The Five Greatest Dangers to America

From the Inside

from JoeUser Forums
1. Political Correctness, This started out with the very best of intentions, but has wound up rotting the very fabric of America.

Example: It use to be safe smiling at a woman and complementing their outfit, Now if you do that you risk a sexual harassment law suit.

2.All Forms of getting the news out to the people. This was one of our greatest safeguards, keeping people in general honest. Now everyone has some kind of agenda with no respect for the countries secrets. It has become all about ratings with no personal responsibility.

Example: reporting that the national security agency is spying on phone calls made from areas of the world known to support terrorists.

3. Politicians who do not hesitate to give our enemies home grown propaganda.

Example: Ted Kennedy calling the war a quagmire and hopeless, Howard Dean saying "America cannot win this war" John Murtha Condemning our servicemen and women of high crimes, BEFORE charges have even been made.

4.The Anti-war advocates, while the freedom of dissent is a good thing and guaranteed by the constitution, to take joy in the death of our fighting men and women is a disgrace.

Example: Protesting at the funerals of fallen serviceman causing no end of pain to the families.

5.The total disrespect of our President, sure to be broadcast overseas and used by the enemy as a morale booster for their own troops, How can we expect any country to respect our leader when we do not?

Example: too Numerous to cite.


These examples are the prime reason America is in such disarray and why we are at odds with each other.

Do any of you have different examples of why America is falling apart from within?
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
and two lines, if remembered by Americans, would heal all the wounds caused by these 5 dangers...

With rights come responsibilities.

Freedom does not free us from the consequences of our actions.

Too many Americans are willing to enjoy the rights while expecting others to shoulder the responsibilities and the consequences of their actions.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: ParaTed2kPosted: Saturday, June 03, 2006and two lines, if remembered by Americans, would heal all the wounds caused by these 5 dangers...With rights come responsibilities.Freedom does not free us from the consequences of our actions.Too many Americans are willing to enjoy the rights while expecting others to shoulder the responsibilities and the consequences of their actions.


good to se you ted, and what terrific reminders. The ones that scoff at america, put her down, try to ruin her, people like ward churchill, are the very first ones to SCREAM THE LOUDEST!! "i GOT RIGHTS"!!!
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

First, I think your five dangers and the examples are outstanding!  It shows the problems from the loony left and whacko right.

But I will disagree with your concluding statement.  America is still thriving and surviving despite these insanities.  That is what America Great.  And Eurupe does not have a clue.

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
We need to get some focus about what really matters in this country. I mean a marriage amendment - is that really necessary? Is that really what our priorities need to be in this country?

I do agree that George W. can't win. He is condemned no matter where he stands on an issue. What surprises is me is how his own party won't even stand by him.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. It's time for a strong third party to come in. We need a candidate like Perot to point out the idiocies in both parties because I don't think either one is even close to getting things right at this time.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

We need a candidate like Perot

GAG!

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
GAG!


Hey, who else will? I don't see anyone at the moment.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. It's time for a strong third party to come in. We need a candidate like Perot to point out the idiocies in both parties because I don't think either one is even close to getting things right at this time.


A surging of a third to give both the GOP and the DNC a royal kick in the political pants.

America is still thriving and surviving despite these insanities


Ehhh, I have to disagree to a point. America is holding on to a thread. I seriously do not doubt a possible fragmentation in the future. Secession, etc... It's a sad thing, but... I do think it could happen.

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I agree, your article is a good one. Have a cookie!

~L
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
#3 by Dr. Guy
Sat, June 03, 2006 7:10 PM


First, I think your five dangers and the examples are outstanding! It shows the problems from the loony left and whacko right.
But I will disagree with your concluding statement. America is still thriving and surviving despite these insanities. That is what America Great. And Eurupe does not have a clue.


thank you for the kudo.

while I agree that America is still the best {my opinion live with it} think how much better it would be if we eliminated the prime 5?
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
#4 by Locamama
Sat, June 03, 2006 7:38 PM


We need to get some focus about what really matters in this country. I mean a marriage amendment - is that really necessary? Is that really what our priorities need to be in this country?


while I do not think men should marry men or women marry women, an amendment is ridiculous. A huge waste of time and money while serious matters like closing the border sits and waits.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
#6 by ElindelWolf
Sat, June 03, 2006 8:22 PM


A surging of a third to give both the GOP and the DNC a royal kick in the political pants


it's been tried and has failed every time.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
#7 by little-whip
Sat, June 03, 2006 8:27 PM


Ive heard of no recent talk (at least none that can be taken seriously, ie: having a wide base of popular support) about ANY state seceeding from the union. Where do you get this crap?


neither have I, although it would be nice if Northern California could split from southern.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
We need a candidate like Perot

GAG!


I'm not saying him literally, just someone like him, a legitimate third party candidate.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
a legitimate third party candidate.


UnGag, Ok, that I would agree.
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
I agree with your list, but I think you could sum it all up with one concept: Self-loathing.

To me, that is what is eating away at the US. Whether it be out of some idiotic ideal or for political or intellectual opportunism, we have this constant need to downplay ourselves, abuse ourselves over the most minor flaw, see ourselves through the eyes of the world's most evil people, etc.

We have the noble need to question everything, but we do it now to the point that we don't know when to stop. Anything that isn't perfect isn't worthy, and since we are never perfect, we can't stand ourselves. The US is like some hormone-addled housewife looking at her thighs, forgetting that our flaws give us character.

