Alas, home sweet home.

Wow, ladybugmagic, I really don't know what brought this on but it seems that you're feeling pretty frustrated today. Can I share some things with you though? I worked for many years at a community college where we had students and staff from all over the world. I worked with a man who is my friend to this day, who was forced by his home country to kill at the age of 14. This still haunts him. I had a staff member who killed to survive, another who was not only discriminated against but attacked and beaten because of his religion, yet another who lived in daily fear of the government in his home country and still fears for the family members who are still there. Yes, this country is not perfect but the world is not perfect either and never will be. While it's true that the rights of the minority can be voted away by the majority, what is also true is that the "majority" is not stangant...it has not remain the same for 100 or even 50 years. I read an interesting article while I was at the V.A. Medical Center with my husband today. Division is a political ploy that has been used for hundreds of years. Whenever either party is not in power, they attack those who are...attempt to block legislation, in some cases legislation they helped write...seek the support of the public by causing them to become irate...paint the majority as dangerous individuals who should be voted out and replaced with members of their party. The situation this country is in right now is not new and neither are the accusations or the frustrations. I don't know if I'm making any sense...

Wow...you really are a glass half empty person huh? I admit there are issues in this country...but every country has them. There is no such thing as "perfect". I do have to say some of your views are little slanted. That I know of abortion is legal...so therefore no woman is forced to carry child..no matter how it was concieved. I do agree we are not practicing "capitalism" and have not for a long time. What we have is called "corporatism" and it needs to stop. We need to get back to "capitalism". That would solve a lot of problems in this country. If I commented on everything in your post, my post would be huge..so I will offer this advice.. If you are so unhappy with how things are here and the style of government we have...why not look into moving..I am not trying to be mean. But I don't see this country going in the direction you want anytime soon. So maybe going to a country that already has the government style you want would be a better bet for you.

It's a pity that this discussion get's so many negative responses. Yes, it's daring and it is out there and perhaps it's a bit over the top on certain things. I am quite sure there are things about your country that you do like, but that's no reason to close your eyes for all the things that can be done in a better way. If we are not progressing, we are running backwards. This world and society is dynamic and we better all help it turn the right way; a way that keeps us happy and healthy and at peace.

Hi, ladybugmagic. I have to agree with you. When you look at the world and country that you live in as a whole, this is proven to be very true. Sadly to say so, but it is. This world is all screwed up when it comes to living and dealing with many issues that arises. We have some good points. But it seems that all our bad outweighs our good.

I live in a country where people give of themselves, their money and their belongings when someone else is in need. I live in a country where a homeless man offered to help a woman who had been helping him, but no longer could. I live in a country where anyone can get medical care because we not only have emergency rooms, we provide country hospitals, clinics and doctors for those who need them. I live in a country where, if people honestly cannot afford medications, the pharmaceutical companies offer a helping hand. I live in a country where when I was forced to leave and lose my own home, new neighbors welcomed me with open arms and sincere offers to help me, my disabled husband and my mentally retarded daughter abounded. I live in a country that when I had to tell a potential landlady I had defaulted on my house payments to provide care for my husband in the new state, she trusted that I would pay her on time every month. I haven't let her down. I live in a country that when a second hand lawn mower croaked, my neighbor didn't ask, he just came over and cut the two acres I'm responsible for as a renter. I live in a country where when my car breaks down and I'm on the side of the road alone at night, kind truckers stop and get help for me. I live in a country where although I believe abortion is wrong, women are given the choice to keep or destroy their child. I live in a country where somehow, over twenty million illegal aliens survived the awful minutemen who obviously shoot everything in sight. I live in a country where people are given a choice to succeed or fail, based on whether they are willing to fight for the opportunities to do so. I also live in a country where suddenly no one is supposed to fail and learn from failure to succeed. I live in a kind, warm, loving, giving country. I wish you could live in it, too.

Yes, ladybugmagic, you do. Luckily, you also live in a country where people give thousands for earthquake relief. You live in a country where people are free to complain about their government, and will not be imprisoned or killed for it. In your country, the minorities do have rights, by law, even though society hasn't yet completely caught up to the founders intentions. You live in a country where the president is partly of minority heritage, and got the majority of the votes. You also live in a country where we tell crazy urban myths, like that one about the gang initiation murders of people who blink their headlights. BTW, you are brilliant at writing about it.

