Apparently we've lost our potential. Can the trend be reversed, or is decadence and looking up to Government for guidance the death knell of our once great nation?
2007-04-18 02:16:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
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2007-04-18 10:26:45 · update #1
I think when a country or society loses touch with the reality of its place in the world then its bound to lose its potential. It's all a matter of quickly changing to realities.
A nation can only be great when its people. Even though the US has developed and is still developing great people, as you imply, there are signs that the potential is been lost and other nations are moving faster.
There was a time when the whole world looked at the US for its leadership and guidance - with respect. Now, the US does not seem to meet their challenges with the right leadership and fair moral values.
An administration that has more vision, integrity and principles might help, but it is unlikely that it can change the attitudes of its people quickly enough. An administration is as good as the people who are there to back it up.
Without changing the now failed American attitude towards the world, it's very likely that it will lose more of its potential in the future. We've seen that with many great nations and civilisations before and the US is not immune to that.
It'll take a few generations to change peoples attitudes, and by that time other nations would have already won the race.
2007-04-18 06:23:41 · answer #1 · answered by whocrit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. As a super power, it is in decline. Your costs are too high and your products are not brilliant. Although you have viable resources, you have about 80 years left.
If you look at the up and coming societies, India and China will have a great impact upon the global market. Your best bet would be financial services, rather than production.
Luck
2007-04-18 02:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by Alice S 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-29 06:36:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our country is, has, and always will be great. It has NEVER lost it's greatness...
Those that are unhappy here are more than free (and I mean that in every sense of the word) to leave...
No one, nothing and no place is perfect, but even with "her" flaws, America is beautiful and great...maybe you should go spend some time in a country that doesn't afford it's peoples the freedoms we have...maybe then, you'll appreciate what have...
2007-04-18 02:27:36 · answer #4 · answered by Toots 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
1) Get rid of the IRS and replace with "consumption tax" - Under the table workers will then pay their fair share.
2) Let citizens defend themselves. Police can't be everywhere at all times.
3) Stop outsourcing - If there are no American jobs, who will have money to buy anything.
Well, to answer the question...No, it won't happen.
2007-04-18 02:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why are you so pessimistic? The USA is still a great country. Just ask all of the Mexicans, Thai, etc. sneaking into it. If you think it is so bad here, try living in other lands.
2007-04-18 02:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by miyuki & kyojin 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
America is the Greatest Country. Anyway, Macedonians always stay behind You, OK ?
2007-04-18 09:27:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
America is and always has been a great country its the liberal media that wants you to think its not
2007-04-18 02:28:10 · answer #8 · answered by mino 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
America is as great as it's people. And that includes you.
2007-04-18 02:20:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Not as long as the American public continue to elect a fool and laughing stock to the Presidency.
2007-04-18 02:25:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