Are Americans a Broken People?

POSTED BY: SignyM
UPDATED: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 03:15
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Originally posted by Kwicko:
Citizen, you silly British man...

The Democrats are what pass for a left-wing party *IN AMERICA*. :)

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As if there's an America. A country dominated by Far Right Christians who hate science and deny even Evolution being the most technologically advanced super power in the world? Think about it.

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Originally posted by citizen:

As if there's an America. A country dominated by Far Right Christians who hate science and deny even Evolution being the most technologically advanced super power in the world? Think about it.

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But just look at what we can do with pancakes... behold!



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Originally posted by SignyM:
Geezer, I see serious problems underlying our nation which will affect us for decades to come. I don't particularly enjoy thinking about them, OTOH I don't hold my comfort so sacrosanct that I refuse to think about them either.

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I'm aware there are problems. But looking back at the history of the U.S., there have always been problems, some much worse than the current ones. I also see, looking back, that we're generally able to resolve them. Maybe I'm just more optimistic, based on this. Maybe it's because, when I was growing up, my family had examples of folk who overcame serious financial or health problems and always had a positive attitude. I tend to think problems can be solved.

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It's not "complaining" that bothers you, it's only concerns from the left end of the spectrum.

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Well, you have to admit that most of the "complaining" here on RWED does come from the left end (aside from PN, who isn't on the spectrum at all). When the occasional homophobe or right-to-lifer pops up, I chime right in, although I tend to state my own views and reasons for them rather than attacking.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

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But just look at what we can do with pancakes... behold!

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EEWWW!!!!!

Who dreamed up THAT monstrosity???

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I tend to think problems can be solved.

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So do I. But they're not going to be solved unless people recognize there are problems and do something about them. Saying It's been worse isn't part of a problem-solving process, its part of a do-nothing rationalization... which you apply to almost ALL problems identified by the left.

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"When the occasional homophobe or right-to-lifer pops up ..."

But not, apparently the would-be assassin, or racist, or pro-torturer, or out-of-control government spy agency, or rapacious private contractor, or taser-happy police department or ...

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As if there's an America. A country dominated by Far Right Christians who hate science and deny even Evolution being the most technologically advanced super power in the world? Think about it.

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I think I might use that one if I ever meet up with the Feds. I'd be laughing through my hospital straw, but SO worth it.

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Going backwards up the thread here:

Sig,

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Saying It's been worse isn't part of a problem-solving process, its part of a do-nothing rationalization... which you apply to almost ALL problems identified by the left.

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I heartily disagree, if you're saying the left applies rationaliztion to almost all problems; the left has been instrumental in coming up with concrete solutions to many problems, such as civil rights. The right seems to have only one solution to financial woes: "Cut taxes!"

Geezer,

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Well, you have to admit that most of the "complaining" here on RWED does come from the left end

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Doesn't appear that way to me. Given I think as many of us are something OTHER than "right" or "left", it seems to me that most of the bitching comes from other than lefties, people unhappy about the direction or nation is going. I think that might have been true from what I heard it was like here when Dumbya was in charge, but not so now.

Citizen,

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A country dominated by Far Right Christians who hate science and deny even Evolution

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Is that how you'd describe it? I don't think we're in any way "dominated" by that bunch, they just get the most press lately. Certainly they're here, and have power--especially so when Dumbya was Prez--but dominated? Hardly.

Oh, and I had trouble grasping it at first too, but over here Democrats ARE the "liberal" party...at least moreso than Republicans! It's the opposite of what you hae across the Pond, and I keep forgetting, too.

Wulf, it's rare for a right-winger to cut me off (as they're virtually an endangered species around here), but when they do--and they're almost always ignorant assholes in oversized-tire huge pickups with right-wing bumperstickers,

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I get back in front of them... they get freaked...

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is exactly what I do, but they don't get "freaked", just pissed...nor would I if someone did that to me (tho' I don't cut people off). I just chalk them up to an ignorant idiot who takes their "penis-enhancement" truck too personally, is defensive about their political stance, and can't drive.

Frem,

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how our own so-called protectors will attack any protest that seems any kind of threat

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Often true, but let me see, didn'ts some protesters recently wear guns to Obama events, and omygosh, were they attacked! Just sayin'. Not all our "protectors" behave in one specific way...generalization is dangerous...

I understand where you're coming from, but I think blanket statements like

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if you are peaceful, you lack the one thing that makes a protest effective - the threat of violence.

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just ask to be argued. Lessee, haven't there been a few people who have used non-violent protest effectively? I seem to remember at least one...mmmm, wasn't his name "Ghandi" or something? And I think I heard something about someone in South Africa...

Just sayin'...

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