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Originally Posted by roachboy
it is **your**america that is not for me, ustwo.
nothing to do with america per se.
you have no monopoly on the place.
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My vision for America just happened to win a rather major election. Had Kerry won, I'd have been disappointed but I would not be pouting about the nation, as I have some degree in faith in the basic systems in place. Its not my side of the debate talking about '2 Americas' and its not my side attempting to classify Americans as anything but American.
America is designed to have a peaceful revolution every four years. Its where we all get to give a vote of yea or nay to the current parties, and people that make them up. With the cast of a vote a 20 year political figure is just a foot note. The system works in this regard.
To me, Americans having problems with America, and thinking of leaving, are either having a problem with the system, the people, or their emotions. If you are having a problem with the system, you are a revolutionary, I have no time for people who wish to change the system of government. If you are having a problem with the people, you are a totalitarian, and believe your views are more important then the majority. Most I think are just having problems with their emotions. They are so worked up about issues most of them really have little knowlage about that its easier to talk about leaving then dealing with the rejection of what they thought of as their ideals.
The first two groups I want to leave. They have no place in America as I see it. The third, the depressed, will calm down and get over it and get back to being 'American'. They get another shot in 4 years.
Edit: I had to change 2 diapers, take a phone call, and call my wife asking about when my 5 week old just ate, fatherhood is fun