(and before anyone gets uppity, I likes me some womanly thighs...)
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
Good points, especially the PC item. But just try to get one of the PC crowd to express an original thought. Ain't gonna happen.
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
4.The Anti-war advocates, while the freedom of dissent is a good thing and guaranteed by the constitution, to take joy in the death of our fighting men and women is a disgrace.

Example: Protesting at the funerals of fallen serviceman causing no end of pain to the families.


the people protesting at funerals of fallen servicemen are not anti-war advocates. they're anti-gay advocates.

as long as i'm already here...

2.All Forms of getting the news out to the people. This was one of our greatest safeguards, keeping people in general honest. Now everyone has some kind of agenda with no respect for the countries secrets. It has become all about ratings with no personal responsibility.

Example: reporting that the national security agency is spying on phone calls made from areas of the world known to support terrorists


mm, do you really think most terrorists are as dumb as you seem to be suggesting? they discovered we were listening to their calls before 911 and immediately went silent. only after a while it slipped their minds, or maybe they just forgot all about it and began jabbbering on the phone to each other again until about 2 months ago when they read an article about the nsa in the peshawar daily fatwa and clammed up again

if only you were right. not only could you stop fretting about them mujihadimbulbs keeping in mind what they already know we're doing...but i wouldn't be half so concerned about them finding out all the things that that should be done but aren't.
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Though I am opposed to the war, I agree with you that anti war groups should not make use of a private moment of extreme grief to vent their anger. A fallen soldier has the right to a dignified funeral and I think it is just not done to make a public spectacle of that moment.


5.The total disrespect of our President, sure to be broadcast overseas and used by the enemy as a morale booster for their own troops, How can we expect any country to respect our leader when we do not?

Example: too Numerous to cite.

Well that is going too far. It is a very sorry society indeed that worships its politicians like that. You will agree that George Bush jr has not provided the ledership that the people needed at a critical time. He took USA to a needless brutal war and has got stuck with his approval rating slipping by the week.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: Bahu VirupakshaPosted: Sunday, June 04, 2006


Well that is going too far. It is a very sorry society indeed that worships its politicians like that. You will agree that George Bush jr has not provided the ledership that the people needed at a critical time. He took USA to a needless brutal war and has got stuck with his approval rating slipping by the week.


there is a difference between disagreeing with Bush, going on the news with your disagreement is just fine. It's when they add little bon mots like "bush lied, he is a traitor to his country, in other words, disent , yes disrespect, no.
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: BakerStreetPosted: Saturday, June 03, 2006I agree with your list, but I think you could sum it all up with one concept: Self-loathing.


that could pretty well sum the attitude up. We aim for perfection, knowing we will fail because no one is perfect, and we hate that failure. good summation baker.
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: kingbeePosted: Saturday, June 03, 2006


mm, do you really think most terrorists are as dumb as you seem to be suggesting? they discovered we were listening to their calls before 911 and immediately went silent. only after a while it slipped their minds, or maybe they just forgot all about it and began jabbbering on the phone to each other again until about 2 months ago when they read an article about the nsa in the peshawar daily fatwa and clammed up again if only you were right. not only could you stop fretting about them mujihadimbulbs keeping in mind what they already know we're doing...but i wouldn't be half so concerned about them finding out all the things that that should be done but aren't.


it's not if the terrorist already knew, that does not matter, it's the leaking of the NSA info.
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
The US is like some hormone-addled housewife looking at her thighs, forgetting that our flaws give us character.


Hey, I resemble that remark

(and before anyone gets uppity, I likes me some womanly thighs...)


and appreciate that one.

I totally agree that self loathing is a huge problem. Along with that comes not only disrespect for the president but disrespect for everything and everyone. If there were any respect left there wouldn't be activists at funerals.

Also, we live in the age of information yet history has become lost. Everything is about the here and now and we are forgetting to learn from our past. People scoff at anything being called treasonous anymore. The "Global Community" makes people forget that we have enemies who love to have our own people feed their hatred.

I guess I would add:

Living in ideology rather than dealing with reality

as one of the greatest dangers to America.
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
21 by JillUser
Sun, June 04, 2006 10:10 AM


guess I would add:

Living in ideology rather than dealing with reality

as one of the greatest dangers to America.


yes, that fits just fine, I was going to call this article the top 20, but decided to leave it at five and see who added what..
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
Got any proof of that Lucas, or are you just talking out your ass again?Ive heard of no recent talk (at least none that can be taken seriously, ie: having a wide base of popular support) about ANY state seceeding from the union. Where do you get this crap?


It's just a feeling. *shrugs* That's it. I may be wrong, but, as of yet...who knows.

it's been tried and has failed every time.


Unfortunately.

although it would be nice if Northern California could split from southern.


There was a movement to have northern California and Southern Oregon form a new state. ( State of Jefferson) Started fairly early, I *think* early 1900's. I know it ran up till pearl harbor, and some time after.


As for PC: We are caught up in a world where if we say the wrong thing, something that is not "PC," We get crucified.

C'est la vie, malheursment.

:S

~L
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
Good article MM
Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top
Though I am opposed to the war, I agree with you that anti war groups should not make use of a private moment of extreme grief to vent their anger


once again...the group that's been exploiting funerals is not an anti-war group. they're anti-gay extremists lead by a rogue minister.
Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: kingbeePosted: Monday, June 05, 2006Though I am opposed to the war, I agree with you that anti war groups should not make use of a private moment of extreme grief to vent their angeronce again...the group that's been exploiting funerals is not an anti-war group. they're anti-gay extremists lead by a rogue minister.


ok king be you are right about this particular group of scum. Now how about the ones carrying signs at military hospitals berating the wounded and maimed troops? or do you have an excuse for them too?