Comments on: When did America become a nation of frightened wimps?

By: David

David — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:52:45 +0000

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS AND HOLD OTHERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIRS.

I AM ONLY ONE PERSON, BUT I AM ONE.
I CAN”T DO EVERYTHING, BUT I CAN DO SOMETHING. I WILL NOT LET WHAT I CAN”T DO INTERFERE WITH WHAT I CAN DO.

READ THE CHILDREN”S STORY “THE EMPERORS NEW CLOTHES”. DON”T BOW TO PEER PRESSURE. DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING ONE DAY AT A TIME.

By: Billy Bob Joe

Billy Bob Joe — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:26:55 +0000

You have a good point here, but I think you’re taking it too far. We do need to realize that America used to be a country of bold, intelligent people that would rather die than deny what they believed in, but that doesn’t mean there should be no punishment for adolescents drinking and smoking. Safety is important, but when it is inflamed by fear, people mourn more often than they take action. We live in a world that takes no risks and abolishes any chance for adventure. We may have once been a country of warriors, but now we’re a country of guinea pigs; running around in circles and acting on impulse. Don’t forget that there is honor in protection as well, however. How are we supposed to be courageous and protect people from wrongdoers when our country doesn’t think that anything is a wrongdoing?

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:39:10 +0000

Actually, only 13% of the nation in its making ever were brave and willing to die for their freedoms. So this is nothing new.

But to answer the question. The moment was the same moment that people settled down, decided to have a family (main reason for trading safety for even the illusion of security) and become dependent on a paycheck to support themselve and their family. Once they started building their life around the system (to have a family) it was over. From that point on people have a stake in keeping things safe and resisting unscheduled changes (or at least the comfort in the illusion of these things). The other main reason: amoral Lawyers

HINT: Why do you think the most draconian and over-the-tops laws, policies and views often start with the phrase “Think of the children” uttered as justification.

By: adam

adam — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:45:51 +0000

I think you either have total freedom or no freedom. The states should make the laws that govern the people of that state. If you don’t like your state you may move to another state that suits your fancy. Thus, The United States of America.
That was the plan a distinct set of colonies that would only come together to protect each other. A large potion of our rights come from the states not wanting to give up any of their sovereignty. Arizona proves this loss. Illegal Aliens were moving out in droves from the state before the law of the people passed. If you don’t like the law and live in Arizona you are free to leave. Instead people in California cried and banned Arizona trade. I think we will see a new civil war fought not with weapons but with separation from the federal government, by the states.

By: etc

etc — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:06:13 +0000

I agree with this article and after reading all of the responses, it appears there are many others with similar feelings. I have to ask, then, why do we allow this continue to happen???

This is the year we need to stand up and be heard as a collective group–Not allowing our voices to be silenced by MSM or faulty logic saying it’s to protect our safety….or it’s a different world now.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:00:16 +0000

Well said, Steve Olson. America has become a nation of frightened wimps and it’s pretty pathetic. You are right though, we are seeing a turn of the tide, I believe, where people are standing up and not allowing their liberties to be diluted any longer.

Well said!

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By: Bushido Code

Bushido Code — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:50:51 +0000

I just wanted to say that, more than two years later, this is still a very relevant post. I believe that much of this fear stems from the “Baby Boomers” who now fear their own mortality. When they were younger the world was their oyster and now, for many, it’s beginning to draw to a close.

In addition, the media is capitalizing on these fears. In the 1980’s the advertising phrase was “Sex Sells”. In the new millennium, it’s “Fear Sells”. Fear sells advertising in the news (it’s a wonder we’re not all dead from the bird flu, SARS or H1N1 yet), fear in advertising (home security, life insurance, and my favorite “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”) and even our television shows all educate us on what we need to be afraid of next.

People have to stop behaving like sheep and start living again in the scary, unpredictable world.

By: mark

mark — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:03:22 +0000

the english have UNTIL WE ARE CORNERED but we have been behind are great leader AMERica who are and have let us down!! ye are perthetic and embarising…. what a SAD nation

By: DAVID DIEDRICH

DAVID DIEDRICH — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:25:41 +0000

Okay, America has grown weak (frightened wimps). What nation/state/empire hasn’t? I think our government is often incompetent and in imminent danger of becoming a fascist theocracy. Okay so we’re assholes internationally. Fine but what would our critics be like if their respective countries became the dominant world power tomorrow? Oh I’m sure they’d do much better. Right Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, etc. Okay, America’s reign is over you say, well who’s gonna step up now? I hope you are fucking happy with the results.