Have we become a country of whiners?

Question

It seems that a lot of people complain, whine, moan and groan, but how many people actually get out there and try to affect change? What have you done to affect change in something that you were dissatisfied with?

Answer 1

I work hard to make certain that people with disabilities have an advocate fighting for them. For instance an intersection without ramps for people with wheel chairs, I petitioned the city to put in ramps. They had to close the intersection for about three weeks, and it inconvenienced a lot of people, but the disabled got their ramp. Another time I petitioned the city to put in a pedestrian crossing light on a very busy street, I got that done too. Then I took on a rather large corporation with regards to their treatment of a deaf friend of mine. I was able to get a refund for that friend in excess of $800. I am not an attorney or lawyer, I am just a regular person trying to do some good.

Answer 2

sadly, i think we have..it seems that people no longer accept personal responsibility for their actions. it is always someone else's fault. also, no one wants to accept the consequence of their actions, again it is someone else's fault.

smedrik gave a clear and concise analysis of our main problem today. we are so divided and more interested in name calling and waste energy that could be used for positive change.

while i am not very mobile these days, i have the Internet, a phone, a fax machine and i am in contact with my congressmen on every important issue. while an intern may read them, they at least have a consensus of what their people think and feel. i always vote. it is amazing how many complain but yet do not vote.

i wish we could all come together instead of trying to tear each other apart. when you get to the bottom line, i like to think we all want the same thing. a better future for America and our young people.

Answer 3

Voting for me has been the best way to take part. Have voted in every national election, since I turned 18 in 1988.

I have the feeling that the general public has become more detached from politics, social issues and world events. The advent of ipod, iphone and X-Box only seems to have further exacerbated this trend.

Answer 4

It is hard to change when you are constantly blaming the other side for being the issue.

Every party has ownership in the state of the USA currently, it is not a democrat or a republican problem and until the two side are able to stop this schoolyard blame game (which is unlikely) then America as a nation will continue to suffer.

Answer 5

Whining and moaning - also known as 'lobbying' and 'protesting' - /is/ how you effect change in today's America.

Answer 6

Americans just don't care.

Most of us won't care until we can't feed our children and we can't afford to put clothes on our backs or a roof over our heads.

Answer 7

you are right. everyone should be able to do something for him/herself and those who are close to him/her. this would finally contribute to the welfare of a number of people and would reduce the whining . we must learn to vocalise our feelings not whine them. it helps.

Answer 8

I go and get what I want for myself with my own talent, effort and tenacity. I don't ask others to give me what I haven't earned.

The world would be very nice if everyone did this.

Answer 9

Because most Americans are followers, they won't intiate unless their leader intiates first. Who is their leader? Bush? Considering 70% of Americans disapprove of Bush, it seems they have no leader.

Answer 10

Hillary is counting it. Whiners & malcontents make up a large portion of democratic voters.