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What do you think was the intention of America when it was born? What do you think America is now? What do you want America to be in the future?

Happy birthday USA

I'm not sure. But some left from my city to colonise America in the 1600s. Most of the natives were murdered and had their land stolen. But nothing new for the UK back then. We robbed 2/3rds of the planet. Or "they" did rather.

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Thingschange4444 · 51-55, M

@chrisCA They've already realised I think and have been on a very long "divide and conquer" quest to divert our attention. And so far it seems to be working a treat

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Thingschange4444 · 51-55, M

@Greenbare Yeh well don't include me in that list. I love "some" Americans on here. I like people in general. Black white gay whatever. If u r nice ur nice.

GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

My cursory, cynical, lazy take:

I think it's intention was to have autonomy for wealthy men with property, so they could live with minimal outside interference.

I think America is now somewhat weaker than it was, but still the most powerful empire in human history.

In the future, I want America to reform and focus inwards on itself, instead of trying to exert force overseas.

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GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

@GardenSage Because it used to fascinate me, and take me out of my own head as a distraction.

I no longer follow the news, or geopolitics. Not for a few months.

Regardless, as long as I remain breathing, I do have a stake.

But there is very little I can control, presently.

I can only put my ideas out into the ether, and see who agrees.

GardenSage · 36-40, M

@GeistInTheMachine so would you say that you lean left because of what you call your selfish lack of future stake?

GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

@GardenSage You misunderstand.

I wasn't saying I was being selfish in lacking a stake in the future of humankind, rather, I meant that humanity is being selfish by acting as though it can attain infinite growth on a planet with finite resources.

I am not left-leaning due to my pathologies, rather, I'm left-leaning because part of me cares deeply about people.

monte3 · 70-79, M

Excellent questions. If I have another five cups of coffee I might be able to answer.

chrisCA · M

Interesting question, and I am sure the responses will be also.

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questionWeaver

The intention was for America to being nothing that England was ... and everything that England was not. (The Declaration of Independence)

It holds true today

It will hold true in the future

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