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15. Another idea that has been SHOVED down our throats

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 07:38 PM

Feb 2018

is that "they want what we have". That may have been true for a few countries many years ago, what population in its right mind would want to FEAR to send their children to school or church or to the grocery store...any of which they could be killed by LEGAL gun enthusiast.
Yes, there are much worse places to live in the world than America, but why should we have to compare ourselves with the worst, rather than placing our country and its ideals at the top.

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What bothers me so much is that there are models out there in the world [View all] Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 OP

It is a shame. BlueJac Feb 2018 #1

Too many Americans won't open their eyes PJMcK Feb 2018 #2

what we have is this whole "nationalist pride/hubris" thing that makes it hard for many to NRaleighLiberal Feb 2018 #3

I loathe is...it's one thing to have pride in the country you live in.... Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #10

The height of arrogance is us loyalsister Feb 2018 #13

Even a little bit of international travel MontanaMama Feb 2018 #4

take your pick handmade34 Feb 2018 #5

thank you G_j Feb 2018 #8

Thanks for all the links...yes, we have models that WORK. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #11

Moneyed interests don't want a solution to the problems. They're like drug dealers. jalan48 Feb 2018 #6

We can't even elect new people. Initech Feb 2018 #7

The American people are stuck on the idea that WE ARE NUMBER ONE Grammy23 Feb 2018 #9

It's called "American Exceptionalism" Ohiogal Feb 2018 #12

One thing that is apparent when you travel is Grammy23 Feb 2018 #14

Another idea that has been SHOVED down our throats Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #15