[nicoletta]

Lets talk about morality decay in America
went to the Lincoln memorial on Sunday morning..ate breakfast with three other people in the diner 1) a lobbyist 2) call girl/ escort 3) homeless man
NO MORALITY DECAY? HMMMMM.....

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by nicoletta

ESPECIALLY IN Boston, Chicago, L.A.DALL-ASS

Detroit, Philly, Baltimore, NYC, San Fran...

[justjim]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I don't like being one of the people who has carefully sacrificed and saved while others threw away their money just to be looked down on. I don't own a smart phone.

My computer broke down recently and I started using my smart phone. After getting a bit of help (granddaughter and wife), I sort of like using this I-6 as a mini computer.

I think many of us are frustrated and in awe, maybe shock, about how much has changed just since 9/11/2001. For many of us, just since we retired. It's really difficult to keep up with the technology and accept all of the social changes of the 2000's.

Too much change and too much information. Fore!

[goodtimesintv]

Originally Posted by Happinow

There are a lot of reasons people are angry. The world has changed....not for the better. Parents are no longer able to raise their children, as they have to work not one, not two but maybe even three jobs to support their families. The price of everything has skyrocketed making it virtually impossible to have any "fun money" or to take a vacation. We no longer have healthcare that is dependable because for some, trying to get into a competent Doctor is next to impossible and the co pay is so high that you would be in debt for years trying to pay it off. We can no longer get prescriptions that are prescribed to us because insurance won't pay for it. Veterans wait so long to see a Dr. That they either die or commit suicide. You make a phone call to a Busness and you cannot possibly speak to a human...pressing numbers is your only choice. When you go to an emergency room for treatment you have to wait so many hours that you figure you may as well go home and suffer or die there. We have no leadership in our country any more. Crime is at an all time high and judges release the criminals faster than the police can complete the paperwork. I could go on and on about why I see that people are angry but you get the idea. Now all of the above does not necessarily apply to everyone but it's sure applies to many. People are stressed and fed up. This is just my opinion. There's no need to debate me or tell me I'm wrong....it's just my opinion for what it's worth.

The "Good Ole Days" always look better in hindsight with memory starting to fail with aging.

Move on. Read more of the thousand news sources online and vote out the establishment candidates' monopolies in DC.

Six of the wealthiest ten counties in the nation are in the Beltway Crony Capital.

"Want to live the good life? Move to Washington, D.C. Or, specifically, to its suburbs.

Six of America’s 10 wealthiest counties lie within a stone’s throw of the Beltway. Plenty of lucrative jobs are available in tech contracting and other professional services, while other big sources of employment are local school systems and major federal agencies like the Department of Defense.

None of them are in California or Texas, no so Silicon Valley or oil money here. None are in New York, either, although Wall Street money does show up in a couple of wealthy New Jersey counties that make the list, Hunterdon and Somerset....."

Forbes: America's Richest Counties

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Gloom and doom mentalities have been recorded from ancient times on. I see a great America. Some growth problems, sure. But the enthusiasm and joy of living in these times is quite evident and not just in the squares here. Recently I have visited Boston, Chicago, and Dallas. These cities are vibrant, and the younger population has rolled with the changes. You know, sometimes we just have to get out and experience things for ourselves.

Agree.

[tedquick]

This post reminds me of when my kids were fighting, not much was really accomplished.

Much of what has been posted in this thread is probably true and much of it deals with the negatives of life in our country at this time. While I would not attempt to argue with anything that has been said I tend to look at the positives of life. At the same time I am unable to ignore that we the "innocent majority are irrelevant" but I'm not sure how I can personally change that. I do write, discuss and debate issues but having done that I tend toward seeking out and enjoying the time I have left on this earth with positive-minded people.

And I DO love reading TOTV on almost a daily basis. Some of it is very good, some bad and some just plain funny.

Take care, all. Life is what you make it.

ted

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by nicoletta

my friend was at a gas station, approached by someone asking can I use your phone? He let them use it and they ran off with it!
TRUST NO ONE IS RIGHT!

Your friend has no common sense.....

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Gloom and doom mentalities have been recorded from ancient times on. I see a great America. Some growth problems, sure. But the enthusiasm and joy of living in these times is quite evident and not just in the squares here. Recently I have visited Boston, Chicago, and Dallas. These cities are vibrant, and the younger population has rolled with the changes. You know, sometimes we just have to get out and experience things for ourselves.

Well said. There are enough people spreading this fear and gloom.