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Originally Posted by Ygorl
Everyone has a theory about why so many people - especially those in the media - think America is on the wrong course. Did too many of us...
All or none of the above may be the culprit, but one thing is certain: We Americans are spoiled.
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I don't suppose the reason could be that America is genuinely on the wrong course? Having things good is irrelevant to the question, as we've had things good for 200 years. Being on the wrong course means things are getting worse than they were, not that things are objectively bad. Furthermore, people expect more of their country because of its assets, not less.
For example, I think we're on the wrong course in that we don't do enough to help regions like Darfur; I wouldn't think this if we didn't have running water.