Is America Really On the Decline?
Financial crisis. Two wars. Rising rivals. And talk about whether the American era is coming to an end
Reader Comments
Neighbor and state police harassment
I have noticed neighbors using police to do their dirty work.We have neighbors from hell,they sneak around and call the police tell lies on other neighbors.The police come out and never tell you the neighbor accused you of something,treat you like a criminal.You call a lawyer they tell the neighbor has the right of free speach and you have no recourse but to take it.They get a flat tire 200 miles from their home, they call the police and the police come and question you and treat you like a criminal.Their 38 year old son(Kevin) run you off the road,police says nothing they can do about it.The same 38 year old man told my sick wife(60) he was going to kill us,the police said he has the right to state his opinion.
I feel like there is no justice for some in this country and no protection from bullies that pick on their neighbors.They tell lies and the police should ask for evidence,but they come out harassing people for no reason,I have had open heart surgery,cancer surgery,police said they could and would come out anytime of the day or night to harass us and there is nothing we could do about it.
NO LAWYER WILL HELP BECAUSE THEY DON"T WANT TO MAKE THE POLICE ANGRY AT THEM. If you should defend yourself they lock you up and you end up losing your home and your life is over. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU CAN"T GET POLICE PROTECTION.
Neighbor and state police harassment
I have noticed neighbors using police to do their dirty work.We have neighbors from hell,they sneak around and call the police tell lies on other neighbors.The police come out and never tell you the neighbor accused you of something,treat you like a criminal.You call a lawyer they tell the neighbor has the right of free speach and you have no recourse but to take it.They get a flat tire 200 miles from their home, they call the police and the police come and question you and treat you like a criminal.Their 38 year old son(Kevin) run you off the road,police says nothing they can do about it.The same 38 year old man told my sick wife(60) he was going to kill us,the police said he has the right to state his opinion.
I feel like there is no justice for some in this country and no protection from bullies that pick on their neighbors.They tell lies and the police should ask for evidence,but they come out harassing people for no reason,I have had open heart surgery,cancer surgery,police said they could and would come out anytime of the day or night to harass us and there is nothing we could do about it.
NO LAWYER WILL HELP BECAUSE THEY DON"T WANT TO MAKE THE POLICE ANGRY AT THEM. If you should defend yourself they lock you up and you end up losing your home and your life is over. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU CAN"T GET POLICE PROTECTION.
American Decline: Inevitable
I am an investment banker for a bulge bracket working in Asia for now 10 years (started at the onset of the Financial crisis that forced many of the economies and companies in Asia to restructure). I AM American and grew up near Washington D.C, with all the benefits of American education when America was the world envy.
America IS on the decline and have to become prudent, frugal and truly multi-cultural to be able to compete, stay competitive. Yes, the US is VERY comfortable and safe for now. But for those of you with children, take a very hard, objective look at your world and realize your children may not enjoy the financial prosperity in their adult lives as you have now.
US is just NOW coming to grips with its multi cultural population which has been a doubled edged sword - a source of its strength and ability to adapt and attract- resources, talent, financial strenth and size. But also a source of angst with (lets be very honest) discrimination, hate crimes, and bigotry and bias. Other emerging market nations and economies have the demographic problem of shrinking populations but have will quickly develop b/c of a homogenous society that is also very socially stable except in a dozen or so cases - So YES, america does have to compete and is STILL holds many advantages.
Autos, technology, manufacturing, service companies all are waning. How will the US companies, consumers continue to fuel their consumption - US companies manufacturing base has almost all uprooted to developing nations.
