[Mr 5 0]

Originally posted by srv1

I don't know, but I usually have upmost respect for most blue collar workers. Congress has baby soft hands if you know what I mean.

"Blue collar workers" are the backbone of the nation and I've been one (construction and auto shop worker as well as a stockboy and factory worker among other jobs) but executives are as necessary as manual workers and the congress is no execption. The blue collar worker often thinks the executives do nothing - and some don't - but there are also some lazy and unproductive blue-collar workers in every industry. The executives and managers in most business are as necessary as the guy who unloads the truck or runs the drill press.

Our government is too damn corrupt. Who envy's us besides third world countries?

The rest of the world.

From our wildly successful computer industry (as just one example of American superiority) to our capitalist, democratic form of government the United States exceeds most of the world in per capita income and productivity. Our standard of living is far beyond that of europe and our freedom is unknown is most other nations, including the socialist nations of europe.

Personally I think our counrty is going to shit. Greedy insurance companies, politicians and lawyers are never out of a job. When was the last time you seen one of these people stand in the unemployment line? I truly believe that it is only going to get worse in this country no matter which aszhole is president, Bush or Kerry. The Patriot Act is a great example.

I disagree with this kind of mindless cynicism that proclaims the greatest nation on earth is 'going to shit'. Far from it. As for the Patriot Act: please explain how and why, in detail, citing at least two concrete examples, the Patriot Act is a 'great example' of how my county is 'going to shit'.

As for the presidential candidates: Bush is far superior and has proven himself a leader we need in the next four years. John Kerry is simply a political opportunist who can't take a stand on anything without changing his mind five minutes later. His senate voting record is totally anti-military and his liberal views on most issues are incompatible with the kind of leader America nees, now, in an age of terrorism.