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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.
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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Tinkles Saw this a long time ago and loved it.. And the stats are only getting worse.😷
@whowasthatmaskedman the stats will show whatever story the author wants them to show. Don't trust the stats, trust what you see is going on, take comfort though that it has to get worse in order for it to get better
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Tinkles Sorry. Thats no comfort.. Those stats represent real people in real trouble.😷
@whowasthatmaskedman real people have always, and will always be in trouble, that's been true since the dawn of time.
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.😷