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What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of America?

What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of America?

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Re: What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of Amer

Somewhat pessimistic.

I think income inequality is going to become a larger and larger problem until the middle class nearly disappears.
I think the political parties will become more and more divided and argumentative.
I think government spending on both sides of the aisle will continue to be a serious problem.

But I tend to have a pessimistic outlook towards nearly everything, so that's not abnormal.
 
Re: What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of Amer

Federalist said:
For the US government, I don't have much hope. The statists have gotten control, so it will eventually go the way of all empires and collapse.

For the people of America, I am optimistic. Once they are free, they will prosper.
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The question how can they regain the freedom they've lost to Big Government and Big Debt, given that almost half the country is getting government aid of some sort and that there are actually fewer in the work force? I want America to succeed as much as anyone but are they up for the challenge? Many don't seem to believe there is a challenge, but the debt and demographics are there.
 
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I see no reason for optimism. The soul of America, the automotive industry, practically ceased to exist. American cars have become degraded copy of European and Japanese. Production of other goods, taken outside of our country. List of the best doctors in the bast hospital of Brooklyn (NY)- entirely Chinese surnames. There are also Hindu (from India) and Filipinos. Cardiac surgery made ​​me a young Hindu, God bless him! But I wonder where the doctors American- Americans?
Silicon Valley-75% of workers are foreigners. And where graduates of American universities? Not withstand the competition? Agricultural workers are illegals from Mexico. At that time, as 50 million Americans receive food stamps for agricultural products, which grown illegal workers.
Educational program students of public schools, it's a shame. 40% of students can not read. Others do not know the history, geography, mathematics, literature. This is clearly seen at this forum. Especially among liberals and socialists. Which are mostly very young people. There are grounds for optimism?
 
Re: What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of Amer

I am somewhat optimistic that people will realize what made us great and get back to that model where everyone needs to pitch in for themselves as we all work toward a common goal. The middle class can't continue to carry more of the load.
 
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ocean515 said:
This country has survived a civil war, a war of independance, and many many other challenges. It will survive this current fad of Progressivism, and will continue to be the place where men and women can pursue their dreams.
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...but will it survive the tea baggers?
 
Re: What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of Amer

upsideguy said:
...but will it survive the tea baggers?
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I doubt it will survive without them, or at least their attitudes towards the importance of smaller government. The size of government is overwhelming the citizenry.

If you believe that the problem with America is the Tea Party then it's clear you are part of the problem alluded to a couple of posts ago.
 
Re: What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of Amer

EdwinWillers said:
Many factors affect one's outlook about various things - history, current events, politics, religion, media, family & friends, personal character traits, life experiences, environment, upbringing, education, etc. etc. etc.

Just curious. Nothing ulterior, just curiosity.

What is your outlook re the future of the United States of America - and maybe why?

Very Optimistic
Somewhat Optimistic
Dunno
Somewhat Pessimistic
Very Pessimistic
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Somewhat pessimistic. Our economy will bounce back just fine...not worried about that... The threat of more involvement in potential wars is high, even tho Obama does his best to keep us out of them for now.....What bothers me the most is the loss of our personal freedoms on a daily basis, and not so much by the Federal government and the Patriot Act, but by the State Governments and their agencies... We are headed down a slippery slope of destruction and the loss of our liberties...
 
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Not good. Our economy mostly operates through financial speculative and short term investment. Forty years ago the economy was run quite opposite today. It was mostly run related to trade and long term investment. One method is advantageous to the productivity of mostly everyone which leads to better gains for everyone. The other is advantageous to a small portion of people who mainly gain significant amounts of profit without contribution anything real or tangible to society. Not really a good trend.
 
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Juanita said:
Somewhat pessimistic. Our economy will bounce back just fine...not worried about that... The threat of more involvement in potential wars is high, even tho Obama does his best to keep us out of them for now.....What bothers me the most is the loss of our personal freedoms on a daily basis, and not so much by the Federal government and the Patriot Act, but by the State Governments and their agencies... We are headed down a slippery slope of destruction and the loss of our liberties...
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Re: What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of Amer

upsideguy said:
...but will it survive the tea baggers?
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Tea Baggers created it, I would think it will. It even survived the Progressives successful banning of alcohol, so I'd think it's pretty resilient.
 
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Grant said:
At that time, and earlier, Americans tended to be responsible adults but now near half of them are dependent on government handouts. They had 'gumption' and the 'can do' spirit then, now rather old fashioned concepts.

The Americans of today are not the Americans of yesterday, and that makes me quite pessimistic.
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A large % of those Americans dependent on government handouts are those Americans of yesterday.
 
Re: What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of Amer

The greed and self centeredness of the people of this country from the president down to the poor is destroying our country.
 
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iliveonramen said:
A large % of those Americans dependent on government handouts are those Americans of yesterday.
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Yes, perhaps you're right. There will probably be enough money available for the older people but not so much for those now in their 50's.
 
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ocean515 said:
Tea Baggers created it, I would think it will. It even survived the Progressives successful banning of alcohol, so I'd think it's pretty resilient.
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You are probably right. Then again, the tea baggers have about as much in common as the patriots that founded the country as today's Republicans have in common with the Grand Ole Party.... How do they say that? Republicans in Name Only; Patriots in their mind only....
 
Re: What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of Amer

EdwinWillers said:
Many factors affect one's outlook about various things - history, current events, politics, religion, media, family & friends, personal character traits, life experiences, environment, upbringing, education, etc. etc. etc.

Just curious. Nothing ulterior, just curiosity.

What is your outlook re the future of the United States of America - and maybe why?

