whats wrong with this country?

THIS CAME FROM A DYED IN THE WOOL LIBERAL DEMOCRAT. PLEASE READ IT.

Subject: Something to think about..........

 A Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy

 with the performance of the president. In essence, two thirds

of the citizens just aren't happy and want a change. 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 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 the 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 provide services to help all involved. Whether you are rich or poor

they treat your wounds and even, if necessary, send a helicopter to

take you to the hospital.

 Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans

 who own a home, you may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case

of having a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and

use top notch 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 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 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 brats safe from terrorist

attacks? The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there

defending you and me?

 Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have

volunteered to serve, and in many cases 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 the 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? Themedia

knows this and media outlets are for-profit . They offer

what sells. Just ask why they are going to allow a murderer like O. J.

Simpson to write a book and do a TV special about how he didn't killhis

wife but if he did insane!

 Stop buying the negative venom 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. I close with one of my favorite

quotes from B.C. Forbes in 1953:

 ''What have Americans to be thankful for? More than any other people on

the earth, we enjoy complete religious freedom, political freedom,

socialfreedom. Our liberties are sacredly safeguarded by the Constitution of

 theUnited States, 'the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by

the brain and purpose of man.' Yes, we Americans of today have been

bequeathed a noble heritage. Let us pray that we may hand it down unsullied

to our children and theirs.''

 I suggest this New Year's Eve we sit back and count our blessings

forall we have. If we don't, what we have will be taken away. Then we will

have to explain to future generations why we squandered such blessing

andabundance. If we are not careful this generation will be known as the

''greediest and most ungrateful generation.'' A far cry from the proud

Americans of the ''greatest generation'' who left us an untarnished legacy.

> > >Author Unknown

Would those terrorists truthfully be the identical "freedom opponents" that the USA CIA informed to battle for the Americans no longer goodbye in the past? Afghanistan - there may be plenty of historical historical past right here - identical as Iraq when you seem. Look on the more than a few matters that experience long gone on nearly ignored amid the combating. Iraq - looting of the Baghdad musuem - used to be an within activity - sumerian artifacts eliminated but left many highly-priced fakes. Destruction of the Bhudas in Afghanistan - supposedly by means of the Taliban - however discovered many historical artifacts hidden in the back of the constructions. Abu Gharub - as soon as an essential historical website online of unknown use - now a US army base. And only some years earlier than - Yugoslavia - now inspiration to include the finest pyramid ever built. Digging used to be began - then oficially stopped. This is a chase for historical know-how,- for which there demands to be an excuse. Use medicines or dictatorship when you want. One factor is distinct although, the growth of vigour guns has advanced considering the fact that this know-how has been learned, and, when you suppose scripture - Cities crumbled on the sound of trumpets.

Think you say it all right there pal. What is wrong? People need to stop thinking that they know anything about what is going on or what would make it better and face the fact that this nation needs to finish what it started. Whether that means more soldiers, or a huge apology to some people, is up to the President and congress, in that order. We need to get back to the basics here and realize all the arguing and whining is not going to gain us anything, not in particular, peace.

Saddam was their problem, but we have to finish what we started

too many guns and not enough education, how come you're another one of pro war persons who hasnot died fighting

too many liberals