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This topic may be linked to America - becoming it's own worst enemy for some background information, but this is a branch off of it.

What do you guys think? It is obvious (and sad) that America is really divided, and could almost be considered two different countries. This divide is among culture, political views (which have really become radical in the last decade on both sides) and even the new boom of out-sourcing.

Do you think this is dangerous to the American way of life? Do you think it is an endangerment to American government? Do you think Fox News and CNN have a major role in this? If it is a problem which can be fixed, please state what you think.

Just provide your thoughts on this.

Hmmmm

I can see this being true. Democrats hate Republicans, Republicans hate Democrats. You see it in Congress, and you definitely see it on the streets between common folk. It is a major problem, and it is really sad how some people become that twisted that it makes both parties seem like two completely different countries. But I think it will eventually be fixed, once the dumb youth of America gets out of the Liberal stage colleges they go to and enter the work force and really find out that they were stupid to think that way all along.

Yes, this nation has been divided, but I don't think it is purely (or even mostly) political, nor do I believe we are beyond hope (yet). I think one of the biggest divides in this country, and probably the most dangerous for the future of the country, is the racial divide. That being said, and before I go any farther, I feel I should say I have nothing against those of differing ancestry (I have plenty of friends of varying ancestry). Now, to continue...

As Theodore Roosevelt stated, "this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all." He railed repeatedly against "hyphenated Americans" and the prospect of a nation "brought to ruins" by a "tangle of squabbling nationalities", which is exactly what is happening. You have African-Americans, Latin-Americans (Mexican, Peruvian, ect), Japanese-Americans, ect. In my opinion, the only ones who have any right to be Anything Americans are Native Americans, anything else and you are saying that being an American isn't good enough and that you have to put a qualifier in to differentiate yourself from other Americans (read, DIVIDE the U.S. into sub-cultures).

My personal opinion is that as long as the NAACP and organizations like it exist, there WILL be discrimination, if not real, they will make it appear that there is. In addition, they CREATE racial discrimination by "reverse discrimination". There are plenty of cases out there where qualified people didn't get a job because of either "racial quotas" or where 2 people have the same qualifications "race" is taken into account and the "minority" gets the job. What ever happened to the thought of getting by on your merits?

AmericanPride wrote:Hmmmm

I can see this being true. Democrats hate Republicans, Republicans hate Democrats.

Ha! Ha! Sorry guys, but I simply can’t resist the temptation to revert to type (KT will no doubt be sending me an irate E-Mail for this comment) AGAIN…

Republicans already hate the Brits, Frenchies, Russians, Chinese, Moslems, Commies, Liberals, Negros, Mexicans and Polar Bears-Why is it now required that they also have to hate the Democrats?

Have to admire Americans for one thing…They’re brilliant at MULTI-TASKING

Case and point on the racial divide point made by CCM:

The chairman of the New York Post, Rupert Murdoch, personally apologized Tuesday for an editorial cartoon published by the newspaper that drew charges of racism.

"I can assure you -- without a doubt -- that the only intent of that cartoon was to mock a badly written piece of legislation.

"It was not meant to be racist, but unfortunately, it was interpreted by many as such. We all hold the readers of the New York Post in high regard, and I promise you that we will seek to be more attuned to the sensitivities of our community."

Many critics said the cartoon played on historically racist images by appearing to compare Obama, the nation's first black president, to the chimpanzee.

Leaders of the NAACP on Saturday called for the firing of Delonas.

Delonas called the controversy "absolutely friggin' ridiculous."

Source

CrazyCatman wrote:My personal opinion is that as long as the NAACP and organizations like it exist, there WILL be discrimination, if not real, they will make it appear that there is.

Bingo!!