Ladybug why are doing this?

I am so sorry to hear you live in such a country. I so lucky to live in a country that tries to make it's citizens safe from the kind of people in your country. I so happy to still live in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!

Well, welcome to my club. lol I never thought that I would see an American telling it like it is. That pretty much sum up America. Funny thing is, everybody living outside of America knows it. Which is why there is so much anti-American feelings around the world. This is not a new thing by any mean. You can trace it back to 1945. But if I had started this discussion, it would already have been deleted, as I would have been abuse and insulted, because since I am not American, I am not allowed to say such things. Saying it would make me an American hater, which is not the case at all. I love a lot of things about America. But that don't mean that I have to support what's wrong to be allowed to appreciate what's good.

"I live in a country where fifteen-year-olds are not only pregnant, but they are packing heat." Do show me proof of all these pregnant teens packing heat. I guess socialism really is great since 9 of the top 10 countries in teen pregnancy rates are socialist. "I live in a country where corporations rule, and one race and religion reign supreme." Really? So you're telling me that you are required to practice only one religion? Are you somehow banned from celebrating alternate religious holidays? Are the practices of your faith prevented by the government? If one race rules supreme than why are certain minorities given preferential treatment when applying for jobs? "I live in a country where people who fancy themselves “minutemen” shoot dehydrated and famished immigrants." I haven't seen any proof of this. In fact, there are Minutemen who have actually provided food and water to immigrants while waiting for Border Patrol to arrive. Granted, they're just as likely to have some bad eggs in the group as uniformed police. " I live in a country where there are nukes-a-plenty, and where the rights of a minority can easily be voted away by the rights of a majority." And the rights of the majority can easily be voted away by the minority. Just look at that health care bill that the majority opposed and the minority passed. the simple fact is that we are NOT a democracy which is well known to be the most inefficient style of government. "I live in a country where rape victims are forced to carry their rapists child." Complete and utter lie and you know it. "I live in a country where people consume toxic poisons either by what they eat, drink, or inhale." Show me one country where people do NOT consume toxic poisons one way or another. The US has what is probably the safest drinking water on the planet coming from the tap. The funny thing is, the cities with the best water are in Red states run by conservatives and the cities with the WORST water are in cities in California, the most socialist state in the nation. I just happen to live in a country where most "impoverished" people have a home, refrigerator, stove, washer, dryer, color TV, a stereo, microwave, computer, dishwasher, and a car. Capitalism sure does suck for those poor impoverished people.

so I'm curious, what country do you live in? Because I live in America, and your country sounds pretty messed up :P (yes I'm suggesting your description of what I assume to be America, is pretty messed up.)

I feel like there are a lot of negative things about the countries that we all live in. However, I also think that there are a lot of positive things that we are able to see about the countries that we live in as well. For example, though there is a lot of murder and people that are poor and infamished in my country, there is also a lot of charity if we only take the time to look at it. I think that is one of the things that I treasure the most about the country that I live in.

I think there is a lot that can be seen as negative in any country in which we live. Sadly teenage pregnancy is a reality where I live too but the government are not to blame directly. The whole of society makes a country ,not just a few people in suits. In this country back in the 1970's ,there was a woman (Mary Whitehouse) who stood forward and complained about the way children were being influenced by the television, she wanted the government to notice how sleaze and corruption was being openly shown on TV when kids were watching. At the time she was considered a bit of a joke but looking back, she was a caring lady who got things done and TV was carefully regulated because of her speaking out.

Indeed ladybug we live in a world run-a-muck. Our citizens are slaves to the banking cartels that bought us up after the great depression due to Margin Loans Banks not printing enough money to pay back loans & the Big-shots pulling out of the stock-market, run by the people in charge then.. who else.. "The Brits" so much for taxation w/out representation as we are plagued by certificates of sale to our new corporate names in ALL CAPS. "Our great Nation" isn't even smart enough to print it's own money?!" Instead it has the private entity "The Fed" do it? I feel we are so blinded that we have become sheep to the slaughter with a foreign agenda and the funny thing is everyone acts as though as if they have freedom... sure as long as you don't ask too many questions & follow orders. People are tribal in nature and as long as they feel they have an established "Great nation" of some sort then they are all ready to rally and get behind it. The funny thing about the world is the people with the money to get the job done...do... it will always be a "Class war" or the "Have's & the Have-Nots". It's soulless but money tends to buy rights, means & people. All these issues you bring up have one thing in common... "Competition" If the elite rich have the money then anything is possible it just comes with a price and it isn't always in the form of money. After-all when the richest have too much the trade of power and favors start to move more important chess pieces. I think it's rather funny that people argue over other peoples rights and about what is or isn't fair as if retribution and revenge are even necessary. Our Governmental/corporate controlling masters tell politicians what to say to the people but just don't show them diagrams cause then accountability will come into play. Then when government bills get passed these politicians & representatives are like priests for the people and if they step out of line they loose there jobs so everyone behaves to the atrocities of the puppet masters. Hell it's so bad that even some of those people are willing to take one for the team just to get back into the private sector cause everyone knows that is the only reason to take a Govt. Job in the first place.. cause the government doesn't pay as well... LOL our own president doesn't make nearly enough for the position he holds LMAO! Oh well anyhow I saw your post today and although things on paper are one way the people do indeed act the contrary.

You live in the united states. While a lot of what you say may be true, much of it is not. For example, no woman is forced to carry a rapist child. Abortion is legal hear and so is adoption. any pregnant woman can get councel to her options and someone to follow thru with her in whatever she decides whether it be to keep the baby, abort or put up for adoption. What race and religion reign supreme here? I'm in the states also and I say you are greatly exaggerating things. Minute men? Are you serious? Who and where? Nukes a plenty....that much is true but we have never used them. A "minority voted away by the rights of a majority?" Are you for real. Thats so not true. Obama is a perfect example and shows how inaccurate your statements are. Weird post....don't understand your point. Please explain.

Wow I don't know what to really say but wow. That is not a positive outlook at all in any country. If this be true then it is a sad waste really. I mean I think people should live in unity and in peace with each other. We should be learning from our past to better the country's future not going backwards and backwards over and over again.

welcome to the usa.. these days i see how this world and this country is going. it is sad.

So what is your plan to reform? Who have you talked to? What lobbyist groups have you formed? Does this post address the solution, or does it just make you feel better? If it just makes you feel better, and does nothing constructive, is really worth posting? You don't like the way your country is being run, do something. Work at fixing it. Most of what you said, is true more countries then just the USA, countries of all government types, democracy, communism, socialist, dictatorship. These kinds of problems abound the world over. And they need to be addressed and fixed. The prejudiced that expounds in the world as a whole needs to be changed. America, the land of the free, this makes me laugh. If it is free, why is it, you have persecuted people for their believes since the formation of the country nearly.... I believe it will take the efforts of the people, the people that want the change, have to implement the changes, by the way they live, and through the proper channels, the government in the USA(at least, and most other "free" countries) Works for the people, if the people take the time, and have the passion to address the government through the proper channels. If I want a change here in Canada, I start a petition, I find people that are like minded with me, I get as many people to sign it as I can, then I send a copy to all the MP's-(federal), and MLA's(provincial) that people in their area signed. This is how it works, and when the government doesn't accept the peoples view, they get voted out, if the MAJORITY truly wants change, although in my country, the MINORITY does seem to do well as well. But, that is the change that is wanted at this time. And in closing I want to ask you just a few more questions, because I approach "problem" solving from a different angle then most people. What is it that your government is doing right?(nothing is NOT an acceptable answer) What makes that right? What would be ideal? What is missing that could make your ideal real? What will it take for your country to put in what is missing and make your ideal real? Just somethings to think about. With Appreciation.

I've been talking to you off and on for a good while and never seen you this distraut. I think you are way off base on this whole discussion. Think about it---are you free to speak? are you free to have a computer? Do you get to see your family? Just how many liberties are enjoying? If you are so unhappy move on ! I am in the US of A and quite happy with my country !

