Change

[Dogma]

>
> Not long ago I read a joke . It said all the politicians running for
> president are promising change to the American people.
>
> We send them billions and billions of tax dollars and they send us the change.
>
> That got me to thinking ... They all promise change; How about if they run on
> a promise of restoration rather than change.
>
> A restoration that would take us back in time to a place where things ran better, smoother and life was
> more enjoyable. Change? That, in truth, is what they have been giving us all along.
>
> We used to have a strong dollar . Politicians changed that.
>
> We used to be respected around the world .. Politicians changed that.
>
> We used to have a strong manufacturing economy ... Politicians changed that.
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> We used to have lower tax structures ... Politicians changed that.
>
> We used to enjoy more freedoms ... Politicians changed that.
>
> We used to be a large exporter of American made goods ... Politicians changed that.
>
> We used to teach patriotism in schools ... Politicians changed that.
>
> We used to educate children in schools ... Politicians changed that.
>
> We used pray in school... Politicians changed that.
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> We used to enjoy freedom of speech ... Politicians changed that.
>
> We used to enforce LEGAL citizenship .. Politicians changed that.
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> We used to have affordable food & gas prices .. Politicians changed that,
> too. ... and one could go on and on with this list.
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> What hasn't been changed, politicians are promising to change that as well
> if you will elect them.
>
> When, oh when, is America going to sit back with open eyes and look at what
> we once were and where we have come and say, enough is enough?
>
> The trouble is, Americas youthful voters today don't know of the great
> America that existed forty and fifty years ago. They see the world as if it
> has always existed, as it is now.
>
> And what about those of us that remember what America was about--Have we all become apathetic; with
> a "Who Gives A **** Anymore"!
>
> When will we wake up? Tomorrow may be too late. When will America realize:
> "That Politicians and Special Interest Groups that constantly Spout: "It's not Fair"
> are what is wrong with America ?

[esco]

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1. A restoration that would take us back in time to a place where things ran better, smoother and life was more enjoyable. Change? That, in truth, is what they have been giving us all along.
2. We used to have a strong dollar . Politicians changed that.
3. We used to be respected around the world .. Politicians changed that.
4. We used to have a strong manufacturing economy ... Politicians changed that.
7. We used to be a large exporter of American made goods ... Politicians changed that.
8. We used to teach patriotism in schools ... Politicians changed that.
9. We used to educate children in schools ... Politicians changed that.
10. We used pray in school... Politicians changed that.
11. We used to enjoy freedom of speech ... Politicians changed that.
12. We used to enforce LEGAL citizenship .. Politicians changed that.
13. We used to have affordable food & gas prices .. Politicians changed that, too. ... and one could go on and on with this list.

What hasn't been changed, politicians are promising to change that as well if you will elect them.

When, oh when, is America going to sit back with open eyes and look at what we once were and where we have come and say, enough is enough?

The trouble is, Americas youthful voters today don't know of the great
America that existed forty and fifty years ago. They see the world as if it
has always existed, as it is now.

And what about those of us that remember what America was about--Have we all become apathetic; with a "Who Gives A **** Anymore"!
When will we wake up? Tomorrow may be too late. When will America realize:
"That Politicians and Special Interest Groups that constantly Spout: "It's not Fair"are what is wrong with America ?

1. This country never had a "good old times". It's a myth. We had vietnam, Korea, Civil Rights, World War 1, World War 2, Cold War, The Great Depression. Those are just the highlights for the last 100 years.

2. Strong Dollar? well there's different reasons for that: globalization, war, other countries aren't in massive debt or destroyed by war.

3. Since when has the whole world loved us or respect us?

4. Manufacturing here was too expensive for American companies and made the country less competitive in the world. this is the same for #7

8. no need to brainwash the children to love the state

10. You can still privately pray, I think

11. we still have freedom of speech, ann coulter hasn't been jailed yet

12. legal citizenship is still enforced...

13. food, the government has put barriers to free trade to protect domestic producers. gas, we pay the least for gas, we should be grateful.


The America and the world of 40 to 50 years ago wasn't great. Although far from perfect, we're living in one of the greatest times in humanity atm.

[-Z-]

Dogma, this is a good post in my opinion, I am impressed!


Politicians are BS.


I agree with alot of what was said there... Some even applies to Canada.

Lets hope for somthing better to happen... Bring back some hope of some sort...

I feel that if McCain wins, things will get worse.

I only feel that Obama might , MIGHT bring some grassroots change.

maybe he is inexperienced and different... maybe thats what you need.

Z

[Missionary]

you could do with a president that isnt a politician. i say you vote david hasselhoff into the white house......he cant do any worse a job .

[-Z-]

you could do with a president that isnt a politician. i say you vote david hasselhoff into the white house......he cant do any worse a job .

im hoping the inexperience of Obama will work.

Z

[-Z-]

They voted for change!

Z

[Bram Gotink]

you could do with a president that isnt a politician.

That is the first sane thing I heard this morning

[-Z-]

That is the first sane thing I heard this morning

Obama might be as close as we can get, which is why I support him.

Z

[Grendel Khan]

No, USA voted for soemone not connected to Bush, or his party, or his failings.

The people did speak though, and regrettably it was a landslide. Why I say regrettably, is because now, many will feel that their nose has been shoved in the poop.

We all knew Obama was going to win this election. It comes down to history. The only Wrinkle was the "race vote". Every other situational position pointed to a change in parties in the white house. History RARELY lies in these things.

Now the best case scenario would have been a decisive victory by Obama. That way it was obvious that the people spoke, and made their opinion heard, but there isn't as much resentment. Obama winning by a landslide is possibly even a worse case victory then if he had won by a very very slim margin.

The "change" America voted for could have been a three-headed goat with a limp.

Now what is important, is how the future unfolds, but I do know one thing. WE the USA now have a MUCH MUCH better standing in the world then if McCain had won. And like it or not, USA needs to improve both their appearance on the world stage, as well as their bearing there.

[-Z-]

The "change" America voted for could have been a three-headed goat with a limp.

Thats prime


Z