Simply said..the truth of how it is

Here is a quote I was shown not to long ago that is so right on point I decided I wanted to post it on this site as it nails down the United States and its people so to the point it had to be shared as its dead on and from someone you wont have guessed...

I hope you will all read to the end. it puts it into perspective
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> > and makes us think about the pathetic negativity. That's right,
> >

> >
> > 'The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some
> > poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true, given the
> > source, right?
> > The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy
> > with the direction the country is headed, and 69 percent of the
> > country is unhappy with the performance of the President. In essence,
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> > 2/3's of the citizenry just ain't happy and want a change.
> >
> > So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, ''What are we
> > so unhappy about?''
> > Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7
> > days a week?
> >
> > Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer
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> > and heating in the winter?
> >
> > Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job?
> >
> > Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time, and
> > see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?
> >
> > Maybe it is the ability to drive from t he Pacific Ocean to the
> > Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we
> > move through each state?
> >
> > Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along
> > the way that can provide temporary shelter?
> >
> > I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from
> > around the world is just not good enough.
> >
> > Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up
> > and provides services to help all, and even send a helicopter to take
> > you to the hospital.
> >
> > Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home. You
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> > may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a
> > group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch
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> > equipment to extinguish the flames thus saving you, your family and
> your belongings.
> >
> > Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a
> > burglar or prowler intrudes, an officer equipped with a gun and a
> > bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against
> attack or loss.
> >
> > This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias
> > raping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90 percent of
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> > teenagers own cell phones and computers.
> >
> > How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we
> > enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world?
> >
> > Maybe that is what has 67 percent of you folks unhappy.
> >
> > Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the
> > world has ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a
> great disdain for its citizens . They see us for what we are. The most
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> > blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we
> > don't have , and what we hate about the country instead of thanking
> > the good Lord we live here.
> >
> > I know, I know. What about the President who took us into war and has
> > no plan to get us out? The President who has a measly 31 percent
> > approval rating? Is this the same President who guided the nation in
> > the dark days after 9/11? The President that cut taxes to bring an
> > economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been
> > called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the
> > spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks?
> >
> > The Commander-In Chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there
> > defending you and me? Did you hear how bad the President is on the
> > news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so
> > unhappy you couldn't take a look around for yourself and see all the
> > good things and be glad?
> >
> > Think about it ...are you upset at the President because he actually
> > caused you personal pain OR is it because the 'Media' told you he was
> > failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day.
> >
> > Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have
> > volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your
> freedom.
> > There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go.
> >
> > They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ''general''
> > discharge, an ''other than honorable'' discharge or, worst case
> > scenario, a ''dishonorable' ' discharge after a few days in th e brig.
> >
> > So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of
> > Americans? Say what you want, but I blame it on the media. If it
> > bleeds, it leads; and they specialize in bad news . Everybody will
> > watch a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch kids
> > selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets
>
> > are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells, and when
> > criticized, try to defend their actions by 'justifying' them in one
> > way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J.
> > Simpson to write a book about 'how he didn't kill his wife, but if he
> > did he would have done it this way'...Insane!
> >
> > Stop buying the negativism you are fed everyday by the media. Shut off
>
> > the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of
> > your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as a
> > country. There is exponentially more good than bad.
> >
> > We are among the most blessed people on Earth, and should thank God
> > several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative.
> >
> > 'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides,
> > flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to
> > another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, 'Are
> > we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of
> Allegiance?'
> >
> > Jay Leno 2007

The best rant ever!!! Everything you said was dead on a bunch of spoiled brats was perfect. It is our corrupted media in my opinion. It blows my mind that there was like 80% of us were for the war after 911, then when americans start to die "what are we doing their". People die in war and it cost money big suprise i guess. Amaerica has its issues but i love this country and wouldnt want to live anywhere else.
Anyways great rant

It is a great one isnt it.To me it says it exactly how it is.We complain and cry and sabor rattle for what? for having the best place in the world to live?? go figure right

what more could we ask for except for less potholes here in the midwest lol. Most rants i cant even finish but you were right on with this one and i hope it gets alot of views.

