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Martin Eden

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3. WHAT is America?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 10:45 AM

Jun 21

It is supposed to be We The People constantly striving to uphold the highest ideals of America's founding; to build a more perfect union; and to make that shining city on a hill a reality.

Many still hold that vision in their hearts and strive to make it a reality, but many do not.

America is many people and many things, good and bad. To paint it with a broad brush is to cover the truth.

If America must be defined, it is embodied by our government ostensibly Of, By, and For The People. Today, the actions of our government paint a picture that would make our nation's founders roll over in their graves, turning their backs to what they saw.

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Where is America? [View all] kentuck Jun 21 OP

Somewhere between Canada and Mexico SocialDemocrat61 Jun 21 #1

Collective consciousness in this nation has been in decline for some time now. Arthur_Frain Jun 21 #2

WHAT is America? Martin Eden Jun 21 #3

It seems most people aren't even interested in politics, apathetic Beringia Jun 21 #4

Average attention span heading south fast in Adults and Prairie_Seagull Jun 21 #5