So, you know how everyone has been talking about how America is just headed downhill (for many reasons) and - if you're lucky enough to be surrounded by such relentless cynics as I am - how it will eventually fall? I have come to a conclusion regarding that attitude. I am convinced that if we are to ever fall, it will be due to the people and not the government. I think it would be because of two main things the people would possess: apathy and lack of patriotism. I mean, look around, people are always talking bad about our government, our leaders. You rarely hear someone praising our country. If it's not government, it's the economy. If it's not the economy, it's politics. If it's not politics, it's the obesity of us all. If it's not our obesity, it's the Mexicans (you know it's true). Everyone disses the country, even us kids.
And what's worse, we don't do anything about it! We sit and complain and point out everything the government doesn't do perfectly, yet we don't act or offer a solution. It's true that through petitioning we have avoided the threat of censorship, but I personally know several people who simply chose not to sign it. And the only reason people actually protested those legislations was because it would have interfered with our Facebooks, Youtubes, and photo editing websites. What about other problems that are still evident, but do not affect our immediate lives, like the immigration problem? Sure, we shout and whine about how badly the government is handling it but do we have a better idea to offer? Nope. People like that irritate me to no end. People who have a voice and choose not to use it, however, irritates me even more.
I'm not saying rebel or anything, I'm saying shut up unless you have the solution (and if you do, please suggest it to those in power), and for the sake of all things good and beautiful, love your own country! America is an amazing country, the best in the world! It has such a respectable history that I am so proud of. Destruction will only come if we let it.
Sarah
I really agree with you on this, but I am also simultaneously guilty of it as well. Some things (like the censorship) I was willing to protest against, but many other things I will just sit back and complain. But you're right, that never gets anybody anywhere. Though I am surely not as bad as some, I still don't give America the credit it deserves. I'm glad you posted this. It was really good to read. :)
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