It is not time for big, flag waving pep rallies, its time to restructure, re-figure and change mindset. American Pride should continue to make American corporate and policy to work hard. American arrogance will be its downfall
Rumblings of Decline
It's a SAD dilemma that the G-20 Summit on November 15 in Washington wasn't held on October 15. This is something that the media should have been talking with our elected officials in CONGRESS as well as the PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES about before the election, specifically on the ECONOMY and the VALUE of the DOLLAR. I've been reading that the value of the TOXIC CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS, which they say is $58 trillion, which started the whole financial crisis in our banking system and Stock Market, could actually be WORTHLESS. The HEDGE FUND DEALERS promoting them, sometimes from offshore, are insisting they want NO REGULATIONS but when they get into trouble, they expect the government to come in and BAIL them OUT with TAXPAYER MONEY. I believe Senator Obama should be President because he has a Blog Site with over A MILLION BLOGGERS and these issues are talked about on a daily basis. Politics will never be the same again because us voters will expect every politician to have one of these blog sites. Us voters are tired of being IGNORED. We are tired of the politicians pleading IGNORANCE on the issues. We're tired of bailing out Investment Banks and the Stock Market, who invested in CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS and other DERIVATIVES sold by the HEDGE FUND DEALERS. What I'm concerned about is--can we save the COMMERCIAL BANKS, that us workers all over the world rely on and should be able to TRUST if our elected officials are doing their job? In reading the article "Rumblings of Decline" by Thomas Omestad in the November 3/November 10 issue, there were many comments made but the ones I liked best was by Chas. W. Freeman Jr., a former U.S. diplomat in China and Saudi Arabia and President of the Middle East Policy Council. I can't wait for this summit to get started and I believe us bloggers, on the Obama Blog Site, will have a lot of fun with it. After all, that's the way an idea's network is susposed to work. This is a lot like what we've been doing here in Wisconsin with Wisconsin Public Radio.
Yours truly, Disgusted Middleclass Taxpayer, LaVern Isely
Reports of US Demise exaggerated.
I think you look back at the past with rose colored glasses. The US has never had a lot of respect from the rest of the world. The rest of the world looked to the US as an ally against communism and that shared threat is what bound us together. The threat has receeded.
It is now time for the rest of the world to stand up on its own and take care of themselves. The world has lived and prospered parasitically with the US keeping the global peace. It is not that the US is spending so much in defense, its that the rest of the world does not feel the need to spend on defense because they have relied on the US to keep the peace. As we rightfully return to a multipolar world, the coming inevitable wars will spread the economic drag of increased defense spending across the world.
I am very optimistic for the US on the long term. It is peaceful, politically stable, socially mobile, healthy, and entrepreurial. I put it to you that 100 years from now the US will be fundamentally unchanged politically and socially. I doubt anybody would be willing to predict that for China, Russia, India, or Brazil. Their political structures alone are young, violent, and unstable. I predict sudden social and political upheaveals for them within the next few decades. I fear for them with their upcoming wars/civil wars but I say its time for the Yankee to stay home and let the world take care of itself.
America, I feel, is on a decline, I'm 16 years old and fear the end of America, I'm afraid of what's going to happen to me. My future could be in jeopardy because of power hungry politicians and every greedy person (talking about the ones that have a ton of money but want more, and all they can think is more more more). Wake up America, first off, we need to stay out of everyone else's business! You've got Syria protesting because of a U.S. air strike. Thousands protest against America! We are the bullies, this is the country that most hate. Well, I don't hate my country, but come on, lets stop acting like this, grow up, work together in the world.
Jordan C. Fan
Yeah, good idea. But you forgot to mention one thing, tell your fellowchinese living outside china to go back to china. how's that?
The Great Wall Against Wall Street -- How To Prevent The American Depression From Reaching China? PART 2, By: Jordan C. Fan, Prophet Of Environment.
PART II. How the Great Wall of China can be used to defend against the failing Wall Street and American ideology?
(1) The Chinese government should nationalized or expel foreign companies such as Walmart. The business and employment practice of those companies must be frown upon by the Chinese government and people. The products and services of some of those companies must be boycotted.
