This article makes me want to say "Self Inflicted Problem!" But that's not really addressing the issue either. >_> I agree with some of the others though, they seriously need to lay off the sarcasm and tone it down a bit. It's effective up to a point but I felt like it was about bludgeoning people near to death with it.

It comes across as pointing fingers instead of addressing a serious issue of apathy in today's society. So yeah I heard it and my first instinct was to say, dude, lighten up and then I'll listen to what you have to say. Though I'm probably reading too much into what they said in that respect. :p

~*Aaryanna*~

An interesting read to be sure. They only thing that turned me off to it a bit was the heavy sarcasm and malice that ran through the entire piece. It kind of distracted from what they were getting across in my opinion.

Came across more as a "you're a stupid idiot if you don't see this" mentality. I'm sure that could be accurate for some people, but whacking them upside the head isn't going to get them to listen.

Anyway, other than that I found it interesting. There's another term for simply allowing how hard it is to change things to derail you from your desire to do so, but it eludes me at the moment.

-Darren

I'll just start by saying one should never place such a large amount of faith in one man to "save" them. People aren't perfect, they're bound to make mistakes, break promises, etc.

I really liked the article. I agree that people in America like to diss America far too often. It's like they don't even try to think for themselves and just spout whatever the media, politicians, or teachers might be telling them.

He's definitely a passionate and affective writer. It would be good if he could keep more of the malice out of his voice. I agree with him on several points, though. Not being influenced by decades of so-called "American tradition" when it comes to making up my own mind; not letting the hate and enmity that this nation's politicians have toward one another skew my view of the human race.

I will never vote for someone who by definition is flawed and corrupt, therefore I remain politically neutral. Government is necessary and I will not stand in its way, but I won't be part of making decisions that cost lives. And supporting any political party is standing against someone.

In that endeavor, government never fails. With all the best intentions an imperfect man can have, this nation's, and by extension the world's problems, still cannot be solved. A brief remedy perhaps, but never lasting peace and security. Thousands of years of self-government have shown that. All humans are becoming frustrated with it. "Why can't we solve our own problems?" we ask.

This doesn't mean we should throw up our hands and resign ourselves to a life of despair, sitting back on our laurels, being manipulated by the system around us. No, that's not the way to be proactive with our lives. What it does mean is placing our trust in the only person in the universe who is above corruption, whose standards do not change, who will not compromise due to public opinion, who is not tainted by imperfection.

He is the one I will rely on, and He is the one that will solve earth's problems. He's promised to do so. I'll put my trust in Him.

Allamorph, you sure know how to make a girl state her opinion. XP