Those that have not been noticing the changes might still be happy with and love their country, but those of us that have been seeing the changes are beginning to have trouble recognizing this nation as one worthy of love.
You may be ahead of other folks in your feelings about the USA. On the other hand, you may just be out of synch with most people. I do think that you try harder than most to find a rational path to working out differences and I commend you for that.
Always there will be things that we can criticize and I hope that you don't let that fact interfere with either your ability to succeed here in this country or your need to find a little happiness so long as you're still living here.
(If all I wanted was a weaker government, I would have moved to Mexico a long time ago.) ;-)
Dimbulb is more agitated about things that could have been or should be rather than how things were, are, or could be.
There is something to be said for that. Much of my family is "contrarian" and will often not make up their mind about something till they find out what someone else thinks just so they can be against it. :)
I do think that you try harder than most to find a rational path to working out differences and I commend you for that.
And I think you are less knee jerk and reactionary than most others who argue on this topic, and will at least attempt to weigh a point before dismissing it.
Always there will be things that we can criticize and I hope that you don't let that fact interfere with either your ability to succeed here in this country or your need to find a little happiness so long as you're still living here.
I don't know what to tell you about that. Much of my unhappiness stems from the perception of a threat to concepts I hold dear and future concern for my children. The world is simply a less hospitable place than it was when I was their age.
I feel as though we are passing through a whispering campaign before the night of broken glass.
(If all I wanted was a weaker government, I would have moved to Mexico a long time ago.) ;-)
Not sure what you mean here, we are moving in the direction of Mexican government. Our society is dividing into a coalition of the Wealthy and Poor, battling with the middle class for their earnings. Meanwhile the government skimmers get their cut and protect the elite of Mexico from the poor. Most of the time.