I really don't like broad statements like these. I'm from the South, and a good majority of people I've met who are not from the South immediately assume I'm uneducated (I have a degree in Psychology) or have a grand old time asking me to "speak Southern" as if it were another language. Even a few webmasters I met seemed to look at me different because of my Southern accent. A few morons of the Southern persuasion make us look bad on TV and we are all assumed to act like them. Broad statements only keep the one making them from understanding each tree in the forest.

Yes, our government sucks at the moment. But frankly, we've had worse. A couple hundred years ago I couldn't be talking here because I was a woman. I should be quite, obey my husband, and popping out the male babies. There is a reason we only elect someone for 4 years, 8 at the most. Then they can kiss our ass. In contrast we've had good governments. There were times in our history where there was great progress, growth, and prosperity. Unemployment was extremely low, the quality of living increased over a broad stretch, and new laws were instated to give freedom and security to our citizens. Nothing can stay on an upward movement for too long, everything has a ups and downs.

As of right now, I'm not happy with our government. Next year, when elections happen, I will attempt to elect someone I think can start repairing the damage. We have several good candidates in my opinion so who knows, maybe in the next few years the U.S. will gain it's dignity back.:specs: