[Mach 1]

America is not the envy of the world. Im tired of all the propaganda that makes people believe this.

This country has a very wasteful and corrupt govt, along with many other problems. I wish there was an easy answer to every problem, but theres not.

Its obvious the anti-american feelings around the world are growing and I dont see an end.

I have visited many countries and have talked to many people and didnt find any of them to envy america. In fact a lot of canadiens were turned off by the fact I was american and wouldnt even talk to me. I have been all over europe and parts of the middle east and didnt notice any american envy, not from the common people anyway.

I see govt. assisted healthcare and free education in many european countries, why not here? They have a good standard of living. More people in apartments, but they are nice places. The construction quality of the new houses in this country is a freaking joke. They slap em together in 2 weeks with no pride.

Bottom line, america has a lot of resources in the tax money that could be put to better use. How can we make that happen when the govt. is corrupt, and even if someone goes into politics with good intentions, they will turn corrupt. Its a hard temtation to resist when its in front of you and easy to get away with. You cant change the system, so you fall into place , just like the rest who got theirs...

Why cant we cut back on the congressmans insane healthcare and retirement plans? How can we get the power to stop them? You cant expect any congressman to cut his own perks, right?

Lifes not fair, not here and probably not anywhere.