Aspects of America

[ShadowHM]

I honestly don't really care who runs the country or care much about what the government does because it ultimately doesn't affect me a great deal. I don't have enough money that taxes (whether an increase or decrease in them) really matter much to me, and what someone's views on abortion or whatever are... why does that matter? Why is it the government's job to regulate that? Let the churches and other religious fanatics argue it till they're black in the face - it's not a big deal.

That said, I do believe that America is the best country to live in and be part of in the world (no offense to you Norwegians, of course:)) and that all these people running around and crying about tyranny and unfairness and whatever... just freaking leave and go to wherever you think the grass is greener. Once you're there for a few years, we'll talk again and see if you still feel the same way you did back then:P

Angel, it might be worth showing your students this - the result when people don't actually study history.

It brings to mind two quotes worth of study, one American and one German.

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."

"In Germany, they came first for the Communists, And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist;
And then they came for the trade unionists, And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist;
And then they came for the Jews, And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew;
And then . . . they came for me . . . And by that time there was no one left to speak up."

And, Artega, it is handy to be able to ride on the coat-tails of those who do give a damn and spend the energy to protect your freedoms at the same time as they protect their own. ;)