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I don't know any thing about the area now , but I bet the economy is better over there.

I understand the purpose of your thread Cherokeemoon, but I disagree with the premise.

This is the greatest country on Earth. Throughout history, poverty, slaughter, wars have been the norm. We have never had it so good.

The average poor person in this country would be considered rich in 2/3 of other countries of the world.

Americans give more time, effort, money, resources to the world than all other countries combined.

During the Great Depression, we had 25% unemployment. Today we have 6%

The US stock market is still one of the best long term investments in the world.

A Hurricane in Galveston Texas 100 years ago killed 8000 people! Today, we have plenty of warning to prevent such loss of life.

Religion, politics are no different today than they were 200 years ago...they will always be contentious issues.

We are not in a mess. We have problems, but compared to what it was throughout history, I feel blessed to be born and live in this country. I am not proud to be an American, I am blessed to be an American. I am proud of America's accomplishments here and throughout the world, but I am humbled to be part of this country.

Wow very well said Ken and so true, we are blessed to be here I know America will pull out of its problems it always has

If America goes so goes Canada!
What I find very, very, scary is that America is in debt for what? about 10 trillion how many zero's is that?
and owning that mostly to China.
How long can this go on still?

Gas in B.C today was $1.45 a litter am I correct 4 1/2 litters in a gallon? Say I got that one wrong!

america is mostly in debt to the FED....and how much is a liter?....hmmm....i'll have to set my scotch bottle next to my milk bottle.....i'll get back with ya on that one

We have been in that kind of debt before, and back when Clinton got in we went back oweing none. Bush got in and ran it up again, so someone will fix it again one of these days.

Please do!

I dont understand ur reasoning.Merril lynch had to sell to keep from going under,fanny mae and freddy mac were taken over by the Goverment,AIG is hanging on by a thread,this has been the biggest stock market mess since the 30s.I wasnt here to see that,I didnt say we wouldnt pull out,just that Americans need to stop letting these trouble makers on here get us all fighting,and for all of us to pull together.Like the old saying goes United we stand Divided we fall.Actually we r saying the same thing if u read my post.We are still a blessed nation.

I agree how much longer can we hold out with prices soaring like they are.I saw yesterday over 438 babies sick from formular that came from China.We are making them rich off of imports while they kill us without firing a shot.Lead in the paint on childrens toys from there.Where does it all end?We have very little health care here,I know that from personal experience.I am on a fixed income and all of a sudden I am having trouble making it stretch,just like everyone else.

Most Americans are WONDERFUL people!

But we are NOT like our Leaders!!!

The people do need to stand together.
We need to face up to the fact that our country is in a BIG MESS,
Do the best we can to be here for one another.
Do what we can to help our neighbors.
If we join together, give, and not be selfish,
We Can and Will SURVIVE!!!


LOVE ONE ANOTHER!!!

This has to be the most sensible post I have read on this forum regarding the US.

Ken, you have to be one of the nicest people I have ever come across and I applaud you for your post.

Good perspective Ken. Sometimes we forget.

Hell, I went out and picked some tomatoes last night. I had 4 ripe tomatoes in my garden. I did think about paying an illegal though.

Well I am glad someone grew fresh tomatoes,no one around here could grow them this yr.

Tk u healthy,except for a play on words we are all on the same page here.I appreciate ur answer.I dont know if it will ever happen or not,but it doesnt hurt to try.

I for one believe Very deeply about our GREAT country. In the past when our country has had problems from 9/11 to hericanes and economic's. When the chips are we need to pull together. I have been in the service and can think of no better way to show the other countries and burn our flag and try to stop our way of life.
We have always stood up for other countries in need, but now when we are having problems, no one seems to want to help. I think that shows where the world is now. They only care when they need something. Just my take on this, I will stand behind our great country no matter what happens.
THANK YOU

thank you...that is very kind...

Thanks Indy...

We do seem to get buried in the news of the split second.

This is great . . . Wished they was more people in the world like us. . . We do need 2 do somethg asap. . . And this want be over after elction i dont think it will. . . People dont c it yet that has them good paying jobs. . Its hurts the ones that are single parnets that are making ends meet. . . And there jobs dont need them. . . and t bills r still there. . . we need 2 get up and show the lord that we are doing what we supose 2 be. . . I say ur a stronge woman! Just by ur message. . .

This is great . . . Wished they was more people in the world like us. . . We do need 2 do somethg asap. . . And this want be over after elction i dont think it will. . . People dont c it yet that has them good paying jobs. . Its hurts the ones that are single parnets that are making ends meet. . . And there jobs dont need them. . . and t bills r still there. . . we need 2 get up and show the lord that we are doing what we supose 2 be. . . I say ur a stronge woman! Just by ur message. . .