Trump is gutting America
[quote]America is an idea. Strip freedom, human rights, democracy and the rule of law from what the United States represents to the world and America itself is gutted.[/quote]
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I read this in Scarborough's piece from yesterday, and while I'm sympathetic, I'm afraid the emphasis on the outside world ignores just how badly America's rot problem is, that its so easy to gut.
Freedom, human rights, democracy and the rule of law are important things, but I think we have a deeper problem with honesty, decency and respect for others that underlies these "bigger issues."
These more basic values don't seem to matter anymore, and we're ignoring them whenever it seems like they get in the way of our own side winning or take change out of our pockets.
I'm not a big fan of preaching about morality and usually think that ethics is the more important concern, but really, one rests on the other, and we're operating as if these norms and basic principles are irrelevant.
This kind of moral decay, IMO, is at the heart of our problems.
Freedom, human rights, democracy and the rule of law are important things, but I think we have a deeper problem with honesty, decency and respect for others that underlies these "bigger issues."
These more basic values don't seem to matter anymore, and we're ignoring them whenever it seems like they get in the way of our own side winning or take change out of our pockets.
I'm not a big fan of preaching about morality and usually think that ethics is the more important concern, but really, one rests on the other, and we're operating as if these norms and basic principles are irrelevant.
This kind of moral decay, IMO, is at the heart of our problems.
The United States of America is no longer a country. The 'United States' is a corporation. USC Title 28 Part VI Chapter 176 Subchapter A Section 3002 (15a) 'The United States IS a Federal Corporation'.
Trump is following protocol.
All corporations go through a restructuring process.
Voting on a national level is the illusion of choice.
Trump is following protocol.
All corporations go through a restructuring process.
Voting on a national level is the illusion of choice.
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WoodyAq · M
@Niburu I don't mind the former group as long as they clearly distinguish themselves from the latter.
My experience is that they aren't racist, but mostly they don't make the effort, or aren't knowledgeable enough about their heritage to do it.
I actually despise laziness and ignorance more than I do racism, so I'm reluctant to let them off the hook.
My experience is that they aren't racist, but mostly they don't make the effort, or aren't knowledgeable enough about their heritage to do it.
I actually despise laziness and ignorance more than I do racism, so I'm reluctant to let them off the hook.
Johnson212 · 61-69, M
He is a nut job but he is not gutting America. What you have with Trump is people saying enough is enough and wanting to slam on the breaks in order to get away from the socialist left wing of the Democratic party. He has done an outstanding job of that.
So what will the Democrats do in response, what they should do is put up a good moderate Democrat. But what they probably will do is think people don't like Trump so much that they put up a far left candidate and get elected. If they do the latter then Trump will be in for another term.
So what will the Democrats do in response, what they should do is put up a good moderate Democrat. But what they probably will do is think people don't like Trump so much that they put up a far left candidate and get elected. If they do the latter then Trump will be in for another term.
WoodyAq · M
@Johnson212 1) I'm not a Democrat.
2) He is going after the constitution. It hasn't affected you directly yet, but it will eventually. It is impacting others now, which you apparently don't care about, so ... great attitude. America doesn't have enough selfish people.
3) No, I'm pretty comfortable blaming Trump for Trump's actions, and blaming the people who voted for him and the Republicans who currently enable him either directly, or through inaction for inflicting him upon us.
I'm a conservative, which used to mean believing in taking responsibility for one's own choices.
You support what Trump is doing, or you don't, but you tolerate it because you want your tax cut, or whatever, that is on you.
I think it is an extremely bad choice that will greatly diminish America, more quickly and thoroughly than the other choices, however bad they may also be.
2) He is going after the constitution. It hasn't affected you directly yet, but it will eventually. It is impacting others now, which you apparently don't care about, so ... great attitude. America doesn't have enough selfish people.
3) No, I'm pretty comfortable blaming Trump for Trump's actions, and blaming the people who voted for him and the Republicans who currently enable him either directly, or through inaction for inflicting him upon us.
I'm a conservative, which used to mean believing in taking responsibility for one's own choices.
You support what Trump is doing, or you don't, but you tolerate it because you want your tax cut, or whatever, that is on you.
I think it is an extremely bad choice that will greatly diminish America, more quickly and thoroughly than the other choices, however bad they may also be.
WoodyAq · M
@Johnson212 As I said, that's on you. For people like me, who prize principles and want good government, that makes you part of the problem.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
softspokenman · M
BlueRain · F
I disagree
BlueRain · F
Because your child comment is not worth a mature answer.🤣🤣🤣🤣
I think it depends on the economy.
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F