Posted on 06/07/2015 4:49:24 PM PDT by Signalman
What would our founders say if they could see us now? Americans like to believe that the rest of the world looks up to us, but the truth is that the rest of the world is laughing at us. It may be very difficult for us to admit, but the reality is that America has become a nation of slobs. And I am not just talking about being overweight. Today, Americans are physical, mental, emotional, moral, financial and political slobs. We are addicted to entertainment, we are addicted to shopping, we are addicted to food, we are addicted to prescription drugs, and we are addicted to anything else that gives us the pleasure that we crave. We allow our televisions to do our thinking for us and our families are falling apart. Our lives center around pleasing ourselves, and we have become one of the most narcissistic societies in the history of the world. We are like a middle-aged man that has totally let himself go. You know the guy who shows up for an important event in sandals, sweatpants and a stained t-shirt? That is us. We are only a shadow of what we once were as a nation, and we desperately need to change course.
So what is the solution?
Well, just like any addict, the first thing that we need to do is to admit that there is a problem. Until we admit how dramatically we have fallen, we are never going to be ready to make the changes that are necessary.
And yes, we have fallen a long, long way as a country.
The following are 24 facts that prove that America is a nation of slobs….
#1 Right now, approximately 36 percent of all Americans are obese. It is being projected that number will rise to 42 percent by 2030.
#2 Back in 1962, only 13 percent of all Americans were obese.
#3 Medical costs related to obesity in the United States are estimated to be approximately $147 billion a year.
#4 All over America, our infrastructure is crumbling. For example, in the most populated county in Alabama potholes the size of pizzas now litter the roads.
#5 The average American family purchases 200 pounds of meat per family member each year.
#6 Large numbers of cows that are killed for hamburger meat in America stand ankle-deep in their own manure all day long.
#7 The average American watches 28 hours of television every week.
#8 U.S. corporations sell more fast food and more soda than anyone else in the world by a very wide margin.
#9 The average American drinks more than 600 sodas every single year. That is by far the most in the world.
#10 Of all the major industrialized nations, America is the most obese. Mexico is in second place.
#11 Americans take more prescription drugs than anyone else on the planet.
#12 The United States has the highest rate of illegal drug use in the entire world.
#13 According to the Pew Research Center, only 51 percent of all Americans that are at least 18 years old are currently married. Back in 1960, 72 percent of all U.S. adults were married.
#14 The United States has the highest divorce rate in the world by a very wide margin.
#15 According to one study, one out of every four teen girls in the United States has at least one sexually transmitted disease.
#16 The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate on the entire globe.
#17 The United States has the highest child abuse death rate on the entire globe.
#18 The United States produces more pornography than any other nation has in the history of the world.
#19 One survey found that an astounding 30 percent of all Internet traffic now goes to pornography websites.
#20 Consumer debt in America has increased by a staggering 1700% since 1971.
#21 There is more credit card debt in America than anywhere else in the world.
#22 There is more mortgage debt in America than anywhere else in the world.
#23 There is more student loan debt in America than anywhere else in the world.
#24 Nobody in the world gets more plastic surgery done than Americans do.
Have you read enough?
For even more signs that America is becoming a nation of slobs, you can check out one of my recent articles entitled “16 Signs That People Are Becoming Stupider“.
The sad truth is that this nation is a complete and total mess and the decline is accelerating.
Many want to blame our politicians for all of our problems, but replacing all of our politicians would not fix any of the things listed above.
Yes, we definitely need different leadership, but each one of us also needs to look into our own hearts.
It is not just the government that needs to change.
The American people need to change as well.
So what do you think about this article?
Am I being too harsh on the American people?
Am I not being harsh enough?
Well starting with the Slob-In-Chief ....
I have been around cattle all my life and I have never seen cows ankle deep in poop.
Bingo! When I read that item, my B.S.meter on this article went off, so to speak.
The first time I heard about confinements, I already turned my head and asked myself, well how is a confined animal supposed to build decent muscle mass? (Good meat)
Well of course...he chose me, didn’t he? ;-).
Must have been because I never wore flip flops!
My reasons for not wearing flip flops are the same as yours. That and my husband would refuse to go anywhere with me if I were to wear them.
I like wedges, too. They give the look to your calves and movements like heels but are more casual and comfortable.
So, if I am not fat, and I am married then most of these don’t apply to me.
Most French people smell.
Have you ever heard one rave about flip-flops? :)
I’m going to have to start listening to her, lol. My husband listens to her at work and enjoys her show.
Well, high-heeled pumps are the sexiest of shoes, it's true. But when we're out shopping and running around, we don't wear pumps...we're in casual mode.
I think wedges go well with stylish casual clothes, but flip-flops are just a hair above bedroom slippers.
Totally agree
no, it hasn’t come to that yet. although when i see them wiz by in the diamond lane i do think about it. but not for long.
LOL :)
I agree with you.
I don't know , but I do know how tired I am of the attack Americans syndrome. Only Americans are fat, oh unless you look at people from any other civilized country, Americans are dirty slobs, really, as if there are no dirty slobs in any other country( when I see people doing disgusting things like dumping dirty diapers and trash in parking lots and streets it is usually done by immigrants, not all Hispanic). If America is such a crappy place why do so many do anything they can to get here? I will stick with America, love it or leave it. Don't like it, take a hike!
You must have a something different in minds than me when you type (speak) about wedges.
Wonder what the percentages are for people on welfare. Seems like just about every point on the list is a common theme in public housing.
Wonder what that tells us?
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