
Politicians have eliminated Civics along with Music, Art, and any semblance of correct grammar from our schools
Well that is a good question, I think freedom means different things to different people.
According to the dictionary it is the power to act, speak and think as one wants without restraint.
From that definition no one in the civilised world is truly free.
I guess some feel more free than others.
I certainly do not feel free, I am restricted by my Government from saying what I may think.
(Racial vilification laws and gender laws)
I am restricted by all sorts of Nannie type rules I.E. a pool fence around my Hot tub. And Ridiculous speed limits.
I am restricted by onerous tax laws from making a certain level of income.
I could go on but I'm sure you get the picture.