Reply #25: individuality, for better or for worse [View All]

[SemiCharmedQuark]

Americans see themselves as unique. We think of "I". This has both good and bad consequences. THe good thing is that if we retain our individuality it brings a great deal of diversity to the table. The bad thing is you start to not give a rats ass about what the rest of the world thinks about you. Taken to the extreme you get the "Screw you world" mentality. The mentality that says that Bush's tax cut is worth screwing an entire nation over. But if used in moderation it is a good thing.

Secondly, I really don't think it's fair to characterize the U.S. alone as a nation built on blood. Yes it was. But so was France. And England. And Italy. And just about every other country. The difference is that they are older than we are. They went through the period we are going through now about 200 years ago. They did not face the threat that we face today. If we choose the wrong path today we have the capability to kill thousands within minutes.

I am pissed at the direction the country is headed right now. The individuality of slightly over half the country has led to pig headedness. But it is important to remember that 49% of the country is not like that. Think of the SOrryeverybody.com site.