(2) All non-Chinese foreigners must be restricted or expelled from China because they are false indoctrinating the Chinese people. The main purpose of those foreigners were to mislead Chinese to prevent them from success and getting wealthy. Many foreigner are trying to create Chinese minorities uprising such as Tibetans to destabilized the government and take advantage of their crisis. Others are simply spies from other nations. Yet many simply trying to take away the already limited jobs from hardworking Chinese. Regardless of what their actual purpose, most are in China for false intentions.
(3) The Chinese government must now redeem their enormous holding of U. S. Treasury Bonds & Bills because the American dollars are falling very quickly against the yuan due to inflation and economic downturn in the U. S. The alternate investment for the government should be valuable & collectable items such as gold/silver coins, precious metal ingots, old currencies, antiques, historical objects & documents, books, postage stamps, designer jewelry, & furniture. Most importantly hire highly intelligent people with special talent & abilities. To facilitate the collection & authentication of such collectable items the government should recruit large numbers of connoisseur & auction experts from shops worldwide & in on-line auction and sale groups. After cataloging and arranging those collectable items the government can then auction & sell them to the Chinese people to generate cash for more purchases. Books can be made.
(4) The Chinese economy is slowing down without causing drastic downturns. Their exports should be concentrated on newly developed Asian nations & Russia. Especially those with abundant natural resources. Chinese should avoid doing business or depend economically on the U. S.
(5) The Chinese government should devote most of its money and resources in educating their people. The world’s most intelligent scientists & teachers in the world must be seek out, head hunter style, to become instructors in universities & local schools.
(6) China should now demand foreign countries to return all archaeological, antiques & other valuable items which were stolen or acquired illegal/unfairly from China.
(7) Environmental protection & resource conservation. Since there are little or no wilderness or natural resources left in China and the world. China should slow down its industries & construction of industrial facilities. Wildlife & plants must be protect. area should be protect and turned into Chinese National Parks for our next generations and children to enjoy.
The Great Wall Against Wall Street -- How To Prevent The American Depression From Reaching China? By: Jordan C. Fan, Prophet Of Environment.
The Great Wall Against Wall Street -- How To Prevent The American Depression From Reaching China? PART 1.
By: Jordan C. Fan, Prophet Of Environment.
The American society and economy has declined beyond any possible recovery. The world has to survive without the United States. To do that we have to prevent the current American Great Depression II from reaching Chhina. This my two parts discussion on this topic:
PART I. Economic Situation In the U. S. A.
The Wall Street is currently continuing its drastic collapse and there is no light can be seen at this tunnel to Hell. Much of the U. S. economic problems are related to their current election The economy of China is currently also at risk since China is very dependent on goods to be exported to the United States. The collapse of many American banks will also affect the financial systems worldwide including those in China. The following are my perspective to the the current economic situation Worldwide. My main purpose is to isolate China from this crisis rather than solving our World’s economic problems.
(1) The current stock market collapse may be artificial which was cause by Blacks who want to create sight of economic downturn to force Americans to elect Barack Obama for a solution of their problems. Small investment groups of minorities could short sale in the stock market to bring about drastic Wall Street collapse.
(2) The U. S. housing could be caused by Black who might have relocated to other states and live with relatives and friends to generate favorable electoral environment and vote counts according to percentages of state population. This is to help Obama in their election. So there is a possibility that the housing crisis could be resolved after the election.
(3) The housing crisis was cause by the White people also for favorable election outcomes in a particular state. This is similar to situation number (2). In general, the American political system is now proven to be a great failure which has and will continue to affect the well being of Worldwide economy for long term. Whenever there is a election, one side always need to create economic downturn to blame on the incumbent government. Also, a change of governing party will create instability and insecurity to invite terrorist attacks such as the September 11, 2001 disaster. The U. S. should adopted new form of political system and learn from the Chinese before it is too late. Communism Chinese style is the best form of political system.
(4) On the other hand, the American economic crisis could be real and there will be no solutions in sight and the Great Depression II is imminent. So Environment help us!
(continue to PART 2)
