Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

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.


TOPICS: Announcements; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: classicthread; dumbies; greatthreads; hijackedthreads; thisishugh; thisisseries; zot
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 421-440441-460461-480 ... 601-614 next last
To: FreedomFriend
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.

Unfortunately for idealism, these are not institutions but businesses. The press buys ink by the trainload and must have something to sell to pay for the ink. That's the way it goes. Make money and you are in business; lose money and you are out of business.

441 posted on 04/30/2003 3:35:50 PM PDT by RightWhale (Theorems link concepts; proofs establish links)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: LurkerNoMore!
Itiot.
442 posted on 05/04/2003 8:39:30 PM PDT by Senator Pardek
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 441 | View Replies]

To: Senator Pardek
Itiotic.
443 posted on 05/04/2003 9:20:39 PM PDT by LurkerNoMore!
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 442 | View Replies]

To: LurkerNoMore!
Next thing ya know, you'll name a duck after a person.
444 posted on 05/04/2003 9:25:18 PM PDT by Senator Pardek
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 443 | View Replies]

To: Senator Pardek
Next thing ya know, you'll name a duck after a person.

Well, technically, a Star Wars character, a fictional manager of a band, and an insurance company. And the sign off of a famous evolutionist.

445 posted on 05/04/2003 10:15:43 PM PDT by LurkerNoMore!
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 444 | View Replies]

To: LurkerNoMore!; Senator Pardek
Next thing ya know, you'll name a duck after a person.

There's nothing so odd about that. Kemal Ataturk had an entire menagerie called Abdul!

446 posted on 05/05/2003 7:29:03 PM PDT by Stultis
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 445 | View Replies]

To: FreedomFriend
Bookmarked this thread for future ROFL!
447 posted on 05/06/2003 9:08:33 PM PDT by Cold Heat (Negotiate!! .............(((Blam!.)))........... "Now who else wants to negotiate?")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MHGinTN
Dummies
448 posted on 05/06/2003 9:46:22 PM PDT by MEG33
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies]

To: MEG33
I'm readin' fast as I can, but the 'deleted' spots are slowin' my gaze. Dumbies? Genious? whew, this is gonna take at least two more drinks!
449 posted on 05/06/2003 9:52:57 PM PDT by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote Life Support for others.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 448 | View Replies]

To: MHGinTN
Get back over.Jim arrived with answer!
450 posted on 05/06/2003 9:58:02 PM PDT by MEG33
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 449 | View Replies]

To: Semper911
Somehow I missed this thread the first time, so I'm glad to find it. Thanks for the reminder about bookmarking it.
451 posted on 05/29/2003 10:56:16 AM PDT by Amore (La vita e una cagna . . .)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 432 | View Replies]

To: bannie
Just playing Hillary's adbubbacate!!!

Oh crap, someone's getting vey series.

452 posted on 05/29/2003 3:11:58 PM PDT by Prof Engineer (Space Geek {Texas...is bigger than France})
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 120 | View Replies]

To: FreedomFriend
Do a web search on "Basic Laws of Human Stupidity"

It will shift your paradigm

453 posted on 05/29/2003 3:14:51 PM PDT by don-o
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
my original mistake when signing up

would that be Original Sin?

454 posted on 05/29/2003 3:29:37 PM PDT by Prof Engineer (Space Geek {Texas...is bigger than France})
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 141 | View Replies]

To: Amore
Somehow I missed this thread the first time, so I'm glad to find it. Thanks for the reminder about bookmarking it.

Same here.

FreedomFriend has been banned?

455 posted on 05/29/2003 8:25:52 PM PDT by TruthWillWin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 451 | View Replies]

To: gcruse
It's a slang word. Is there a correct spelling?
456 posted on 05/29/2003 8:29:33 PM PDT by plusone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: plusone
Google give 964 uses of 'dumbies,'  1,200,000 of 'dummies.'

Using an online dictionary---

The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary. Click on a spelling suggestion below or try again using the Dictionary search box to the right.

Suggestions for dumbie:
	 1. dummy
2. doomy
3. demi-
4. daimio
5. dummied
6. dumbly
7. dormie
8. Daumier
9. Domine
10. dummies

457 posted on 05/29/2003 8:43:43 PM PDT by gcruse (Vice is nice, but virtue can hurt you. --Bill Bennett)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 456 | View Replies]

To: gcruse
By force of numbers, you win. :)
458 posted on 05/29/2003 8:48:23 PM PDT by plusone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 457 | View Replies]

To: TruthWillWin
Well, he seems not to have taken the kidding too well. Big mistake. Around here, you have to be able to laugh at yourself sometimes because others certainly will!

His other problem was that his typo was just too deliciously perfect for anyone here to pass up.
459 posted on 05/30/2003 7:21:32 AM PDT by Amore (La vita e una cagna . . .)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 455 | View Replies]

To: FreedomFriend
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.

Now that was dumb... but hey, I thought the same thing years ago too. Our leaders can sin and be forgiven for their sins, not the foreign leaders. I just wish our sinning leaders figured that one out, then they would not sin in vain. That's the key, to sin, but not in vain.

460 posted on 05/30/2003 7:40:28 AM PDT by lavaroise
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 421-440441-460461-480 ... 601-614 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson