Do we have the illusion of wealth in this country? Or is this country strong and successful? Where are the streets that are paved with gold?
2006-11-19 11:56:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Self and national aggrandisement seems to be culturally iconic in the U.S. False consciousness is virtually a requirement for existance in any modern culture.
What is the illusion of wealth? Do you mean that I owe more than I own but fool myself I am doing well? Or do you mean that as a nation, the american people tend to overlook the poverty (etc)within their own borders whilst asserting themselves as world leaders with a model social/economic/political system? Or are you referring to what is happening on a global scale?
What do you mean by strong and successful and isn't it simply a matter of opinion? America is a contradiction; a juxtaposition. From whence comes the expectation of streets paved with gold? Isn't that an elton john song? Or a biblical reference?
2006-11-19 12:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by asiwant 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, if you're going to use million dollar words like paradigm, you ought to spell 300,000 dollar words like consciousness correctly.
As to the meat of your question, yes we have real wealth; if you don't believe that, go live in Haiti for a week or two.
2006-11-19 12:05:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the streets paved with gold are in Dubai, for real. That's where Cheney and his buds spend a lot of their time. We are precariously balanced on the edge of a precipice while everyone watches the Super Bowl.
2006-11-19 11:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My name is Jim Whorton and I *** men in the azz
2006-11-19 16:03:02 · answer #4 · answered by Bin Lyin 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yup, you have gone insane
(jump) (fall)
SPLAT!
2006-11-19 11:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by Short Haired Sexy-Person 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