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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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To: RedBloodedAmerican
What do you think of my theory (above)?
481 posted on 06/19/2003 8:21:57 PM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (I'm indifferent, but it's a crisp indifference.)
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To: Gumby
Ping!
482 posted on 06/19/2003 8:31:03 PM PDT by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
"Dumbie" is the drummer in Gumby's band.

So, who is this, then?

483 posted on 06/19/2003 8:34:33 PM PDT by Scenic Sounds
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To: scott7278
Bumb to the top! :)
484 posted on 06/19/2003 8:35:44 PM PDT by scott7278
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To: ladyinred
Wow, that is almost 2 years old. I hope my spelling has improved. You are the only reply to my comment in 18 months.

(my point was, and is, still correct)

Admittedly though, a bad thread to make a mistake on.

485 posted on 06/19/2003 8:39:10 PM PDT by TheOtherOne
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To: Scenic Sounds
That's "Weird Gumby". He does parodies of Gumby tunes.
486 posted on 06/19/2003 8:39:33 PM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (I'm indifferent, but it's a crisp indifference.)
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To: RedBloodedAmerican
Thread of the century. Ya big dumbie.

This is at the least the most bumpworthy, pingable thread ever devised. It's hugh.

487 posted on 06/19/2003 8:40:04 PM PDT by Petronski (I'm not always cranky.)
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To: Scenic Sounds; RedBloodedAmerican
Here he is, playing his other axe (live footage):


488 posted on 06/19/2003 8:40:42 PM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (I'm indifferent, but it's a crisp indifference.)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
ROFL.

We need sound!!!!!!!!!

489 posted on 06/19/2003 8:44:27 PM PDT by Scenic Sounds
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To: ladyinred
Be series!

You're out of time, red! Dumbies were born before series and before veys and they wouldn't understand one another!

490 posted on 06/19/2003 8:44:49 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Subvert the conspiracy of inanimate objects!)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
Does he have a brother who sings in an English band?
491 posted on 06/19/2003 8:47:24 PM PDT by justshe (Educate....not Denigrate !)
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To: justshe
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! I can't tell you that. Gumby told me never to drop names. : )
493 posted on 06/19/2003 8:48:26 PM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (I'm indifferent, but it's a crisp indifference.)
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To: Scenic Sounds
Good idea. I'll work on that in a second.
494 posted on 06/19/2003 8:49:10 PM PDT by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (I'm indifferent, but it's a crisp indifference.)
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To: The Ghost of Richard Nixon
(Pssssst........FreedomFriend has....ahem.....passed on..... to other pursuits.)
495 posted on 06/19/2003 8:49:45 PM PDT by justshe (Educate....not Denigrate !)
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To: justshe
Maybe this thread should be published as a book?
496 posted on 06/19/2003 8:53:03 PM PDT by POGIFFMOO (illegitimi non carborundum)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet

497 posted on 06/19/2003 8:54:22 PM PDT by Scenic Sounds
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To: POGIFFMOO
You've got my vote!
498 posted on 06/19/2003 8:57:38 PM PDT by justshe (Educate....not Denigrate !)
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To: justshe
A classic thread.

Whoever bumped it, thanks. I needed the laugh.
499 posted on 06/19/2003 9:02:03 PM PDT by SerpentDove (Each post focus-group tested for maximum wallop.)
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To: Scenic Sounds

Don Ho's brother...Gumby Ho.

500 posted on 06/19/2003 9:04:50 PM PDT by justshe (Educate....not Denigrate !)
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