2006-08-02 06:43:01 · 16 answers · asked by Stan S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
---or----
Those would trade their freedom for safety are unworthy of either.
2006-08-02 06:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by Archer Christifori 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because for the last twenty years US history has not been taught in public schools. Average students today cannot tell you how world war II began and ended yet they are all subjected to a complete month of 'black' history. Students can't explain the meaning of the declaration of independence, but are taught that our country invaded Vietnam at the cost of 50,000 American soldiers. History text books are quick to point out the multi national make-up of the US but fail to realize that this country has a culture of it's very own; a culture of hard work, great rewards freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom to own land and above all, the RIGHT to protect our country and way of life. This sometimes means America fights for our protection in other lands in order to prevent warring on our own. History, all US history, which includes the bad as well as the good, should be taught and cherished for it shapes us all.
2006-08-02 13:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans have forgotten how to mind their own business. Americans have forgotten what peace means America has forgotten that every time they cause a war, they bring the displaced peoples into the US causing economic upheaval for the legal and already present il-legals residing there.
Every time the American government starts worrying about the amount of "aliens" residing in their country you know its because they plan on bringing more in. On the up-side, it must mean the war in Iraq is almost over and they plan on bringing in displaced people from the middle east. I am not saying I agree or disagree but if the Americans remember to mind their own business, they wouldn't have to worry about how many people they had.
2006-08-02 13:54:47 · answer #3 · answered by kathy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The great men that founded our country did so with the help of GOD. Is it not so that they created the greatest constitution and the various levels of government to create the most awesome country in the world of course with the help of GOD? We were the only superpower, but not anymore. I think GOD is starting to turn his head on our great country. We will go down if we dont go back to our roots.
2006-08-02 13:51:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've forgotten:
--common civility (from the colonial period)
--invading foreign countries wihtout cause can lead to long, protracted affairs where many soldiers will unfortunately die (from vietnam)
--Rocky movies don't really need sequels (see Rocky 2, 3, 4, 5, and upcoming 6)
2006-08-02 13:47:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about the fact that everybody except the Native Americans Immigrated here.
2006-08-02 13:47:54 · answer #6 · answered by Mommy of 2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fact that america was founded by prostitutes and criminals. You don't see that in everyday history books. However, just remember that america was founded by the trash that britain tossed off its streets.
2006-08-02 13:47:55 · answer #7 · answered by FIONEX 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what makes you think that we forgot? As far as I know most Americans do know their history
2006-08-02 13:47:50 · answer #8 · answered by kindfirez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That we are One country under God
2006-08-02 13:47:02 · answer #9 · answered by bereal1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They forgot about the Alamo!!!
"Remember the Alamo"
2006-08-02 13:57:14 · answer #10 · answered by Ryan W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