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The USA has lost its way...

What used to be the greatest nation on earth, one which stood up for democracy, defeated fascist dictators, led the world in human rights, had champions like Robert F Kennedy for the downtrodden and disadvantaged of society - is no longer democratic, no longer a leader in human rights and it tramples on the downtrodden and disadvantaged in society..

How can I say this about what used to once be the greatest nation on earth?

1. The USA is singularly a nation where the minority of people with guns have veto power over the majority who want protection from guns.

2. The USA is alone among industrialized nations with its rate of incarceration.

3. The USA is almost alone among industrialized nations (Japan being the other one) that employs the death penalty

4. The USA is ALONE among industrialized nations in having just banned protection for a Woman's right to an abortion allowing about half the states to ban the procedure.

Support for the integrity of the US Supreme Court - one third of the power structure under the constitution has dropped below 25%.. The swing votes on the Roe Vs. Wade overturn - to a person swore that they would uphold the law and that it was settled.. they LIED... they have no integrity, NONE... no credibility ... none.. and this has and will taint all credibility the court seeks going forward ... until these life time appointments end by way of resignation or death.

The USA is indeed past its best days, it is in decline and with it goes the hope of the world.. It is indeed a sad thing to behold and witness.
SatyrService · M Best Comment
ALL empires fall,.
and when we chose Empire? we doomed our future


Here are 20 reasons America is no longer the greatest country in the world.

In terms of infant mortality per 100,000 live births, the United States ranks 34th out of 44 countries.

In median household income, America ranks fourth out of 36 countries.

The murder rate per 100,000 people puts America at 89th out of 230 countries.

America is the second worst of 20 countries when it comes to share of CO2 emissions.

America’s health care costs are the highest out of 48 countries.

Life expectancy in the United States ranks 46th out of 193.

In student math performance, America comes in at number 39 out of 71 countries.

As for doctorates per capita, its rank is fourth of 35 countries.

The country does rank second out of 154 countries in international patent applications.

And in number of people in the military, it ranks third out of 149 countries.

Ninth of 26 countries is the rank in suicide rates per 100,000.

But the percentage of people living in poverty puts America at number 127 out of 172.

America’s crime rate is 56th out of 137 countries.

In reading, the United States ranks 24th out of 71 countries.

In terms of happiness, America’s rank is 24th out of 95.

In export sales, America is second out of 231 countries.

The country ranks 12th out of 180 in terms of internet speed.

America is the second-largest car market out of 10.

In obesity, the U.S. rank is 35th out of 44 countries.

And it ranks 71st out of 134 in terms of the safest countries.
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I would also add, that a quick comparison of bill of rights between nations …leaves us wanting more..@SatyrService

Penny · 46-50, F
obviously the supreme court isnt about upholding people's rights anymore, rather trying to manipulate the population
pdqsailor1 · 61-69, M
@Penny and justices who lied at their confirmation hearings.
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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Tinkles Sadly thats so.. But in a country as rich as America, it doesnt have to be that way.😷
pdqsailor1 · 61-69, M
@whowasthatmaskedman There are many nations that have less resources than America who each have a far more enlightened view as to how people will live.. free of oppression, compassionate towards hardship.. health care - including decisions on fertility and birth, education including tuition for university, safety from gun oppression... incarceration, laws on drugs and decriminalization for use.. Hell there is universal health care in CUBA.. and yes in Canada - but in the USA there are greedy insurance companies that do not add one bit to health care they are in the business of restricting access to health care.. and now Abortion is illegal in more than half the US States.. next will be contraception.. Women may have to strike on the provision of sex to get their point across in America... Between Canada and the USA which nation has HIGHER life expectancy? Canada and not by a little bit AND the disparity is GROWING.. Canadians live several YEARS longer lives.. primarily issues such as smoking, obesity and universal health care are largely responsible for the difference..
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@pdqsailor1 I cannot find a single word in there to disagree with. Indeed it seems to be a cultural norm that its fine to steal from anyone to feather your own nest as long as you turn up to church.😷
Subsumedpat · 36-40, M
So with you saying the minority of people with guns have veto power over the majority who want protection from guns must mean that you are OK with the majority voting away the rights of a minority. Feel the same way about the right to council, right to remain silent or the other constitutional rights.
Subsumedpat · 36-40, M
@pdqsailor1 Supreme court and the constitution seem to think otherwise.
pdqsailor1 · 61-69, M
@Subsumedpat they prefer idiocy over lives
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Subsumedpat Which tells you were the rot starts...😷
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
I think Clarence Thomas has went bonkers bc they linked his wife to Orange.
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pdqsailor1 · 61-69, M
@AthrillatheHunt I think Clarence Thomas should never have been confirmed... His Wife is insane... The USA should have listened to Anita Hill....
It’s a dark day in the legal and judicial system indeed.
cycleman · 61-69, M
So much for Love Your Neighbors.
Trust is disappearing.

Welcome the negativity that is being sold to consumers.
MarineBob · 56-60, M
Just say what you really mean....
Thank you Joe
pdqsailor1 · 61-69, M
@MarineBob Joe is not responsible for the USA loosing its way, but Trump is directly responsible for making it much ... much worse.. and I said exactly what I mean Bob...
These points are devastating and appalling.
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pdqsailor1 · 61-69, M
This was in replay to "UNITED! States".

My reply is as follows:

I see no unity only division, oppression, disdain for others and an uncivil war that continues to this day with the bodies in schools, and hospitals not on fields of battle...@cycleman

 
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