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Originally posted by Mr 5 0
Originally posted by Mach 1 :
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The political freedoms we enjoy here in America are generally not equaled in other countries and in many cases, don't even come close. As for 'opportunity': no other nation has the kind of manifold possibilities for making a good living that America offers on a daily basis. Our college graduate rates, our per capita income levels and our yearly GNP (11 trillion dollars last year) all testify to the strength of the United State's economic power, acheived through our capitalist economic system that encourages innovation and offers opportunities for anyone with the ability, ambition and willingness to work to achieve their untimate potential.
Does America have 'faults'? Of course. Does America still present the best hope for those seeking personal and economic freedom? You bet - and the millions of immigrants that go to great lengths to get here every year attest to that ongoing reality.
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There's very many democratic countrys out there. What am I missing? How many dictatorships are left in the world today? And what great benefit do we get from these great political freedoms? Vote for another crooked politician to replace the last one. Of course the idea is awesome, but the size of our govt., the fraud, waste and abuse of our tax dollars isnt going to change easily and probably never will. I just would like to see the wasted billions being put to good use, and I dont think thats unfair or too much to ask.
I had no idea that so many countries were so oppressive to thier people and limited thier potential. Shocking really. Just didnt see that in my travels. Our large size presents opportunities to the professional immigrants. What about all the illegal ones that get a free ride? Not to mention the terrorists who come here and stay with their outdated, illegal visa or passports. No wonder they come, easy to get in, and lots of jobs to take from americans who now have less opportunity.
Instead of importing doctors and engineers, why dont we take some of the wasted trillions and train our own people to do these jobs?
Our country is losing its identity. Have you been out of New England recently?