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Mr. Blue · 06-23-2007, 04:33 PM

America is suffering from poor leadership from both parties at the moment. America doesn't necessarily have to fall like Rome, but at the rate we're going that's exactly where we're heading.

Our politicians are bought and sold by lobby groups, the partisan bickering has led to no avenues of compromise, and corporations are selling off America at a discount. The unfortunate catch-22 of it all is the people that can fix the problems are the ones causing the problems. America could recover if we tossed out all the Republicans, all the Democrats, made serious reform to campaign financing, eliminated lobby groups, and returned politicians to their original purpose of serving the people that elected them.

Career politicians is the first thing we should get rid of...there's no politicians in Washington now willing to take the big risks and to stand up for what's right. Why? Because they're in a constant cycle of worrying about poll numbers, raising money, and getting elected again.

America isn't going to change, because let's face it...the fuck-ups in Washington have a comfy setup right now and they're not going to ruin it.

However, America becoming a second rate power might not be that bad. Let's face it, when China is the only superpower the rest of the world will start bitching and whining about them. We can chill on the sidelines, return to isolationism (it ain't bad), and rebuild. Instead of this stupid notion that we have to spread democracy to the world we might actually start looking after our own for a bit...might actually be good for us.

06-23-2007, 04:33 PM
Mr. Blue Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 536	America is suffering from poor leadership from both parties at the moment. America doesn't necessarily have to fall like Rome, but at the rate we're going that's exactly where we're heading. Our politicians are bought and sold by lobby groups, the partisan bickering has led to no avenues of compromise, and corporations are selling off America at a discount. The unfortunate catch-22 of it all is the people that can fix the problems are the ones causing the problems. America could recover if we tossed out all the Republicans, all the Democrats, made serious reform to campaign financing, eliminated lobby groups, and returned politicians to their original purpose of serving the people that elected them. Career politicians is the first thing we should get rid of...there's no politicians in Washington now willing to take the big risks and to stand up for what's right. Why? Because they're in a constant cycle of worrying about poll numbers, raising money, and getting elected again. America isn't going to change, because let's face it...the fuck-ups in Washington have a comfy setup right now and they're not going to ruin it. However, America becoming a second rate power might not be that bad. Let's face it, when China is the only superpower the rest of the world will start bitching and whining about them. We can chill on the sidelines, return to isolationism (it ain't bad), and rebuild. Instead of this stupid notion that we have to spread democracy to the world we might actually start looking after our own for a bit...might actually be good for us. __________________ See Sig...oh wait.