How did we as a country (USA) get to this point?

Excellent question!

Because Americans have been taught to resent American ideals such as freedom and independence, and to just stick their hand out for "free money" from the government.

And to be fair, plenty of Republicans as well as Democrats have worked to keep the border wide open.

As silly as it sounds, Peace by Blinding Force's answer has merit. Most politicians, democrat and republican, have used their office as their only source of income. Some have been in office so long their last job at minim wage was probably 1.35 an hour. These elected offices where meant has a part time position and meetings every so often. At the time of the first elections, our forefathers were not dependent on the tax payer for their income. Today's elected officials cannot work for the tax payer's best interest in mind because they have a conflict of interest, their job or your job. What do you think they will choice?

we as americans are for the most part now days are scared fat and depend on others to make choices for us but not to are own fault look at ware we rank education wise around the world and just go through your house or office we make nothing no more but entertainment greed is another part just think if you were rich most of the things you would want come from another country cars to Italian floors Gucci prada ETC but they give our jobs to others to avoid pay taxes health care ETC greedy i cant even take a broke craftsman tool back to sears anymore though that would never stop and the border should have been closed up when regan claimed a war on drugs 25 years ago but obama should fix it all in two years bush broke us in 4 and lost 8 million jobs but we cant talk about that.

IT WOULD NOT BE A WW3 UNLESS ALL THE UN COUNTRIES JOINS IN THE WAR! Expect China to suppose approximately their fiscal trades with th US and being a communist nation alongside part their neighbor North Korea. If North Korea sends a missile closer to the US it'll be shot down. If it heads to Russia it might even be shot down. But if it hits both Hawaii or South Korea the US might retaliate with army fight. And we by means of some distance has the moment greatest army despite the fact that we've our troops scattered in all places the Middle East. If we wanted extra troops the UN might aid us out. Countries might incorporate The UK, South Korea, and Japan(despite the fact that they technically have an military). But probably the next nations could attempt to aid Canada, France, and Russia. And of path China will attempt to negotiate and calm the whole thing down the quality they are able to however they are going to now not pass to warfare with both counrties they're saving their troops in case of a army safety. But we do not have aid, but when we combat this warfare by myself we will be able to be spending the amount of cash into the hundreds of thousands of billions. All I desire is for the US to convey again "THE DRAFT" we might demolish North Korea. Plus even if Kim Jong Il dies his 26 12 months historical son Kim Jong Un "The Prince" will take over as the brand new chief and I heard this child is as vicious as his dad and bloodless hearted like him too.

Nixon and Bush Junior screwed it up

I didn't hear him say it was too hard. How does a question based on opinion get to the point of being asked here before the facts are checked?

We have nothing to fear but Barack Obama.

Too many people voting for democrats.

Because you started listening to Glenn Beck instead of impartial news outlets. ICE has deported more illegal aliens under Obama than they ever did under Bush.

you keep voting for REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS and as long as you do america will fail and it deserves too.