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The World Series is USA baseball isn't it?
Baby Boomers were born into a version of the US that was arguably the greatest, strongest, wealthiest at its time. ( compared to war-weary and scarred Europe) Boomers tend to still dwell in this mindset, however, when that generation is gone we may see more humility coming from our citizens.The World Series is USA baseball isn't it?
Anyone outside of USA you guys consider to be aliens????
The longest running sporting cup is call The America's cup, even though it was started by the British.
USA folk consider USA's origins and culture to be White Christian, even though the American Indians were there first.
USA start wars with countries trying to develop WMD even though USA has the biggest arsenal of WMD than any other country.
Anyway, don't get me started. USA also has many great features, they just also happen to have an overwhelming amount of patriotism and openly promote themselves as the greatest country in the world(LOL). Many even think USA is god's chosen country and that their president is appointed by god???
If only we could get out of this two party system we could see real change.
I am not sure the current state of GOP politics which you aptly described appeals to a fiscal center right, but they see it as a useful tool to achieve their goals We see it in the silence from those within that group. We see it even in those media outlets that find them veiwership and those monetarily useful, and willingly carry their water.
If only we could get all the money out of politics and reduce corporations to having the same access the average person has (since they are people too ) we could see real change.
The Greatest Generation came of age while the Great Depression raged.
I was raised by Boomers who did alright with it but my generation (gen x) was left woefully unprepared for the US decline in middle class prosperity and left disillusioned. We will be the next generation to lead, for better or worse.
I understand your point; but at least in North America, calling a Canadian an American could get you into a serious discussion.
I tried to reason my way through this a few decades ago and realized that like communism, capitalism is a morality neutral concept. It is neither moral nor immoral, good nor bad. The individuals involved are what bring their morality into the way the system is practiced. That is why pulling capitalism out of a Christian framework of morality results in an inhumane system that emphasizes accumulation of wealth over human rights. Trying to instill human rights into this system with Government mandates is like trying to improve a runners speed by putting chains on their legs.
