What has happened to Americans that we so blindly serve and no longer question???
113695
It is not about what our government is doing anymore, it is about how much money we can make. People are only concerned with what affects them. Right now, it is about the tax cuts and our protection from terrorists. No one cares about or inhumane treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay. No one cares that we now have the largest national debt in this countries history, because our children, not us, will have to pay it off. No one cares that our privacy is being taken away from us or our education system is going down the drain. It is all about how much money can we make. It's sad, and I wish it were different, but it's going to take something really horrible to happen for Americans to realize that their country is being stolen from them.
833709
no, thickheaded and uneducated masses of the good old USofA.  will not be satisfied until they send us back to the Stone Age.  the True Americans standing for Democracy knew since the beginning this was a huge mistake, we raised our voices, people laughed @ us, called us unpatriotic, without seeing our claims were to bring OUR TROOPS HOME NOW. Not another Vietnam. I already see the wounded soldiers  with missing limbs, panhandling downtown. \nWhat a culture shock for them must be....fighting a war for the coward Billionares Club, being fed a lie to go kill other human beings, to give them "Freedom" ....... I just pray for all those souls, and no I do not listen to "Communist Radio" like someone says, I just studied Political Science and History.
777967
Until the American people All realize what Bush/Cheney have done regarding their part in 911, their hand in war mongering in Iraq & Afganistan and the Middle East, and their quest do remove the Bill of Rights from the Constitiution.   Until at least a big majority of Americans understand that Bush / Cheney are not interested in anything but toppeling our way of life in America, well we are basically doomed!
71937
Well, first of all don't expect honor or respect out of the past administrations that you have seen. Regardless of party affiliation, there has been covert projects going that lead me to believe that there is no direction for this country, we change every day. We can change the direction right now, all we have to do is use our minds instead of being told what to think. When is the last time that you took every 30 second blip on the news and tried to investigate all sides to every story. May be surprised on what you find out sometimes, believe in yourself, think for yourself. Live free always!
1158508
I spend as much time in the US as I do abroad. In Europe, Asia and Arabia. The disprespect that is now heaped upon anything American is just unbelievable. In these forums I read notes from people who have never left their environs, harping on and trying to justify the unjustifiable. It leaves me very sad, because natural friends of America are now openly disrespecting a once great Nation. Why? Because of the Fundamentalist we have in the White House. In Britain, the politicians and populous have acted and asked Blair to go, because he has brought shame to the country in his support for Bush. It is unbelieveable how much he is now ignored by his own European partners who once glorified him.
304411
While our country falls apart and the american dream becomes more dissolved. Our forefathers would be ashamed of our current government. The great USA is becoming more like communist Russia and communist Germany. We are no longer free. Our freedoms are being infringed upon. The very thing our Government says its fighting, they are inflicting on the american people. There is no representation and Americans were not asked if we agreed with this spying. Power is corruptive and the checks and balances have not stopped corruptions. I am appauled that our government in fear of terrorism has been coerced to change the way we live forever. There has always been terrorism, look at Adolph Hitler, Mousilini, and more, but in all these times what made America different was democracy, we had a choice. We now have no choice in our freedom and big govrnment is making decisions not for the people but against the people. Are we truly free? I think not.
910856
The problem is that it will never never be what it was ack in the day.  No matter what they do they can not go back and give us our innocence and lack of knowledge.  \nNow it's just a new "soap" for us to enjoy and try to guess what's coming next.
839755
At one time it was unheard of, not anymore.  Illegals are being recruited and are promised citizenship for serving.
329127
Unfortunately the American population are stupid. This entire 9/11 tragedy even turned my father (one of those conspiracy - down with the government people) into someone who drives around with a giant flag bumper sticker on his van and preaches military action! Instead of asking what we did to deserve such an attack. If we're seeing these things our government is doing now, what aren't we being shown?
335895
We have allowed too much evil to creep into our nation and have taken God out. I believe that there would be a huge turn around if we came together once again as a nation under God. We don't need to look very far for good men. When you know the man upstairs, you know that you're part of the best team/army ever.\n\nGod Bless America Again
969712
Everyone except Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly, Don Rumsfeld, George Bush and the religious right.  They are experiencing a shocking epiphany.  They just realized that they really don't represent mainstream American values anymore.   \n\nThe truth is that Americans are sick and tired of extremists on both ends of the political spectrum, conservatives and liberals alike.\n\nBush says (now that he's been creamed at the polls) he wants to work with the Democrats to make things better.  If he had been willing to do that two years ago, this country wouldn't be as divided as it is, and the Republicans would still run Congress.   As the Amish say, "Too soon old and too late smart."
844530
Can some people be so blind to the flaws of this country. How can you believe we are so innocent. It's almost despicable to see the ignorance spewing out of some of these peoples mouths, how can they call themselves Americans when they just blindly support whatever leadership is thrown their way and every decision without any question. It almost makes me sick.
1049140
Nothing surprises me about this administration ... nothing .... so, they're gonna sell us out completely now, are they?  Were the American people consulted?  Was Congress?  Why do we still think we live in a democracy?  We obviously aren't ...
828310
I don't think we are misunderstood but are underappriecated for sure. everyone says get over it but how can we when the us govt is still systematically raping my people. no medicare ,bad land back in the 50-80's all of the reservations were drilled for uranium so a lot of children were born w/defects or died due to illness. did the govt care? no they got paid for that land when they sold it off to someone wanting uranium. and all of the battles they (us govt) say we started they are the ones who started them  and passed off diseases to us and our kids. i say we should have burned the ships down when the pilgrims landed and  should have let them starved. they came here to America to escape religious persecution but then they just damned us all and each for having our own beliefs. yeah some great people huh? and why do we celebrate thanksgiving is beyond me.
1038259
Well, yes, at least temporarily.  Most of us are temporarily isolated and hiding ourselves behind fear and cynicism. I hope it's just adolescent growing pains and we'll get over that part and come to our senses again. \nSeptember 11 was not a unifying event, despite the propaganda that's being put out there. We are more nervous, hate-filled, xenophobic, ignorant, scared and YES divided than we have been in many years. We have become disenfranchised (hanging chads etc.), powerless to stop the predators and blood suckers - whether they be living in our communities or our "public servants". These days about the only things that unite us are our sense of betrayal, our powerlessness and our growing frustration with almost all politicians.\nWhy is all this happening? There are no really easy answers. You can't blame it on the Clintons, the liberals, the neocons, on Bush alone or even on the vacuum left by the collapse of the Cold War.\nI hope it is just a temporary phase, something we will grow out of as we embrace the multi-culturalism of the coming years, and set realistic and responsible goals for ourselves.  These MUST be based on moral principals and honorable intentions and actions, and cooperation with other nations.\nEyes wide open!
445284
No one believes them ,they just don't know what to about it.It has gone far beyond the peoples voice and I fear it's to late now to ever get it back to the way it was meant to be.Can you imagine what our fore fathers would say if they could see how things are done now?Wow what a far cry  from what was suppose to be!!
636718
YIKES!!  Now I'm gettng worried. Don't scare me like that. Sometimes we seem so weak I could see it happening. If we don't get tougher it's going to be a Mexican and Muslim country. All those wars we fought to have American freedom and then the hippies grew up into weak Liberals and we get took over easily from within.