Is the government that bad?

[BuildaBox]

So I've really developed a negative outlook on the US government over the past couple months because of CISPA, the gun laws, and the six strike program and stuff like that, mostly what I learn by watching The Tek. Also something about corporations running America. But I'm only 15 so I don't really understand quite a few things. So yeah that's my question.

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[Nonnel]

yes

[Mikoyan]

yes

No.

[Clone v.117]

Definitely.
Though not necessarily for reasons you may think, it is bad but a lot of the bad comments are just stupid speculation and people wanting to blame someone for stuff.

[crunk.com]

it could be worse.
LOTS worse

[BubbaGum]

it could be worse.
LOTS worse

it could be better.
LOTS better

[Amerax]

it could be better.
LOTS better

well that's a pessimistic way to look at it.

[DrenDran]

well that's a pessimistic way to look at it.

Both are almost always true.

[Amerax]

Both are almost always true.

Yeah, but there are countries much worse off than us right now. Sure, we could be better, but it won't happen.

[Qwepir]

Yeah, but there are countries much worse off than us right now.

Irrelevant.

[Tokerovin]

The government is run by baboons.

[Clone v.117]

Nothing makes society better than people who don't know how good they've got it!

[Linkusofepica]

The government is run by baboons.

No, it's run by distant cousins of baboons.

[TeslaCoil]

Really depends on your political views.

[hgpucom]

Yeah, but there are countries much worse off than us right now. Sure, we could be better, but it won't happen.

after being in another country; another culture for a few months the main thing i have learned is to never take things for granted in america ever again. For those of you who view america as a "terrible government" or simply "unfair" please, PLEASE come to south america. Where the entire political party of Brazil is republican/ communist. Where walking in the suburbs is more dangerous than walking in "the ghetto" part of a city in u.s. not one day went by where i wouldnt hear gun shots go off on my way to work every morning.