Ladybug, ladybug, you are so lost it even begs the question. You live in a country that has allowed you unlimited freedom, even the freedom to be 100% wrong, which, of course you are now, again. The only accidentally almost true statement you have made is "the rights of a minority can easily be voted away by the rights of a majority". This has become a fact for two main reasons: Most do not realize we are a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC, not a DEMOCRACY per se, though a majority vote is necessary for many issues. We have that exact situation now, by a majority of fools voting for an INELIGIBLE candidate, so you can see the downside of "majority rules" there. Further, the corrupt in power can "sway" or "buy" votes, which you see demonstrated every day by the usurper and his gangsters, as Congress kowtows to the will of the usurper for their own greed and power-mongering and ignores not just the will of the people, but the Constitution. In case they forgot to teach you in school, the Constitutional Republic designition means the Constitution is the basis of our government and the foundation of our law. If it is violated, so is the rule of the majority in that instance. Unconstitutional "laws" equal LAWLESSNES. The other component to LAWLESSNESS lies in God's purpose for this country and that is to share God's love and moral purpose with the world. America is the only nation chartered under God; this is also a basis for our Constitution and THREE-part checks and balances government. As long as God and His purposes were honored, America was blessed, and we could thus be a blessing to the world; if you can't understand at least THAT, then at least you must know we have provided untold financial aid and manpower protection to so many nations. Now that America has become secular and thumbs its collective nose at God, our blessings and protections are removed, and we are at the mercy of "men" we "idolize". Our selfishness and unaccountability to God have brought us to this end; secularism denotes an "antichrist" (anti-God) spirit and, and that also equates to LAWLESSNESS. The very definition of "antichrist" is "THE LAWLESS ONE" AND things equal to the same thing are equal to each other, axiomatically speaking. Thus, LAWLESSNESS = LAWLESSNESS. EVERYTHING you complain about is the result of these things: secularism, which denotes relativism, lack of accountability to a higher moral authority, thus lawlessness. If each person (or his idols) is God unto himself and the final arbitor of what is right or wrong, the natural end therof is LAWLESSNESS and ANYTHING GOES. This very kind of morality, or really lack thereof, is what causes great societies to fail, not attacks from outsiders, but moral depravatity from within. Obviously not learning the lessons of history comes into play. All of the things you whine, complain, and blame about are typical of liberal political-correctness gamesmanship and, in part, the corrupt nature of man. However, both man and country also have a higher nature, and these are connected to the higher authority we currently reject. We need His Spirit, the Holy Spirit, and our spirits in accord in order to be able to pursue our higher nature and hold fast to His purpose for us. Beyond that, what you complain about is, in part, due also to violation of the basic precepts and principles set down by God for the world. America had a special mission in these, and that was, in the first place, to be a haven for people to worship God as they saw fit (remember they left the tyranny of man in Europe to do so) and, yes, that includes the liberty to NOT worship Him), as opposed to the tyranny of governments led by imperfect man, in which there is NO liberty (dictator Obama violating the Constitution - our rights - every day) as in pushing through unconstutional "laws" and penalties a la deathcare in flagrant disregard of the Constitutional rights and protections we have. America is and has been a superior and kind country, as opposed to the vile words " a mean country" (which afforded her the oportunity to get rich through political correctness) used by Michelle O in order to win an election for a fraudulent candidate, whom she married, in part, to give him some form of citizenship. Obviously, you still choose to buy both lies. There has never been a country more generous and giving and free than America used to be; O will take care of the ruination of all that, along with those who choose to be blind to the truth. Oh, well, too bad that, through ignorance, someone like you would disparage such a wonderful country. You are so mistaken in saying "conservative party...teaching me the dangers of socialism.." Conservatives hate socialism and are in favor of capitalism. It is the liberals who favor and promote socialism, as in BHO, Pelosi, Reid, his radical and gangster friends and those who are currently removing our freedom, rights, economy, and soon our very lives for the "good of all" (and, of course, themselves), a la Hitler, setting themselves up as tyrants who will punish all who actually dare to oppose them and think for themselves. This is basic and you should know that socialism and liberalism are the exact opposites of capitalism and conservatism. Lady, there is so much you need to know and you need to renew your mind. However, it is well beyond the scope and time of this discussion forum. Right now, responding to you is so tedius that I am boring myself almost to tears and to sleep. Let's just simplify and say this: You are wrong.