Yes god damn pot hole here in the midwest are pissing me off.Gonne tear up my tires and rims if they dont get the damn repair trucks out soon

he was right on how americans are and that we have a pretty awsome lifestyle.
but he didnt say that bush isnt protecting us from anything, and definantly not "terrorists". what he is doing is bringing america into an economic decline. americans need to wake up quick to whats happening or we wont be swimming in our things much longer with our overspending and crashing dollar. weve been conditioned with this media and yes we should turn it off or let alternate news back into public eye and not monopolized bullshit franchised news

We dont have it that awesome-granted we have the most creature conforts in the world, but alot of other countries have followed suit and have there little perks too. Swizterland, Amsterdam, Etc.

I personally think that the jewish media is trying to start a race war in America by keeping the majority constantly scared of the minority. really think about it next time your watching the news.

Maybe im just too high to contiplate all this LOL

The unhappiness probably stems from the NWO and how we have more people incarcerated for nonviolent crimes than any other country, not to mention our country is in the decline.

Excellent post, FF.

On the crime issue: Yes, we have more of our citizens in jail and prisons than ever before ... BUT violent crime is down 25%. See ... there is a brighter side to every issue. California, where I live, has the Three Strikes Law. Be convicted of your third violent felony and you get 25 to life. Sounds about right to me.



Vi

The newsweek article makes some good points HOWEVER... free? guess again. Or is OK to grow pot in the US now? Free to say what we want? yeah right - freedom of speech provided it is in a "free speech" zone. and if you utter the wrong word or phrase during a fight - oopsie - hate crime time.

This country has some very real, very serious problems that need to be addressed. We can be grateful for our bounty and still try to improve our country. In fact, it is not only right - it is our duty.

Here is the thing - yes we have a lot of creature comforts to be grateful for and the media has done a tremendous job turning us into zombie-like consumers. Keep the level of unhappiness high so we buy to fill a void. this is not a good situation and can not be sustained forever.

I agree the media shoulders the lion's share of responsibility though we, the citizenry are ultimately to blame. Unfortunately, the founders could not foresee the media becoming the 4th branch of government so no checks or balances was put in place. And the media cloaks itself in the 1st amendment which makes it nearly untouchable.

sad state of affairs that will probably require great heartache, bloodshed and sacrifice to rectify and i doubt that will happen until the TV no longer works and our bellies are empty.

in the meanwhile, we can continue to enjoy our comfort and convenience and still fight to regain our lost liberties.

The "regular" media is losing its market share and will, within a few years, be irrelevant. The Internet and conservative talk radio are slowly putting the L.A., and NY Times out of business. Advertising revenue for newspapers, their life blood, is dwindling fast. CBS, NBC, ABC and other TV outlets are falling out of favor as well. They are becoming suppliers of porno-lite. Cable news programs with a conservative bent are taking over.

Vi

ViRedd said:

The "regular" media is losing its market share and will, within a few years, be irrelevant. The Internet and conservative talk radio are slowly putting the L.A., and NY Times out of business. Advertising revenue for newspapers, their life blood, is dwindling fast. CBS, NBC, ABC and other TV outlets are falling out of favor as well. They are becoming suppliers of porno-lite. Cable news programs with a conservative bent are taking over.

Vi

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As far as I'm concerned this is good news, the faster the major media is marginalized and discredited the better.

email468 said:

The newsweek article makes some good points HOWEVER... free? guess again. Or is OK to grow pot in the US now? Free to say what we want? yeah right - freedom of speech provided it is in a "free speech" zone. and if you utter the wrong word or phrase during a fight - oopsie - hate crime time.

This country has some very real, very serious problems that need to be addressed. We can be grateful for our bounty and still try to improve our country. In fact, it is not only right - it is our duty.

Here is the thing - yes we have a lot of creature comforts to be grateful for and the media has done a tremendous job turning us into zombie-like consumers. Keep the level of unhappiness high so we buy to fill a void. this is not a good situation and can not be sustained forever.

