What's Happened To America ?

I lived and worked abroad for 10 years. I returned to the USA December, 2006.

It has not taken long to realize that this is not the same America that I left in the mid-nineties. Rampant  and out of control "GREED" has created an uncaring predatory society. America has far too many "MONEY HUNGRY / MONEY DRIVEN" crooks and thieves. The Politicians and the large Corporations top the list, but many private individuals have become equally as guilty of the same predatory behaviors.

The sad part of this is that many Americans cannot see it for themselves.............it's the old adage of being so close to the trees that the forest cannot be seen !

This used to be a great country not only in the eyes of the American people , but also in the eyes of the entire world. I have personally seen the attitudes / opinions of people the world over change related to this point for a number of different and disturbing reasons.

Contrary to what the politicians and pundits want us to believe, the US Health Care system is broken ! It ranks 37 out of 191 countries according to the World Health Organization. This should be reason for major concern since the USA spends a higher portion of its gross domestic product (approximately 15 - 20%) on Health related expenditures than any other country in the world.

It is a National shame that approximately 50 million of our fellow countrymen do not have / cannot afford Health Care coverage in what used to be the world's richest country. There are an additional 25 million Americans who are under insured.

In education The United States is losing ground as peers across the globe zoom by with bigger gains in student achievement according to recent studies. The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) ranked American students 21st out of 30 countries in science performance. The US did even worse in Math, ranking 25th out of 30.

These are just a couple of the many reasons that Americans should be more than concerned about the general direction that America has moved in (99.99% of which has taken place prior to President Obama taking office).

Most important is the need for "We the People" to come together regardless of race, religion, and partisan politics to demand that Our country refocuses itself to get back on a positive track.

The "Career Politicians" who are supposed to be representing us, clearly only become interested in "We the People" when they want our votes. Once they have been voted back into office they return to giving their attention and support to their Corporate and Wall Street Masters ! Herein, is one of the root causes for the decline of America and thus, the erosion of the respect that the USA once enjoyed.

These comments have not been made from any particular Political platform. As the bumper sticker on my car attests:

Democrats / Republicans, same shit, different piles !

The Politicians of both parties do a lot of talking (usually out of both sides of their mouths). It is clear that they do not understand or value the need for working together to resolve the serious problems that the nation faces.

The remarks offered herein are statements of fact that can be easily verified. The choices are clear.......................America can continue to waste time letting the "Do Nothing" politicians politicize the serious issues that the country faces or........... "We the People" can stand together to demand an immediate return to the steadfastness of character, focus, and resolve that once characterized our nation.

There is only one path that will lead America back to a place of greatness !

Will "We the People" / America make the right choice /s ?


"Wake Up America" !