Theodore Roosevelt- View on being a American

[Maxximus Redneckus]

WHAT???????WHAT?????????

America is changing fast .No matter how politicly correct we are it  will still change .People say things like BET is great sure it is it divides us even more ,our cultural and racial differances are now worse then it was 100 yrs ago.The only progress i have seen is more moaning and crying.

[PaparockArk]

Hmmm, very interesting as it is often hard to separate all the aspects that men follow. Do all that enter follow the path of reconciliation to the whole or do some seek isolation to maintain their separation at any cost? It is those that seek separation and isolation within the whole and not inclusion that seem today to foster difference.

If the wisdom of the founders were followed today as it was perhaps differences would lessen, divisions heal, and voices speak in softer tones today.

Like I said. :-/

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Hmmm, very interesting as it is often hard to separate all the aspects that men follow. Do all that enter follow the path of reconciliation to the whole or do some seek isolation to maintain their separation at any cost? It is those that seek separation and isolation within the whole and not inclusion that seem today to foster difference.

If the wisdom of the founders were followed today as it was perhaps differences would lessen, divisions heal, and voices speak in softer tones today.

Like I said. :-/

The concept of [ch65533]equality[ch65533] is declared a lie by every evidence of Nature. It is a search for the lowest common denominator, and its pursuit will destroy every  race, nation, or culture. In order for a plow horse to run as fast as a race horse you would first have to cripple the race horse; conversely, in order for a race horse to pull as much as a plow horse, you would first have to cripple the plow horse. In either case, the pursuit of equality is the destruction of excellence.

[Glenn]

Not sure where this is headed.  A few tangents, and no direction.  Let's at least keep it on topic (read the first post if you need a refresher).  And.... let's be careful not to throw out generalities and stereotypes here.  Remember, you're speaking about Americans, and what makes this country so great.  So keep it positive.  We get enough negativity every day from the media, workplace, etc.

[the old fishing pond]

The strength of America is we can and DO stand up and voice our beliefs.... this will never change and I am very happy to see this thread here.  

Our future depends upon standards and expectations being voiced by society instead of being eroded by marketers.