I agree the media shoulders the lion's share of responsibility though we, the citizenry are ultimately to blame. Unfortunately, the founders could not foresee the media becoming the 4th branch of government so no checks or balances was put in place. And the media cloaks itself in the 1st amendment which makes it nearly untouchable.

sad state of affairs that will probably require great heartache, bloodshed and sacrifice to rectify and i doubt that will happen until the TV no longer works and our bellies are empty.

in the meanwhile, we can continue to enjoy our comfort and convenience and still fight to regain our lost liberties.

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couldnt have said it any better myself

exactly why capitalism is so important, the consumers get rid of the shitty and embrace the new that they like. creating a huge diversity and infinite competition, giving us a variety of news which in turn gives us a less narrow or slanted view of whats really going on.

Notice CNN has been the one crashing the hardest over the past years? seems consumers can spot biased reporting from a mile away, thank god for fox news and how it came out as a competitor of CNN, we always need competition or the greedy little meat whistles will begin to squeeze off your air supply.

this is the main reason why government run health care will be an Universal disaster to the country, what you need is competing providers not a lazy bureaucratic government run inefficient money wasting shitty service health care.

fuck well i take that back look how smoothly run the DMV is

I totally agree up until half way through, I dont know where you people are living but bush has made my life terrible and more broke then it was before. hes only done one or two good things as far as I'm concerned and neither of them are mentioned. since he has come into office gas prices went from 1.80 to 3.45, I have to pay 40 fucking bucks a day on gas, and I dont even go anywear man!!!!
besides he pretty much let 9/11 happen, I was there, it was terrible. and all the info we have now just makes it all the worse. so hes kept us from being attacked again? or was the whole thing a government ploy? watch the videos man!!!!

our army now is fortunately a volunteer only rmy. byt the volunteers are only 18, man I was 18 only a few months ago!!! and I didnt know shit, still dont. and you expect us to be able to make a decision like that, young people are stupid and easily tricked. look at all the army propaganda that we are exposed to litteraly dozens of times a day, " join the army and you can go to space!!!!" " join the army and fly 10 million dollar ships" these are actual fucking comercials people!!! join the army reserve!!! thats a good one, you know how many friends I have that joined the reserve being promised they wouldnt ever be called upon, than two weeks later their in iraq with M16 on there back!!!! These kids have no buisness being there!!! or having wepons!!! you ever meet an 18 year old? there dumb man!!! there crazy!!! so lets give them free reign over another country and give them guns and grenades itll be fun!!!
we all know in 70 years we will be alies with these countries and they will all be saying why did we do it? we killed and lost thousands of good people, for what? its happen time and time again, since the start of wars, revolutionary war, civil war, both world wars, vietnam war. and its going to happen again, and all be a forgoten mistake.

medicineman said:

Americans aren't so much dissatisfied with the American way of life as they are with the corruption in government and the extreme difference in ownership of the country from the workers to the elites. Yes we have many wonderful things to give thanks about, but there are still 60 million people without health insurance and another 120 million that are under insured. There are children that go to bed in cardboard boxes at night on the streets of our inner city sewers, hungry. There are children contracting cancer from the waste of corporations, there are millions of workers that have lost their 20.00 an hr. jobs and are lucky to find one that pays 1/3 that much. let alone the loss of benefits. Yes there are plenty of things to give thanks about, especially if you are in the top 10% of the income bracket. But not let us forget those on the bottom who struggle every day to get groceries and put a roof over the heads of their families, the 1 million incarcerated felons that are there for drugs (the highest % per capita in the world) the never ending wars that fuel the living standards of the elites. Yes we fortunate "70" % home owners, I believe this to be an erroneous figure, and in all actuality, the banks own 99.999% of these homes anyway, if you don't believe it, just look at all the foreclosures. Life is just wonderful looking through the rose coloted glasses the wealthy wear, but take a stroll down the center of any large city and see what awaits you there

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Yep - completely agree!

pandabear said:

fuck well i take that back look how smoothly run the DMV is

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or the FAA ...

Damn! I was having a great day until Med showed up. ~lol~

Vi