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Why can't the US learn to love its government?

By keithold thanks all baggers Asked Nov 7 2009 5:01PM
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by Freedom00 on Nov 7, 2009 at 5:08 pm Permalink

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I do like government. I would not say I love it, though.
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Nov, 07 2009 at 05:17 PM
Thanks Freedom.

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by -Icy- on Nov 7, 2009 at 5:10 pm Permalink

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we would then get to bored and go bonkers.
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Avatar Dayvid Nov, 07 2009 at 05:11 PM
As it is, we are rioting and happy. :)
Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Nov, 07 2009 at 05:16 PM
Quite possibly, jen
Avatar -Icy- Nov, 07 2009 at 05:27 PM
heck yeah

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by ILoveMySteaks ... is thinking. on Nov 14, 2009 at 5:26 pm Permalink

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Our population does love its government ... it worships at the alter of the Progressive idealogues, eats up the rhetoric and grows weaker each day from the lack of nutrients they receieve. This is evidenced by the continued acceptance of our governments imposing more taxes, more laws, more waste, less efficiency, less transparency, as well as, less voter turnout in all but national elections.

Unfortunately, contrary to what I guess we are led to believe, the government is not meant to be loved ... it is not meant to be your mother ... it is only meant to represent and do the business of a nation. In our case, that business of government is the business of greed and corruption; regardless of party, they are all equally corrupt and self serving.

To blame it on any one party, or any one person, just demonstrates an emotional attachment to the process that completely overshadows any real ability to see the truth. This is typically the process used by the fourth branch of our government, the media, and it does sell advertising and increase ratings!

Wait ... did I ever answer the question in all that ranting ....
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Avatar WilAtHart has taken a turn for the worse Nov, 14 2009 at 07:59 PM
omg i laughed so hard when i saw your avatar!
Avatar ILoveMySteaks ... is thinking. Nov, 14 2009 at 08:39 PM
Keeps me balanced :-P
Avatar WilAtHart has taken a turn for the worse Nov, 15 2009 at 05:14 AM
hahaha i can imagine!

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by Jade on Nov 7, 2009 at 5:11 pm Permalink

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Because, right now, our government is pretty unloveable. I do love my country, though.
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Nov, 07 2009 at 05:15 PM
More important Jade.

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by Siyanor on Nov 7, 2009 at 5:06 pm Permalink

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I can. But I already learned not to. The problem with learning emotions is that they're subjective, so hating the US government is just as "good" as loving it.
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Nov, 07 2009 at 05:17 PM
True Siyanor,

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by rose1980 on Nov 7, 2009 at 5:05 pm Permalink

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Because our government doesn't love and respect it's ppl. It takes and takes and takes, it lies and lies and lies, it cheats and cheats and cheat. Our government can not be trusted. They are always coming up with ways on how to take our hard earned money. We are slaves to our US Government.
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Avatar Mountain Momma is a happy camper Nov, 08 2009 at 01:06 PM
You just said the same thing back to me.. LOL! Nice try at insulting me, even though you completely failed. That guys social problems cant possibly be worse than yours..
Avatar Siyanor Nov, 08 2009 at 01:19 PM
Momma, you fail at English, psychology, and logic.
I'm at University of California in Irvine. It's about 45 minutes to an hour from Los Angeles, whose name you would be more likely to recognize.
I have Asperger's Syndrome, not autism, so obviously my social problems are not worse.
Avatar Mountain Momma is a happy camper Nov, 08 2009 at 01:58 PM
You fail at life. Get one.

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by Sarah M on Nov 7, 2009 at 5:14 pm Permalink

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One of The biggest components of love is trust.
We have the most untrustworthy government in history.
I see this as insurmountable and a complete love deal breaker. :)
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Avatar Sarah M Nov, 07 2009 at 05:44 PM
I'm not up on my popes since they don't have any influence on my life so I'll revise it and say the most corrupt government in American History.:)
Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Nov, 07 2009 at 08:33 PM
Thanks Sarah.
Avatar Robert Nov, 08 2009 at 09:41 AM
Agreed, they are setting new records in corruption daily.

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by IrnRose on Nov 7, 2009 at 5:12 pm Permalink

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the government is not there to be loved, its only purpose is to keep itself in power, and to increase its power by any means possible.
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Nov, 07 2009 at 05:15 PM
Thanks Rose.

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by Steve Austin on Nov 7, 2009 at 5:12 pm Permalink

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How can one love something that is full of corruption?
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Nov, 07 2009 at 05:15 PM
Difficult Steve.

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by designer is wearing a Smile on Nov 7, 2009 at 5:08 pm Permalink

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G'Day kiethold
I would like to believe most Americans love their Country, However, our Government has moved so far away from the principles of which America was founded. As long as our Politicians who run the Government put their OWN interests ahead of what is best for the country, they will continue to be loathed...If we ever get back to the principles and ideas of our founders concerning the Gov. role, we will once again be peoud of what we are....Doesn't look to be happening anytime soon however...
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Avatar keithold thanks all baggers Nov, 07 2009 at 05:16 PM
Indeed designer.


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