Has America turned ...?
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This was certainly America's frustration of Republicans. Had a decent moderate third party been available neither party would be in charge at the moment. However America has accepted this one party short of totalitarian government system and has only the option of giving back power to the party it fired in 1994.\n\nThe Democrats certainly have been given a gift from the gods same as the republicans in 1994. For the remainder of the Bush Administration look for them to be model citizens and solidify their power by returning back to their roots of being the party of the people. This is going to be one of the most politically active times in the beltway's history.\n\nBut should a Democrat win in 2008... expect  a lot of the same from them as we have recieved from the Republicans over the last six years.
904630
I don't think the elections showed our country was becoming more liberal.  I think the statement you made is correct.  It will be interesting to see how far Nancy will get.
622568
We are in serious trouble if things don't change.  I think that the way society is headed and the things that we accept now are getting out of control.  Taking God and prayer out of the schools is a step toward our decline.\nWe have gotten away from a nation ruled by the people.  It is now run by special interest groups and lobbyist.  We the people has long been forgotten.
780512
Absolutely, but how do the American people go about restoring democracy, revolution?????
52267
Should be..but even if we had adopted a new government...if people in the position will stay the way they used to, probably we'll remain the same...We are yearning for better. What president and all the government officials are promising to us, never happened in reality. I don't want to expect too much from this country. Everything should be in a new form by now but seeing it with my own eyes, as much as possible I want to be realistic--and this is the reality.
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I think that all depends on what the people do to change the current situations. In America we have the great ability to determine the security and stability of the world. \nWe can not change anything if the American people continue with their collective thought that we can do nothing to change the way the government acts. \n\nI personally belive this starts with getting out of the "party" mindset. I dont know anyone that agrees with either party on each and every issue.
371784
Absolutely not!  I hope this nation doesn't de-evolve back into petty vigilanteeism!  We've all seen where that has led us before.
691023
What a great question!!\n\nOn the one hand, I think Americans have grown pretty cynical about the possibilities of change.  The system that has developed here is very adept at either co-opting real discontent or ignoring it -- take for example the huge protests before the invasion of Iraq.  Our government here doesn't try to repress or crush the opposition, it simply pretends that it's not there.  (Though some of us are beginning to wonder just how long that approach is going to last!)\n\nOn the other hand, most Americans are also aware, maybe only subconsciously, that they've got things pretty cushy, and rocking the boat could endanger their comfort.  I mean, hey, you got your ample supply of alcohol, your 500 channels of video-on-demand, and your vibrating armchair -- why would you want to revolt?
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Nothing. It's still going, it's just not getting a lot of press because Americans aren't contributing to it as much as they used to.
942331
Man, is that crap still happening? I thought this Country and it's people were better than that...I know my circle of friends and family aren't harboring acrhaic and useless prejudices. When are we gonna learn?
389943
My thought and answer as to why it has changed so much would be as simple as those who are in power are attempting to cater to every different race, religion and culture to win favor and become elected to office.\nWhen this country was first formed and the immigrants came there was an unseemly large amount of pride to learn the English language and state proudly that they were AMERICAN.  We were a true melting pot where we all mixed together and placed the American values foremost. (God , Country, Happiness). \nTo bad that the politicians ruined everything.
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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!
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We can sure hope so. It's starting off pretty good. Our Nation needs to support unity and good thinking. Time will tell.
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I am with you girl, education is the key! It's all really obvious where the Bush administration has gone within the last 6 years. America will regain its self soon with the change of Congress. I am hoping for the start of quite a few investigations to move forward, with a new Congress.
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Present America is like pre WWII Germany!\nYou just see they want any others to prosper. Because of their ongoing fookish decisions, whole world is suffering (e.g. hike in petrol price to $72/barrell!!! Is it not fact?)\n\nAmericans are enjoying their lavish life at the cost of world.\n\nThose who think otherwise, should re-assess their veiws & may modify their comments.
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the american people have done it to themselves. as a whole we have lost our moral compass. then we complain when our "paid for" representatives behave the same way. we will never find our way with a relative compass thats different for evey one; only with one that points true can lead us. which requires us ask, what is truth?
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We haven't lost any rights.\n\nBut I do care what's been happening with this country. We've been led into a false war. Our national debt has risen to over eight Trillion dollars. Our Social Security money has been funnelled into other things, making me unsure of what will happen when I want to retire. The U.S. is disliked, even hated, in most parts of the world. There are even unpatriotic idiots in the U.S.!!\nThe G.O.P. has greatly stained our integrity and ruined the U.S.'s good name. I just hope it's not too late to reverse this negative trend.