American Empire

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Out of all the statements that Mailer made in his book the would definitely be the on that I agree with the most. Past histroy shows this with every war that we have been involved in. We always have our nose stuck somewhere where it doesn't belong. We cannot even take care of our own country and we are trying constantly to take care of everyone else's.

It is all about making money, war is a money making machine but not for the little people. If you own stock in oil or lumber then you will profit from the war. Every time we go to the gas pump or buy lumber you can feel the effects of the war. And the government does not care because they are pocketing the profits.

I don't believe the way this country is going that we will be much of a role model to any country. Look at the teenagers having babies and no they cannot read and are not made to read. But trouble they can do. With the No Child Left Behind our children are graduating with the knowledge of a middle schooler. And if they play sports it may not be that high of an education.

And yes America is rotten. Are we really any better than the countries we are trying to make better. Sex is a big deal with our teenagers. Parents are scared to punish their kids for fear of going to jail for child abuse. Crime is up. Before we worry about ruling the world we need to clean up our country.