Joel Rhodes said: America used to be the world leader in moral and ethical treatment of people. I do not know if we can say that anymore. Leading with fear and hate, while preaching Christian values, is not the combination that my Grandmother taught me in Sunday school all those years ago. This thread started about a horrific event and turned into why America needs guns and should repel needy people. I guess that we should just rip old Lady Liberty down and dig out all state lines to fill them with shark infested moats.
We used to lead the world due to the fact that we would take the high road and make the tough decisions based on a that you could go to the USA and work hard and live a dream. Neighbors helped neighbors. Communities banded together to help other. Not based on religion or skin color. The only basis was someone needed help!
Now those that want power refuse to talk to others that have or want power becasue of the (D) or (R) printed after their name on a TV scroll. We dont help others. We, as a country, have changed. THe world see's this. We are not the beacon of hope for those needing hope. It is shamefull. It isnt political. It is un-christian. It is uncaring. It is un American. I was always taught to never look down on someone else, enless you are reaching a hand out to help them up! WOuld you say this applies to our America today for the most part?
Rant over. Enjoy your Turkey and all the trimmings. May you and all of your families be safe in travels to and from.
Joel, I agree with everything you say except that first line. America has never been "the world leader in moral and ethical treatment of people."
Genocide of indigenous tribes, slavery, denying women and minorities the vote, internment of law abiding Japanese Americans in WWII, segregation, communist witch hunts, prejudicial treatment of ethnic immigrants Irish, Chinese, Mexicans et al, and even today we have the highest rate of incarceration in the world.
American humanity is a myth.