Is this true?
2007-01-12 15:38:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
We are still one nation, but that is all that is true about this statement. As far as "under God" goes, that automatically assumes that all Americans believe in a god, which is untrue and biased. Indivisible? Are you kidding? This country could not be more divided, particularly on issues like Iraq, abortion, and which political party looks the worst this week. As for liberty and justice for all, as long as people are still racist and homophobic, that is also false. Essentially, if the founding fathers saw America as it is today, they would probably be embarrassed that they helped create this nation full of mindless media by-products and corrupted politicians.
2007-01-12 16:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly not! We are certainly not one nation, and definitly not indivisible. Not only is our country torn apart on all types of issues, the entire world disagrees with eachother. A nation of oneness would support their fellow citizens through good times and bad, not just when the going gets rough, and then only until we forget about the people in need. We are not allowed by the American Government to be under God anymore. (under any circumstances) As far as the Liberty and Justice part goes, I believe that you have more freedoms if you weren't born in the U.S. As opposed to being a natural born citizen. I think your question was answered before you even posted it!
2007-01-12 16:22:58 · answer #2 · answered by pinkee_tt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
I had throat cancer for a year and my own doctor never caught even though I was told I had the classic symptoms. I lost my larynx and almost lost my life. When I talked to several different law firms afterwards about suing for malpractice, none of them would take it as it wasn't a big enough monetary amount.
Yet murderers like OJ Simpson can get off free because he can buy his "justice".
If you are rich and influential, you get a slap on the wrist or at worse at short stay in a luxury prison. If you are poor, well, too bad for you!
If you're a drunk who murders people with your car and you have enough money you can get right back behind the wheel in no time at all to play your real life arcade game of drunk driving.
If you are poor and go in debt from excessive, unchecked interest rates, you get a judgement against you that will follow you the rest of your life.
If you're rich and own a corporation like Chrysler then the government will bail you out with all the money you need - don't worry about it.
If you live in a country that has oil the oil companies want, then don't worry about housing or health insurance. Once the US comes in all your troubles will be over. The US tax payer will foot the bill.
If you don't have insurance and you are a US citizen don't bother going to the doctor unless you enjoy being turned away.
Liberty and justice for all?
2007-01-12 15:56:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Liberty and jusice for all is a nice ideal, but only a fool would say we've achieved it. I would argue that it can never be achieved. Even the best court systems are run by people. Wonderful, fallible people.
As far as idndivisible, we've come close. And resent election results indicate that a similiar fracture in the future cannot be totally ruled out.
Under God? Well, technically. If there is a God we are all under him. But many of us don't believe in him and/or refuse to follow his commands. The US Constitution guarantees our right to do so.
2007-01-12 16:09:51 · answer #4 · answered by maxdwolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One Nation = still true
Under God = Under contest
Indivisible = by the threat of force
With liberty = still the best the world has to offer
Justice for All = a bunch of bull-huckey
2007-01-12 15:49:30 · answer #5 · answered by uberkultur 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, the US is an oligarchy. Anytime you complain about anything in the US however, you get the standard, "its better than anywhere else." Maybe, but for how long, So basically we can all sit on our butts and do nothing to make this a better country until it sucks, then we won't be able to say that it is the best place and will have to do something, but by then....
2007-01-12 16:04:40 · answer #6 · answered by emkay4597 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, we're still kinda a nation, there ain't no god, we might be divisible, and no, we have neither liberty or justice for all.
But some of us are still working on the latter two.
Does that answer your question?
2007-01-12 15:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
as long as you are LEGALLY a citizen it SHOULD BE true.
but since habeas corpus has died......what is justice now?
what I like best.....President took an oath to UPHOLD and PROTECT the constitution with all his might and will. yet he cut one of the most important parts out.
Forget the Iraq war, forget 9/11, forget Afganistan, forget the soon to be war with Iran......our president has commited treason by the very words of the document he damaged and by his oath to the office he holds.
AMERICA NEEDS TO WAKE UP AND GET PAST THE BULL AND LOOK AT THE BARE BONE FACTS AND LAWS THAT HAVE MADE THIS LAND.
2007-01-12 15:46:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Great question. Yes I believe. I think with all of the politcal correctness, it may be extinct sooner than our founders may have wanted it to. However the basic principles I think will forever be understood, and ironically when followed may be the exact cause of detriment that will make the statement false.
2007-01-12 15:45:32 · answer #9 · answered by inlovewithwoody 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It used to be.
2007-01-12 15:42:25 · answer #10 · answered by TPhi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