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by rose1980 on November 7th, 2009
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.
by ILoveMySteaks ... is thinking. on November 14th, 2009
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 ....
by iCringe 4 Love on November 7th, 2009
How can one love something that is full of corruption?
by Sarah M on November 7th, 2009
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. :)
by IrnRose on November 7th, 2009
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.
by Jade on November 7th, 2009
Because, right now, our government is pretty unloveable. I do love my country, though.
by -Icy- on November 7th, 2009
we would then get to bored and go bonkers.
by designer is wearing a ....... on November 7th, 2009
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...
by Freedom00 on November 7th, 2009
I do like government. I would not say I love it, though.
by Dmitri on November 7th, 2009
We shouldn't love something that is out to enslave us with taxes. The Gov't doesn't love us after all.
by Merriment on November 14th, 2009
Probably because at this point it would feel like the kind of unhealthy love that leads people to stay with their abusers. Needy and clinging.
Now when the US starts treating it's citizens with the respect they are due as the spokes that keep their "big wheel" turning I'm sure we will all fall in love all over again.
by SABOTEUR on November 7th, 2009
When more effort is exerted toward effectively running government than is wasted toward keeping career politicians in office.
by LarryH54 on November 7th, 2009
Because it has become overbearing and abusive of its citizens. The bureaucrats in charge seem to have forgotten whom they work for.
by Thunder_Kiss_65 on November 7th, 2009
I'll love my Government when it leaves less of a foot print on my life.
by Siyanor on November 7th, 2009
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.
by Moongrim on November 15th, 2009
Because occasionally it falls into the hands of those who use it to line their own pockets at the expense of everyone else: Republicans.
by Anonymous on November 14th, 2009
Other way around bud
by dragonfly on November 14th, 2009
nobody agrees with all the laws in the gvt
thats y nobody loves or supports completely the gvt
by Derf on November 14th, 2009
Because one can never truly love what they do not trust. As one should never trust their government, one should then never truly love it.
by Moongrim on November 8th, 2009
It does.
The U.S. folks do, when it's Republicans driving America into the ground.
by Icognegro on November 7th, 2009
Probably because this government is not concerned with the welfare of its citizens. The government is run and persuaded by the illuminati and corporations have more influence than their political puppets. Who would want to support a government that passed the surveilance act, and supports "wars on terror" that are just bankrupting the economy. We are told that by supporting our goverment makes us a true patriot, but really true patriotism is expressing dissent if you feel that you are not being represented right.
by Marguerite on November 14th, 2009
Some of us do like our government. I don't love the government. Those who hate the government are really unhappy because their party lost, so they are determined to gripe about everything all the time so other people from other countries think no one in America is happy. You never heard those people complain when George W. Bush was president and the country was going deep into recession. If you hear lots of crying and whining, it's the conservatives. They have nothing better to do than that. The Republicans are the do nothing, but complain, party.
by Timjon on November 14th, 2009
Alot of Americans no longer love "the government," because it no longer reflects the will of the people; only special interest groups.
by Anonymous on November 14th, 2009
The government is not trying to woo the natives. Their vote cannot be relied upon. Rather they try to appease those whose whom they can grant the right to vote. They are much more loyal. Think of those who have gotten that right within the last few years and you will see who the government cares about. It's not us and that's why we can't love our government.
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If you were a slave, you wouldn't be on AB right now..so you may want to rethink your logic. Of course, you don't have any sense of logic, so you can't do that effectively.
by Siyanor on November 7th, 2009
Actually, Siyanor, obama is going about trying to police the net. Has a new word and terminology for it though. He has got the media and the papers. The net is next. I got you to neg 2 rosie. :)
by Dmitri on November 7th, 2009
LOL a slave would not have the Freedom of Speech!
by Eileen on November 7th, 2009
Thanks Rose. +6 from me.
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on November 7th, 2009
Great answer Rosie. +6
by Mountain Momma on November 7th, 2009
Dayvid, stop failing at English.
by Siyanor on November 7th, 2009
Siyanor, stop talking. No one is listening.
by Mountain Momma on November 7th, 2009
I don't need to stop talking because no one cares. YOU need to stop talking because YOU are wrong. I'm aware that "great" is subjective, but there's no logical way a wrong answer can ever be a great answer. So, shut up or die. Preferably both.
by Siyanor on November 7th, 2009
I don't have a thing to prove to you, Siyanor, or to anyone. I can be all anal-lyticial like you or loosen up and just be happy and pleasant. You learn a lot more by understanding and relating than just by hating.
by Dmitri on November 7th, 2009
LOL! Actually I would rather die than listen to you run your mouth.. Grow up and then come have a civil conversation with us. mmk??
by Mountain Momma on November 7th, 2009
(high fives momma)
by Dmitri on November 7th, 2009
(high fives Dayvid back)=D
by Mountain Momma on November 7th, 2009
Siyanor- Mountain Momma is an Atheist and gay. You guys would be perfect for each other. :)
by King of Sexytown on November 7th, 2009
King, no. Die.
by Siyanor on November 7th, 2009
King, is Siyanor the mother of your twins??
by Mountain Momma on November 7th, 2009
Momma, have you ever tried NOT dropping acid for a period spanning at least one hour?
You are a complete idiot.
by Siyanor on November 7th, 2009
No, Mountain Momma!!! You are!!!!!!
by King of Sexytown on November 7th, 2009
I am not!!! Don't be ashamed! We know who it is now!=P
by Mountain Momma on November 7th, 2009
Yep. You.
by King of Sexytown on November 7th, 2009
NO!
by Mountain Momma on November 7th, 2009
@ Siyanor- I felt that I had to lower myself to your level so you can understand me. You should thank me.
by Mountain Momma on November 7th, 2009
Live and let live, Siyanor. Momma may have too much fun, but you don't seem to have enough. :)
by Dmitri on November 8th, 2009
..Of course I can't have fun when 70% of the world has an IQ lower than 60% of my own. I'm so far advanced, I CAN'T lower myself to your level.
by Siyanor on November 8th, 2009
Who do you open up to then?
by Dmitri on November 8th, 2009
Pretty much no one, though I am living in an honors hall right now, so I can talk to most of them..even the guy with autism is intelligent, he just has major social problems.
by Siyanor on November 8th, 2009
So you are in college then? If so which one?
by Dmitri on November 8th, 2009
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..
by Mountain Momma on November 8th, 2009
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.
by Siyanor on November 8th, 2009
You fail at life. Get one.
by Mountain Momma on November 8th, 2009