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I received this email and don't know who wrote it. It's been shown as a hoax on snoopes that Letterman or Leno wrote it. I just think it says alot and I am not posting it to cause any problems or start any bashing of candidates.
![]() ' As most of you know I am not a President Bush fan, nor have I ever been, but this is not about Bush, it is about us, as Americans, and it seems to hit the mark. 'The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some Poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right? The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the President. In essence 2/3 of the citizenry just ain't happy and want a change. So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, 'What are we so unhappy about?'' A.. Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week? B.. Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter? C.. Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job? D.. Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year? E.. Maybe it is the ability to drive our cars and trucks from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state? F.. Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter? G.. I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough either. H. Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all and even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital. I.. Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home. J.. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames, thus saving you, your family, and your belongings. K.. Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes, an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss. L.. This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90% of teenagers own cell phones and computers. M.. How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world? Maybe that is what has 67% of you folks unhappy. Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have, and what we hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here. I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11? The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks? The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me? Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad? Think about it......are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the 'Media' told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day. Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go.. They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ''general'' discharge, an 'other than honorable'' discharge or, worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable' ' discharge after a few days in the brig. So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans? Say what you want but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells, and when criticized, try to defend their actions by 'justifying' them in one way o r a nother Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his wife, but if he did he would have done it this way......Insane! Turn off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as country. There is exponentially more good than bad. We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative.' 'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, 'Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'
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Becky21 . IMAGINE RRMS - 1992 -- SPMS - 1993 Not on DMD's . |
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Thanks for that, Becky!
I'm not ashamed to say that I love this country. I love living here and can't imagine living elsewhere. I like the people and the privileges; I like that I can go one direction and find solitude then another direction and buy fresh produce from most anywhere. I like that when I go to bed at night, I am not afraid to sleep. I like it here, I always have— besides, I can live here as a handicapped person with accessibility nearly everywhere. I'm an American. Yay, me! ![]()
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Thanks Becky. I echo what AMN said!
I have lived in other countries. And I love it here. ![]()
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Amen, Becky.
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Someone on another site who is looking for a good job said something about moving outa USA. I told him NO WAY. My DH says his co. often wants ppl for jobs located overseas. He told me (& I eccko that) I wouldn't move out of the US for all the money in the world.
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Lor,
I know what your husband is talking about. My brother just lost his job 2 weeks ago with a major car manufacturer after working there for 29 years. Another friend of mine lost his job last May with a major car rental company after 25 years. Both companies started out sourcing work to other countries to cut costs. Now, there are 2 more men in their mid 50's looking for jobs. It's very sad.
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I'll go a step farther and say, why do we have problems with so many illegal aliens? Because the people in our country don't want to work as hard as they do for as little money as they make which is alot of money compared to what they made in their own country. Kids get out of school now and expect to make 6 figures a year. While it is good to have goals a strong work ethic which I have found alot of the more recent graduates lack, is just as important.
And having lived in other countries I can say this as many others can as well, how is it that poor and I mean dirt poor in fact some of them eat dirt...in Africa and Thailand and other thrid world or poorer nations,have nothing and yet you see them laughing and enjoying life and inviting you in when they already have so little? So basically the problem is not our country, but our own greed. I now return you to your regularly scheduled prgramming........LOL
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Amen...sometimes the level of entitlement out there is sickening.
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20% payraise. Effective immediatly.
Thanks so much for sharing that.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Becky21 (09-03-2008), weegot5kiz (09-03-2008) |
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In Remembrance
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Thanks for the reminder, Becky..
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Becky21 (09-03-2008), weegot5kiz (09-03-2008) |
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