The staff writers at Editor & Publisher asked "What's going on?" in view of a new surge in American angst.
Authors of the article seemed baffled because "Gallup reports today a sudden plunge in its regular 'satisfaction' index. Only 25% of Americans now say they satisfied with the state of their country -- down 8% in just one month -- and one of the lowest ever measured.
"'The current 25% satisfaction level is very low by historical standards,' Gallup explained. 'Since Gallup first asked this question in 1979, the average percentage of Americans saying they are satisfied with conditions in the country is 43%.'"
Let's see. What could possibly have put Americans in such a funk?
Could it possibly be no-longer-affordable gasoline?
Could it be an out-of-control congress and a crazy president?
Perhaps it has something to do with idea that Americans know they were lied to about the war, and are still being lied to, we have repeatedly sent that message but we remain stuck another Vietnam with no light at the end of the tunnel? Meanwhile, our youngsters spill blood for government which views itself as having no allegiance whatever to middle-class tax-paying voting citizens. Could that be it?
Could it be that government has given and still is giving this country over to millions of criminal aliens for the sake of business profits?
Could it be that about one in three Americans now are considered "minorities," causing much unpleasant socio-economic upheaval, not to mention the burden to taxpayers of vast welfare entitlements and unnecessary overcrowding?
Could it be that corruption in government, lying politicians, taxes for pork, lobbyists who determine how our legislators vote, stupid tax laws, and on and on until everyone is just beat down and there's nothing to be proud of anymore and nobody we can trust? And no Presidential candidates that are a bit better than recent failures who've occupied that office? Could that have something to do with it?
I think it might.
Friday, May 18, 2007
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Do you really believe that none of the candidates are any better than W?? Really? Good grief.
ReplyDeleteReally. It's easy to get enthused about change of any kind, but I've watched too many of these changes to become the least bit optimistic.
ReplyDeleteIf you are as old as I am, and I think you are, then remember some of the bad things about our youth, like Jews being turned back by the boatload when trying to escape Hitler, or racial segregation, or blatant discrimination against women, or men having to wear hats all the time. Sure, things are bad now, but after all, we have the Internet. I don't think you mentioned, however, letting China provide poisonous drugs for us and food for our cats and dogs. Also the dumbing down of America as witnessed by the demise of newspapers and the rise of celebrity news. Well, I can stop now.
ReplyDeleteI'm not nearly as old as you.
ReplyDeleteThink again. The Advocate gave your age.
ReplyDeleteAge is an attitude. I'm not nearly as old as you.
ReplyDeleteBoy, I do wish that were true, that age is an attitude. But you do seem much more conservative that I am, and therefore, in my book, that makes you older. Actually, I am older by about 6 months.
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