A Journey Of A Thousand Miles

[HARDCORE]

7-4-2020

“They say that a journey of a thousand miles is begun by but a single step!” But if this is indeed true, then “We the People” had damned well better realize that it is just as true that “Fame, Freedom and National Fortune” are also far easier to lose than ever to regain again!

“Our Freedoms and Our Liberties” did not come cheaply, nor has retaining them ever been without a staggering cost as well, over “Our 244 Years of Existence”, and that too is a fact!

Gaining “These Icons of Americanism” has never been easy, nor will they be retained without ongoing sacrifice, as liberty is not now, nor has it ever been, attained or even secured, without great cost, or even monumental pain at times - collective and/or even personal!
HRT (Hardcore)
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“The great and admirable strength of America consists in this, that America is truly the American People!” (Jacques Maritain, philosopher – 1882 to 1973)

“Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; and in its worst state, it is an intolerable one!” (Thomas Paine - American Patriot, 1737-1809)

• “In the beginning, all the world was America!”
(John Locke, English Philosopher 1632 -1704)

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[Boats]

Patriotic, honest and selfish: How Americans describe … Americans
By: SAMANTHA SMITH - FactTank News
Re: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tan...ibe-americans/

The American public has shown itself to be quite critical in its views of politicians and the federal government, expressing low levels of trust in both. Yet a recent Pew Research Center survey of attitudes about government also finds that Americans pull no punches when assessing the strengths and weaknesses of their fellow citizens.

The public gives the “typical American” a mixed assessment when asked about specific traits. Most (79%) agree that the term “patriotic” describes the typical American very or fairly well, and majorities also view the typical American as “honest” (69%) and “intelligent” (67%).

However, just over two-thirds (68%) say the term “selfish” also applies to the typical American very or fairly well, and half of the public says that the typical American can be aptly described as “lazy.”

In general, younger people tend have more negative views of the typical American than do older adults. Millennials, who are highly critical of members of their own generation, are especially likely to see the typical American as lazy: 63% say that term applies at least fairly well, compared with no more than about half in older age cohorts.

It’s worth noting, however, that in a separate Pew Research Center survey released today, few Americans call themselves “lazy.”

When it comes to politics, the public also is self-critical: Just 34% say they have “very great” or a “good” deal of trust and confidence in the political wisdom of the American people. Fully 63% have “not very much” confidence or “no confidence at all.”

These views have changed dramatically since 2007, when a majority (57%) had at least a good deal of trust and confidence in the American people’s political wisdom. The decline has come among both Democrats and Republicans: Just 37% of Democrats and Democratic leaners have at least a good deal of confidence in the public’s political wisdom, as do 36% of Republicans and Republican leaners, down from 57% and 61%, respectively, eight years ago.

However, even as the public readily acknowledges the shortcomings of Americans, a majority nonetheless see themselves as better able than politicians to solve the nation’s problems.

Most Americans (56%) acknowledge that the big issues facing the country lack clear solutions. Yet a comparable majority (55%) says that “ordinary Americans” could do a better job than elected officials of solving the country’s problems. Only about four-in-ten (39%) say elected officials could do no better than the politicians.

"Most say ‘ordinary Americans’ would do better than elected officials in solving nation’s problems".

The belief that ordinary people are superior problem-solvers is particularly widespread among the minority of Americans (22%) who say they are angry with the federal government. Among those angry at government, 73% say ordinary Americans could do better than politicians. That compares with 53% of those who are frustrated, but not angry, with government and 40% of those who are basically content with the federal government.

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Personal note: As I see America today we are a mixed bag of thinkers & doers. But most of all - we haven't been on the same page - in quite some time. Why we've unraveled to the extent we are presently - is disturbing. It seems leadership has their own agendas when it comes to the people's needs. At least that's how I see it.

We The People - put these folks in office only to see little gain in their service judgments. Disappointments are more ramp-id of late. When they run for office they tell all their constituents what they want to hear and when in office they don't necessarily come through with their promises. Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely - and we see this much more of late in our government.

The promises they each made to get themselves elected - don't necessarily result in what the people get. Hence you have a disturbance within the republic and this in turn has hellish results - as we've seen of late.

We the People (Patriot's we all are) - (except some radical groups) all love our Country - but does our Country seem to have our best interest at heart? The needs of many seem to be no longer an issue - and the promises made are no longer a concern. Some Politicians are good or better - and others are useless at times. They are higher-ed by American's from each State. Yet once in office they take on another agenda to satisfy their Party affiliations. They fall in line with their party leaders and their agendas. Here's where American's take the hit. Once in office they find they have little power to make change without a majority ruling.

Regardless of Party Affiliations - we are lead by top heavy political officials who have their own personal agendas. The President has his own agendas and control's the majority ruling. Hence - Stagnation - and little change - and the people loose once more.

This is how I see our political system today - Boats