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DEMON · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 186 Location: Houston,Texas

If you're not a Jay Leno fan read what he wrote anyway. My
respect and esteem for him has really increased.
"The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across
some poll data I found rather hard to believe. ?It must be true
given the source, right?
The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are
unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent
of the country is unhappy with the performance of the president.
In essence 2/3s of the citizenry just ain't happy and want a ch ange.
So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, ''What we
are so unhappy about?''
Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day,
7 days a week? ?Is our unhappiness the result of having air
conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter? ?Could it
be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job? ?Maybe
it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and
see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?
Maybe it is the ability to drive from the Pacific Ocean to the
Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers
as we move through each state? ? Or possibly the hundreds of
clean and safe motels we would fi nd along the way that can
provide temporary shelter, I guess having thousands of
restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just
not good enough. Or could it be that when we wreck our car,
emergency workers show up and provide services to ?help all and
even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.
Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a
home. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate
case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in
moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames
thus saving you, your family and your = belongings. ?Or if,
while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a
burglar or prowler intrudes , an officer equipped with a gun and
a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family
against attack or loss. ?This all in the backdrop of a
neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging th e
residents. Neighborhoods where 90 percent of teenagers own cell
phones and computers.
How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms
we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world? Maybe that
is what has 67 percent of you folks unhappy.
Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats
the world has ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S.
yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what
we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing
but complain about what we don't have , and what we hate about
the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.
I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war
and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly
31 percent approval rating? Is this the same president who
guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11? The president
that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? ? Could
this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book
for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe
from terrorist attacks?
The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out
there defending you and me? Did you hear how bad the President
is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much,
make you so unhappy you couldn't take a look around for yourself
and see all the good things and be glad?
Think about it.....are you upset at the President because he
actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the "Media"
told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind
every day.
M ake no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for
your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country.
They didn't have to go.
They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a
''general'' discharge, an ''other than honorable'' discharge
or, worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable'' discharge after a
few days in the brig.
So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69
percent of Americans? Say what you want but I blame it on the
>media. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news.
Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts. ?How many
will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? ?The media knows
this and media outlets are for-profit corporations.?They offer
what sells , and when criticized, try to defend their actions by
"justifying" them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried
to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how
he didn't kill his wife, but if he did he would have done it
this way......Insane!
Stop buying the negativism you are fed everyday by the media.
Shut off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for
the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all
we have as a country. There is exponentially more good than bad.
We are among the most blessed peoples on Earth and should thank
God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative."
"With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides,
flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one
end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist
attacks, "Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the
Pledge of Allegiance?"

Jay Leno Twisted Evil

Semper_Fi · Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Thank you for posting Jay Leno's comments Rico. He's on the money and proves that there's hope for Hollywood.

fm2 · Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 67

Amen!

M.W. · Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 131 Location: inside the loop

Great writing,sounds like it came from his heart too...thanks for posting it,Rico.

I like Leno and watch him often (I never watch that Liberal puke Letterman,lol),is there a link anywhere for what Jay wrote?

lazoo2000 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

Hello People,

I offer a different viewpoint on Jay's writing.

My reply to Mr. Leno's alleged writing:

What Mr. Leno fails to mention is that there just might be a reason or two that so many of us are p*ssed off and "not happy".

As he fails to dig into the subject at hand, he succeeds at derailing the subject altogether by noting some obvious realities about the US that we should be grateful for.

Well of course we have homes and even own them, as it's our right to do so. Of course we have a system of help, as it's our right to help and be helped. Of course we have jobs, it is our right to work….. Hello!!! This is the system that we have set up and apparently fight to keep. It's not a perfect system and it gets messed with more and more, but it's home for now.

As I see it, this country was founded on the right to be free, as long as we don't hurt each other too badly in the process.

And through buying into ramblings like Mr. Leno's, slowly our freedoms and rights are being swept from underneath us. This is called suppression.

Being grateful can be a good thing, but not when it is used to put people in their place and make them feel bad about speaking out.

It is our right to speak out and question. Questioning brings about information, which can bring about understanding.

Keep questioning, b*tching, moaning, loving, speaking, seeking truth.

If we allow others to keep us quiet based on the premise of "we should be grateful for what we already have and don't seek to do better", then as far as I'm concerned, we're all screwed.

What makes America great?

It's the fact that we do stand up and speak out about how we feel and that we do attempt to do something about it… until people like Jay Leno stand up and try to make us all feel like assholes about it.

Just another controller attempting to quell the masses and make them feel grateful for being pussies.

What we need more than ever are people who are willing to speak out and do something about what ever it is their concerned about.

Peace

DEMON · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 186 Location: Houston,Texas

I agree with you about more people needing to speak out and voice thier concerns.However,I think you missed the simple point he was trying to make. To many of us take our freedom for granted.We do have the right to be free and many other rights as well.But it seems to me more people are worried about how far the next Starbucks is then what is honestly and truely our RIGHTS as AMERICANS.These people are "pussies" as you said.They have never nor will ever FIGHT for thier own FREEDOM let alone anyone elses.Feel and say as you will,I think he and you are talking about completly different types of people.But thats one of the things that makes this country great,we can agree to disagree... As for me I will most defenitaly fight for thier freedoms and rights as well as yours and my own without a moments hesitation.Will you stand by me or are you part of the problem? Twisted Evil

lazoo2000 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

Hey Demon,

Thanks for your reply.

"I think you missed the simple point he was trying to make. To many of us take our freedom for granted."

Taking ones freedom for granted is part of being free. I mean really, who cares if people take their freedom for granted, it's really their right to do so. Being free means being free to create and do whatever one wants to.

"But it seems to me more people are worried about how far the next Starbucks is then what is honestly and truely our RIGHTS as AMERICANS"

True

"They have never nor will ever FIGHT for thier own FREEDOM let alone anyone elses."

Well, if people keep buying into false gratitude (suppression), then maybe your right, but if people were informed on what their rights actually are and if they were willing to step up and speak out/fight for those rights, then maybe this place would take a step.

"Will you stand by me or are you part of the problem? "

We're all part of the problem. I'm taking my steps... are you?

DEMON · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 186 Location: Houston,Texas

Seems to me you got it all figured out! See you on the field.. Twisted Evil