America today

[justplugit]

You nailed it Rav, and it always comes down to individual choices, responsibility, and character,
wehther it be how we treat others, or what is best for our country.


We can choose to hold the door open, or show some kindness to another, or just walk on by.


A politican can choose wether to become a true statesman, make the hard decesions for the good of the country,
or do whatever he needs to do to get re-elected and line his own pockets.


Our pool of people with integrity and character is dwindling,
and along with it the chances of finding the kind of people needed to make this country great again.

[striperman36]

We should just take a public sector job and be done with it.
For life, the DPS jobs unless you are in a sales role, are leaving town.

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by justplugit

You nailed it Rav, and it always comes down to individual choices, responsibility, and character,
wehther it be how we treat others, or what is best for our country.

Yep, Maybe we should quit blaming other entities like "America" and "Politicians" and put the responsibility where it truly belongs which is on our own shoulders. The mere fact that we can't wait to blame someone or something for our shortcomings tells the true story. We've grown up in a time where we witnessed the rewards prior generations achieved through hard work, courageous fighting, personal responsibility and integrity.
We've now produced a couple of generations who feel entitled to the same rewards those prior generations won but don't possess (or choose not to use) those same qualities that can make it a reality. Instead they choose handouts and / or easy credit to reward themselves with their perceived entitlements and then whine that they were forced to go into debt.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

entitled

That is the key word right there. me and my wife have been discussing this lately. Everyone seems to think they are "Entitled" to everything. The rules were made for other people.....not them.

[chris L]

What do you want from life
Someone to love
and somebody that you can trust
What do you want from life
To try and be happy
while you do the nasty things you must

Well, you can't have that, but if you're an American citizen you are entitled to:
a heated kidney shaped pool,
a microwave oven--don't watch the food cook,
a Dyna-Gym--I'll personally demonstrate it in the privacy of your own home,
a king-size Titanic unsinkable Molly Brown waterbed with polybendum,
a foolproof plan and an airtight alibi,
real simulated Indian jewelry,
a Gucci shoetree,
a year's supply of antibiotics,
a personally autographed picture of Randy Mantooth
and Bob Dylan's new unlisted phone number,
a beautifully restored 3rd Reich swizzle stick,
Rosemary's baby,
a dream date in kneepads with Paul Williams,
a new Matador, a new mastodon,
a Maverick, a Mustang, a Montego,
a Merc Montclair, a Mark IV, a meteor,
a Mercedes, an MG, or a Malibu,
a Mort Moriarty, a Maserati, a Mac truck,
a Mazda, a new Monza, or a moped,
a Winnebago--Hell, a herd of Winnebago's we're giving 'em away,
or how about a McCulloch chainsaw,
a Las Vegas wedding,
a Mexican divorce,
a solid gold Kama Sutra coffee pot,
or a baby's arm holding an apple?


but you are entitled to nothing else .

[Backbeach Jake]

Entitlement. Sure we witnessed our Parents working hard and steadily getting somewhere. Having a nice house and car on one income and when the time came they could count on their Social Security check and a pension check as well. Do we, their children have that deal? No. Two incomes, working hard to maintain the status quo, Social Security is about to go the way of the Do-Do, and what the hell is a pension? I don't feel entitled, I feel robbed of the American dream. The only jobs staying in this Country are service jobs, and if you're in IT Services, your job may still fly away to India. The only reason my job is still here is the fact that sending your car overseas to be repaired is too expensive, but I'm sure someone is working on it.
The kids aren't displaying Entitlement, they're displaying the white flag, they surrender because they know how hopeless it will be for them when they are 50, so eff it ...

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

Entitlement. Sure we witnessed our Parents working hard and steadily getting somewhere. Having a nice house and car on one income and when the time came they could count on their Social Security check and a pension check as well. Do we, their children have that deal? No. Two incomes, working hard to maintain the status quo, Social Security is about to go the way of the Do-Do, and what the hell is a pension? I don't feel entitled, I feel robbed of the American dream. The only jobs staying in this Country are service jobs, and if you're in IT Services, your job may still fly away to India. The only reason my job is still here is the fact that sending your car overseas to be repaired is too expensive, but I'm sure someone is working on it.
The kids aren't displaying Entitlement, they're displaying the white flag, they surrender because they know how hopeless it will be for them when they are 50, so eff it ...

I see people everywhere, everyday realizing the "American Dream". Those are the people who understand that they are not entitled to it and instead have plotted a course in their lives that allows them to earn it.
Waving a white flag isn't part of their plan.

[Backbeach Jake]

Yes there are those....as well as the folks who are working 3 jobs and getting nowhere. It's all about the end of the month. I've worked for companies that won't write a work order the last week of the month, they're too busy fudging the figures.