Well said in many ways, Donella.
"Greatest" or not isn't the real question for nations. It is how they treat
people given the resources of all kinds they have. Crappy treatment might be
a bit more accepted in a place starved of resources, that is going through
much strife and disasters, etc. But the USA has lot of resources that are
being redirected for the benefit of a few. That is bolstered by perception
management to support the illusion that everybody has a good chance to
succeed, to have a voice in a democratic republic, etc.
This is where the big travesty comes in. The country can do so much to better
people's lives and it doesn't. And this is happening on many levels. The past
several years have been especially rough.
J.D. Abolins
On Sunday 29 August 2004 16:49, donnella whitacre wrote:
> it may be better than most, but the really point is it isn't as good as it
> should be. it isn't living up to the promise of democracy and equality for
> all. clinging to the premise we are the best in the world and if you
> criticize you aren't grateful just doesn't make it. i love my country and i
> want it to become every thing it could be, to educate all at the same
> level, give health care to the aged and the homeless. as you treat your
> widows and orphans, so shall you be known.
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