Why do US Americans put up with so much corruption in their society? Why not revolt?
143253
Why? So we can act like the smaller corrupted countries? Burning their own homelands down? killing each other? \n\nno thank you. We see enough of it on TV every single day. We dont need it here too.
663304
because the governments are corrupt to the extreme.
862977
Our Corruptament is without a doubt guilty of causing recessions, depressions, and every other mishap, so to speak, by unconstitutionally raising taxes, legislating ludicrous laws, and doing what ever they damn well please in order to line their dirty pockets... thus businesses, and the US citizens get the poop end of the stick every time...
15867
America has a nasty habit of getting involved in matters that do not directly affect us.  This is a huge cause of contention with other nations.  When America is so divided (and not united as promised), they feel that we shouldn't have any right in telling them how to live.  Americans are also very self-involved.  We think of ourselves first and others last.  Americans also tend to think in terms that the world revolves around them not realizing that there are many other cultures out there.  We forget that other countries have different laws and standards than America and generally, Americans just don't care.  This is why other countries have hatred towards Americans and the government.
465873
The world hates Americans because they know we have a system of govt where the general population of citizens controls the govt 100%. The problem is, they don't realize how dumb and lazy us Americans are, and they actually THINK we use that authority of ours and we are telling our govt to do this. BUT, what they fail to understand is we ARE dumb and lazy and we just lie back and allow our government to do what it wants to uncontrolled.
941782
Unfortunately you may be right. Greed on the hill has way surpassed any moral values or debt to the average American.\nIf our leaders don't quit ripping everyone off for themselves and their buddies in big business. Then sooner or later the silent will rise up and revolt. Nobody thinks it will ever happen. But know one ever thought 9-11 would either.\nMaybe we will have a great leader come out of the woodwork and change things for the better. We can only pray. I voted in Texas with no paper backup. I don't think it will ever count. It is a tragedy in our nation. Maybe there is no corruption, but there is a lot of people that feel there is. And that in it's self is enough to cause an uproar. With no paper back up it is just worse.
1082174
Because that's being a real American! We aren't immune to becoming a police state, by any means. This country was founded by a bunch of radicals who rose up against injustice. What sort of American would I be if I didn't uphold that legacy?\n\nAnyone who tries to circumvent the constitution, who lies to the American people (Bush, for instance), ought to be set straight. It's our DUTY. It's the only way unscrupulous people won't take over and completely destroy our way of life.\n\n(EDIT: Oh, and my family's been here since the early 1700's)
646338
Criticism against the USA comes from many many sources.  e.g. people who don't like freedom of religion, people who\ndon't like a free economy, people who don't like freedom\nof the press, people who are jealous the rich and/or those\nwho would like to be rich, etc.  Lord knows, the USA has made alot of mistakes, but we still have freedoms the rest\nor the world would love to have.
484288
no you are not. The United States is a great place. People who do nothing are irritating.  I think it is wonderful that you have worked hard and made it. You have made a better life for yourself.  You know the value of hard work. Yes, taking care of 3 or 4 children is hard work, but those that get themselves into that mess only have themselves to blame.  It does not sound like you are necessarily mad at just your people. It sounds like you are mad at all the deadbeats who sit around and just collect welfare.  That is not letting your people down. That is being a hard working American.
332374
Our founding fathers created a democracy with the idea of preventing a monarchy from arising in its place. They did this by giving each citizen one vote, thus putting the people above the elected government leaders. They also made the Constitution flexible, thus allowing unforeseen situations to be dealt with permanently. They also gave us rights so that we could expose wrong doing inside our government and hold the responsible individuals accountable by using our right to vote and our legal system.Corporate greed is rewarded by Wall Street and reinforced by the U.S. Congress. Wealthy individuals have their wants and concerns are very well represented by members of Congress, but who in Congress is representing the average working American?George W. Bush's leadership as president these past five years have been a one huge disaster after another. We now have huge budget deficits that appear to be growing out of control. We have a very costly war on Iraq that is going on way too long. We have spiraling trade deficits and American corporations moving their factories and personal off shore. We have wealthy individuals paying a smaller percentage of their incomes in taxes then middle class workers, and who are using off shore tax havens to avoid paying taxes. We have a new Medicare bill that is full of corporate welfare and is costing much more than we were originally told. We had a energy deregulation scandal in California that Bush refused to stop. We had huge corporate scams that robbed shareholders, employees, and creditors of billions of dollars. And this list could go on and on.
