who else is worried about our country is becomming? I am 17 years old and every year it seems like we loose another right. The United States i am living in is not the once great country i learned about in my history classes. Not only are we loosing freedoms ever year, but we have also pretty much become a pussy nation. If someone uses a racial slurr or something everyone flips out, big deal it's a word. If your walking on the street at night, your somehow a criminal (at least in my town). If you pick on someone in school you can get suspened, if you even swear you can be. Do politicians really think they are being elected to take away right's like online gambling. do they really think thats what the public wants? Politicians are alwasy taking away rights for no reason.
2006-11-11 09:12:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I do see the big difference in kids today. like 10 year olds involved in gangs and violence and drugs, but i think this is a result of our nations failed dometic policy. I think my generation was the last decent one. These little punk growing up today are going to destroy our nation, no doubt.
2006-11-11 09:32:19 · update #1
Friend, this is the same all over the western world. In the UK we have recently had a trial of a far right-wing politician who was prosecuted for calling Islam a "wicked and vicious religion." He was found not guilty of any crime, so now the Blair government wants to change the law.
Now, I totally disagree with his view about Islam, but like Voltaire I would defend to the death his right to say it. For me better to get all the arguments out in the open and debate them. If something is wrong or even evil, light is the best disinfectant.
By trying to bury debate and free speech today, all the politicians are doing is storing up revolution for tomorrow.
2006-11-11 09:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by 13caesars 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends what you consider freedom. If it's doing anything you feel like doing; maybe you should go live somewhere else. Every one has to have laws to abide by. In my opinion, schools and some places aren't strict enough. Look at these young kids today. When I see and hear some of these 8-10 year olds using filthy mouths, "I" could smack them!
2006-11-11 09:19:24 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get to your town hall meetings and voice your opinion, no matter your age! Try to do responsible things like being RESPECTFUL and USEFUL to fellow Americans. Usually, that's all the laws ask. The goal is to achieve an orderly society and the Constitution will protect your freedoms. Read it now.
2006-11-11 09:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by Reba K 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