Very Optimistic
Somewhat Optimistic
Dunno
Somewhat Pessimistic
Very Pessimistic
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I picked somewhat optimistic because most of the time I really do TRY to be optimistic about the future of the country. Things really do seem dismal at times, but I try to look at life like a roller coaster. :shrug:
 
Re: What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of Amer

NoC_T said:
Richest, most powerful country on the planet. You're well regarded for the most part, despite all the foreign adventures. A First World democracy with enough heart to maintain a healthy dialogue of resistance and ongoing debate. I tend to view the US as a great experiment. One with every chance of limitless success. True, it's the heart of the beast from an economic standpoint, but this is inevitable as being the foremost superpower.
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That maybe how you see it, but I see it differently, every sense WWII we have been on a march to an entitlement society. Now with over 17 trillion in debt and growing by a trillion a yr we are in a death grip. There is no mood to correct this entitlement society to correct the borrowing. Thus this country is not rich or regarded as a supper power, that is relevant today by other powers.

You've basically got it made. Realise where you're well off. Most of the world eats three square of dust and insects.
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This statement is ludicrous, who the hell is going to pay our debt back, let alone stop the borrowing. Let me tell you, nobody, we are totally dependent on government, our will to succeed as a nation is over. We are in decline more so than ever before. All the countries are taking us to task. Take Russia, that tells Obama what to do, and others, which are many, which have no concern of a US interruption of their growing terrorist buildup.

This country has lost it's economic power but also it's position in the world. We are considered just another country trying to survive.

Remember the poster "We Can Do It" that was when we were a country that pulled together, not anymore. This country will never be like those days of "We Can Do It." Those days are over.
 
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Re: What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of Amer

I see the battle between management and labor has been won by management. That means the Corporations will only pay the least possible amount to Labor. The Corporatocracy will continue to buy our politicians until we are busted and then they will take the money and run. Corporate allegiance is to the strong currency. It is International business, not American business. We're screwed, and that doesn't even touch on Global Warming. Very pessimistic. Guess who will wind up paying for all the USA indebtedness?
 
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Sherman123 said:
Neo-malthusians need to go away forever.
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All evidence points to the Malthusian prediction being premature, but not wrong. The benefits of the Green Revolution are being maxed out at a time when Asia is vying for the same standard of living as the United States. Oil exploration is becoming more precarious and politically volatile. A resource crisis is inevitable unless our energy economy evolves and we start accounting for environmental degradation as part of input costs.

The writing is on the wall.
 
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Northern Light said:
All evidence points to the Malthusian prediction being premature, but not wrong. The benefits of the Green Revolution are being maxed out at a time when Asia is vying for the same standard of living as the United States. Oil exploration is becoming more precarious and politically volatile. A resource crisis is inevitable unless our energy economy evolves and we start accounting for environmental degradation as part of input costs.

The writing is on the wall.
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That is only true until it's not, which it never is. Every single malthusian prediction of the past century has been soundly and decisively rebuffed by advances in technology, efficiency, and the contribution of human genius. There is no reason to believe that the multitude of approaches now under serious development and commercialization will not once again yield for us the same liberating results that centuries of similar prior accomplishments have yielded. The malthusian is always wrong because the malthusian treats humans as nothing more than mouths to feed, bodies to clothe, and resources to consume. It is why they have always missed the great developments that urge our civilization forward.
 
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Born Free said:
That maybe how you see it, but I see it differently, every sense WWII we have been on a march to an entitlement society. Now with over 17 trillion in debt and growing by a trillion a yr we are in a death grip. There is no mood to correct this entitlement society to correct the borrowing. Thus this country is not rich or regarded as a supper power, that is relevant today by other powers.



This statement is ludicrous, who the hell is going to pay our debt back, let alone stop the borrowing. Let me tell you, nobody, we are totally dependent on government, our will to succeed as a nation is over. We are in decline more so than ever before. All the countries are taking us to task. Take Russia, that tells Obama what to do, and others, which are many, which have no concern of a US interruption of their growing terrorist buildup.

This country has lost it's economic power but also it's position in the world. We are considered just another country trying to survive.

Remember the poster "We Can Do It" that was when we were a country that pulled together, not anymore. This country will never be like those days of "We Can Do It." Those days are over.
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Right. Because America's the only country on earth up **** creek with debt.

There's that small matter of being on the tail-end of the meltdown. You probably didn't factor that in, insignificant distraction that it is.
 
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loader said:
I live in "anticipation of a civil war". Any optimism. I do not believe, even, that healthy forces in the country will win.
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"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson
 
Re: What is your level of optimism concerning the future of the United States of Amer

loader said:
I live in "anticipation of a civil war". Any optimism. I do not believe, even, that healthy forces in the country will win.
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We'll never have a civil war because I do not think the majority of Americans have the will to stand and fight for what they believe in, they expect to have the government simply supply it in ever increasing doses. If even a small group of armed and willing combatants stood up and were willing to fight, the rest of the country would fall without a single shot being fired.
 
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Cephus said:
We'll never have a civil war because I do not think the majority of Americans have the will to stand and fight for what they believe in, they expect to have the government simply supply it in ever increasing doses. If even a small group of armed and willing combatants stood up and were willing to fight, the rest of the country would fall without a single shot being fired.
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That why the government has increased the powers of the NSA. They also understand this. And they want to confiscate our weapons. Under any excuse.
 
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loader said:
That why the government has increased the powers of the NSA. They also understand this. And they want to confiscate our weapons. Under any excuse.
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We let them get away with it and we keep electing these idiots. Is it any wonder the nation is in the state that it is?
 
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