260997
Let's focus on our country USA It's high time we take pride in our own as a number one priority! It calls for some radical changes that many do not understand be cause they believe and trust in a system that is corrupt and run-a-muck! voting is not honest,representative government not serving its constituents,money controlling the majority,a well entrenched ruling class plutocracy,needs to be eliminated etc! Our constitutional right is to form a militia assault Washington D.C. fire all the beltway insiders hold honest elections that are verifiable,give the public a true check and balance in participation.modify capitalism to be inclusive for all of its legal citizen's etc.
1033604
Some Americans are guilty for all disasters in the world! It's all because of their greediness and not respecting anybody but themselves!
402774
as a european i see the same problem in america....  can you imagine when it gets to the stage that one of these delinquents is going to be president of the usa, being voted in by people with no common sense who have been given everything they want without working / earning it...  that's going to be some harsh times
56272
Most Americans do NOT like George Bush!  Most didn't even VOTE for him!  He's crooked and he doesn't care about anybody who isn't filthy rich like he is.\n\nThere are plenty of things wrong with America, you just don't know.
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lack of will amongst the richest countries who use "corruption" as an excuse, though it is western corporations who are corrupting leaders abroad.\n\nthe biggest economy (US) only gives 0.13% of GDP as aid, despite all developed countries agreeing to give 0.7% (some european countries are on target, but not uk, france, germany or italy).
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I think our country and our goverment are corrupt, and the country mainly because of the government.The war in Iraq is having a huge effect on today's society, and the fact that a lot of federal funding is being used for a war that i see as huge mistake isn't helping. Taking the federal funding is lowering the funding used on disease control and cancer research. And then all the money going to rebuild New Orleans isn't helping either. Today's society is based off of money and power and eating. Many people's lives revolve around computers and the internet. People wonder why we have an obiesity problem and there's your answer we have to much so close to us. With the internet people don't go gain experience and do research which doesn't help with people's attitudes. America seems to be a corrupt and war based country. We say we're fighting for freedom when really we're trapping ourselves. The more wars we get into the more "national security" we have. We're watched like dogs we no longer truly have freedom because of the  securities we have. Benjamin Franklin once said, and i'm paraphrasing, that those who would give their freedom for security don't deserve freedom or security. And that's the majority of the people in the US today from what i've seen people would gladly be protected and watched then have the freedom that our forefathers fought so valiantly for. This is what i think, i'm not trying to start anything so i hope nobody takes this offensively, I am a US citizen and a republican i'm saying this about my own country, maybe i can open some eyes to what's going on in the US today.
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The same reason ALL big-time politicians are dishonest and corrupt..  because they HAVE to be in order to get elected by the CITIZENS of this country!\n\nAn honest person will NEVER make it out of local city politics because the first time they admit to ever being HUMAN and making MISTAKES like adultery, lying, using drugs in their youth, having an alcohol problem, ever needing psychotropic medication for depression... seeing a therapist, being late on bills, liking porn, masturbating, wanting to hit someone, picking their nose in public or changing their mind about anything... we, the people of the USA will jump on the *Hang them out to dry* media bandwagon and their careers will be over.\n\nSo ya... if we want honest politicians we are gonna have to stop picking them apart and stay the phuck out of their personal lives.  Otherwise we end up with what we have now.. which is lobby-wh*r*s and partisan puppets with no opinions that haven't been previously approved by DC pollsters.