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How Have We Become a Nation of Dumbies?
FreedomFriend | 10/21/01 | Freedom Friend

Posted on 10/21/2001 12:54:14 PM PDT by FreedomFriend

I'm posting this topic in an effort to try to get a grip on the insanity that plagues this country. Generally speaking, I know the reasons, but it is without logic why our country continues to spiral out of control towards oblivion in regards to political, social, and cultural traits. Thus, without further ado, I will try to explain some of the many examples.

In regard to politics, how can our politicians continue to promote policies that expand government control. Furthermore, how can they neglect to get involved in those areas that are constitutionally given? Not only that, but how can some politicians promote the elimination of various examples of American Rights and, or, Freedoms?

For example, how can our federal government neglect to protect our borders? They do this through their underfunding of the border patrol; a unit of a mere 7000 agents, whereas the NYC police has roughly 30,000 cops. Meanwhile, illegal aliens, non-assimilating individuals, enemies of America, drugs, etc. continue to easily "break-through" our borders. As a result, our culture is under constant attack and is continuously broken down. Not only that, but how can the government, under the guise of public schools, continue to promote an insane mantra known as "Multiculturalism" and "Diversity" despite the known damaging effects and divisionary tactics that have been proven throughout history? How can many of our politicians push for gun control, the destruction of the family unit through Homosexual marriage, benefits, etc, and the elimination of free speech through hate crimes legislation? How can our government be so in-line with what the liberal, socialist elite say and believe? For example, it appears that our policies align themselves up with what the media says, though it is on a ten year delay. How can all of these things be happening to such a great country, though the majority of individuals, deep-down, resent it?

As it appears, there is no "We the People". The people have so little say. It is the socialist elite throughout the media, the government, and the Universities that dictate nearly the entire direction of this country; a bleak one. If good, moral men speak up, the media silences them through the slandering of their names. If good men with GREAT ideas run for public office, many of the campaign contributers, aka big business, will not back them. Thus, they cannot get their views out to the people in comparison to the frontleaders who merely stand for the status-quo; that is, a continuation of socialism and the elimination of freedoms, morals, decency, etc. As it stands, it appears that the government, the media, the schools/universities, and big business (to less of an extent) has been sabotaged by people who hate traditional America and true Americanism.

I often think about the state of things. I wonder why many honorable businesses, organizations, etc. do not put their money together and purchase various thought-disseminating institutions such as networks, newspapers, etc. It simply doesn't make sense. Unless the haters of America do not want to sell, are there really too few financially-rich individuals who have America's best interests at heart, instead caring about how they are perceived or their financial assets?

Are there really too few individuals in congress to speak up for what's right? That is, the Constitution, honor, values, morals, Freedom, etc. I don't get it. Why don't some of our House and Senate members speak with angst on the House and Senate floors? Why don't they set the record straight and come out against the enemies of America by telling the American people what is going on, or by showing some emotion towards American haters in our own government?

As it stands, it appears that all it'd take would be for some honorable, dutiful men to occupy our government. Even the ones who are on our side often do not look like it. With God-fearing, Constitution loving men, we could stop the slide and reverse the trend. However, we're not doing nor seeing that. I only can pray that things change.


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KEYWORDS: classicthread; dumbies; greatthreads; hijackedthreads; thisishugh; thisisseries; zot
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To: hole_n_one
red meat????

You carnaBORE!!!!

181 posted on 10/21/2001 2:31:19 PM PDT by bannie
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To: FreedomFriend
My husband holds elected public office and he has for ten years. We are Republicans but the party doesn't give financial backing on the "local" level...we save our money and pay for his signs...we do hand out information that we put together on our own computer. My husband is a decent man who wanted to run because he wanted to make a difference and he really goes to bat for his constituents. This country is only as good as it's people and as for our elected officials...it is only as good as the people that we put in office! It is up to us to pay attention!
183 posted on 10/21/2001 2:31:40 PM PDT by ruoflaw
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To: FreedomFriend
Lighten up, FreedomFriend. I have been reading this thread and it is hysterical! You should be honored. This thread is going to be over 200 posts. Most suscessful threads are 100 or so. Your main topic may have gotten maybe 30 posts? There has been lots of tension lately and a little diversion is good.

Hey, I am an engineer and can spell correctly! Imagine that.

And, yes it certainly beats ant tracks!


184 posted on 10/21/2001 2:32:21 PM PDT by WIMom
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To: FreedomFriend
I find it funny that you're implying that you're mature.

Anybody that knows me is aware that there is no way I could possibly pull that off in any convincing way.

185 posted on 10/21/2001 2:33:24 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: Zordas
What in the heck are you typing about?????

or is it...

"About what in the heck are you typing?"

186 posted on 10/21/2001 2:34:28 PM PDT by bannie
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To: Slip18
shucks...thanks...

I think it was my sense of humbor which drobe him to drink! LOL.

187 posted on 10/21/2001 2:36:54 PM PDT by bannie
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To: FreedomFriend
You act like a little elementary school child who continues to badger an individual after they've told them to stop.

Sorry, but I need to pipe in here. FF, my friend, relax and give it up. The topic you've chosen is toast (besides it being really difficult to answer - How can they do this and how can they do that? Very difficult to answer except for "I don't know."

That said, be sure to look at your subject-pronoun agreement. You used a singular noun (a child) but a plural pronoun (them).

I just thought you'd like to know. :)

188 posted on 10/21/2001 2:37:16 PM PDT by tenger
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To: bannie
"About what in the heck are you typing?"

Are you possibly trying to say: You are typing about what?

You don't want to leave dangling participles in these threads. These good folks will get you for that.

190 posted on 10/21/2001 2:38:10 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: ThreadKiller
I think "thread" is just your middle name...you use it because you're modest...your first name is "Pentultimate!!!"
191 posted on 10/21/2001 2:38:43 PM PDT by bannie
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To: FreedomFriend
I have already decided that a healthy understanding of the Constitution, is the best course to take.

The Founding Fathers were better educated than we are today. They knew the deal!

192 posted on 10/21/2001 2:39:38 PM PDT by Bogie
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To: bannie; RikaStrom
Have you been lurking around WFTD?

I'm telling the teacher . . .

193 posted on 10/21/2001 2:40:44 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: ThreadKiller
Sheese, you never did that for ME when *I* joined.


194 posted on 10/21/2001 2:41:31 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: tenger
"That said, be sure to look at your subject-pronoun agreement. You used a singular noun (a child) but a plural pronoun (them)."

^5, Tenger!!! LOL!

I never even SAW that one comBing!!!

195 posted on 10/21/2001 2:42:13 PM PDT by bannie
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To: bannie
I think "thread" is just your middle name...

I know his mom.  She picked threadkiller
because anklebiter was already taken
(by his sister).

196 posted on 10/21/2001 2:42:16 PM PDT by gcruse
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To: bannie
Time for a check up...see the Doctor--- Dumbies no-more!
198 posted on 10/21/2001 2:43:03 PM PDT by f.Christian
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To: Slip18
GG--GG-GGGGG-G...Gep..at..slpnot..id..kokig..be...

Well, ok...:-)

200 posted on 10/21/2001 2:45:56 PM PDT by bannie
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