As an American, I believe...

As an American, I believe... ^ | 9/01/02 | Shenandoah

[Brytani]

JohnKasota signed up 2002-08-29.

Prepare for disrupters coming out of the woodwork as elections get closer.

[Brytani]

I believe the people of the United State are the most caring and generous of any nation on Earth. The people of this country, time and time again, have swung into action to help others around the world from placing our military in harms way to fight tyranny or something so simple as donating a worn blanket to a charity for children.

Americans give more in chartible causes then any other nation on earth, a fact overlooked by the UN and other countries who envy or down-right hatred for the US is overwhelmingly evident.

Even with our world-wide charity it's never enough for the blame America crowd. Politicians constantly have their greedy hands out demanding we give more and more every year, we are forced by these same people to give financially to terrorists (Arafat and his crew as an example. We pledge millions of dollars to the UN to fight the AIDS epidemic in Africa and the UN says it's not enough. Europe screams the US does not give enough around the world, yet most of those very countries wouldn't exist without the sacrafice of American citizens. To this day, let a problem happen anywhere in the world and one question is always raised "What will the US do about it?".

I believe it's time the US received the respect it deserves.

[Friedrich Hayek]

[ heavy music starts to play ]

"What I Believe."

I believe in rainbows and puppy dogs and fairy tales.

And I believe in the family - Mom and Dad and Grandma.. and Uncle Tom, who waves his penis.

And I believe 8 of the 10 Commandments.

And I believe in going to church every Sunday, unless there's a game on.

And I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, wholesome and natural things.. that money can buy.

And I believe it's derogatory to refer to a woman's breasts as "boobs", "jugs", "winnebagos" or "golden bozos".. and that you should only refer to them as "hooters".

And I believe you should put a woman on a pedestal.. high enough so you can look up her dress.

And I believe in equality, equality for everyone.. no matter how stupid they are, or how much better I am than they are.

And, people say I'm crazy for believing this, but I believe that robots are stealing my luggage.

And I believe I made a mistake when I bought a 30-story 1-bedroom apartment.

And I believe the Battle of the Network Stars should be fought with guns.

And I believe that Ronald Reagan can make this country what it once was - an arctic region covered with ice.

And, lastly, I believe that of all the evils on this earth, there is nothing worse than the music you're listening to right now. That's what I believe.

[paulklenk]

I disagree with two statements made on this thread and I am a disruptor? Right...

Not necessarily a disruptor, but you are showing your true colors. Since you're very new, whatever your purpose for being here will be known by what you say. You'll be under a bit more scrutiny than most.

[Shenandoah]

Thank you all for your wonderful posts! This is what I'd been hoping for - testimonials from Americans on what each individual feels is important with regards to our country.

I have added everyone's post to, As an American, I believe..., that I have sent this message to. With the exception of Jeff Head. Jeff, I'd ask that you prepare a statement utilizing your great rhetoric in the vein of "As an American, I believe..." I'd appreciate your doing this and it would be an honor to add your thoughts to my site, just as it is an honor to add everyone else's.

[Shenandoah]

I'll address the contents of your posts, Johnny...

How about all of the government we overthrew (.e., Guatemala, Iran, and Argentina) during the Cold War?

Their overthrow was in our national interest not to mention the fact that they were scum who deserved to be overthrown.

I must have missed that passage in the Bible...

irv didn't say he got that passage from the Bible, he said he believes God loves America.

In the overall scheme of things, compare America's treatment of defeated enemies to those of Japan in China or Nazi Germany in Europe, just to name a couple. We are the most benign power to ever exist. Maybe it's because God has shed His grace on us.

[Shenandoah]

I believe that Friedrich deserves a site of his own.

[JediGirl]

As an American I am beginning to believe that there is nothing that you like about America. Why don't you focus on that.

I don't see that at all. You said America's foreign policy was/is benign and he simply pointed out the truth -- it is not.

[Shenandoah]

However, I suggest you review the meaning of benign before attaching that adjective to our foreign policy.

ok

benign - good, benevolent, compasionate, auspicious, gracious, kind

Yeah, it fits.

[Lauratealeaf]

And I believe the Battle of the Network Stars should be fought with guns.

That I wouldn't mind seeing!

[Lauratealeaf]

Prepare for disrupters coming out of the woodwork as elections get closer.

You are right.

[Shenandoah]

Prepare for disrupters coming out of the woodwork as elections get closer.

Oh, they're already hard at work. Witness the Trash Trio - Daschle, Gephardt, and Hillary (what did the president know and when did he know it?). They are busily planting their lies and deceptions.

[Brytani]

If the post fits......

[groanup]

Are you going to spend all day debating the definition of "benign"? Is that why you joined this thread?

The main point is that no other country has been so powerful and so benevolent.