Mind help: America’s reputation - Help.com

I’d say both, when most other Western nations were in a weakened state from war or economic turmoil, the US was strong. The US was able to assist financially and militarily in several notable historic incidents, while it didn’t contribute more than other nations had, it did so from a position of strength and solidarity. Also, the US had acquired a celebrity status, as the newcomer, as the flourishing gem of North America, it advanced in leaps and bounds and for a time was at the very cutting edge of philanthropy, science, space exploration, research, philosophy, etc.

So, we have a newcomer that acheives celebrity status, that is known to be on the cutting edge of exciting advancements, and that made notable contributions to assist other countries out of troublesome situations.

This leads to a mythos, a body of beliefs about America that weren’t necessarily true. However, since the US internalized these myths, they started to behave in accordance. As the world believed them to be courageous and reputable, so they believed. With the power of this honorable reputation, the mainstream culture shaped itself to be worthy of the myth.

Well, the celebrity newcomer is a bit haggard now, after some bouts of addiction and some serious lack of exercise… we are like a prize-winning fighter stepping into the ring after years of easy living. We’re getting our @$$ handed to us and just can’t understand why! We became lazy, and even lazier people took advantage of our laziness to skim off the top, using corrupt means to gain power.

Hopefully America realizes we are no longer the charming celebrity we once were. We need to get into rehab, get off our @r$3$ and stop allowing others to take advantage of us while we lazily lay about basking in our former glory.

you are getting bamboozled by your Goverment and that is called” Propaganda”

??? Need more elaboration Barbyman.

I’m to tyred today for politics Coalesce just came back from a five hour Trip.But i tell you one thing and that is I’m hoping for a good President whoever he may be .Though we can get on with all our little Life’s and me, selling a few CD s and write some more Music…

??? Wow. You know you’re right… I can’t believe I was so naive. **** the man, power to the people!!! WOOOOO!

go to barbyman.com and listen to some Music.

that “America” is every social group large enough to be considered a nation since the beginning of mans terrifying reign on earth. look in every one… each history is will leave you shocked and horrified if anyone ever put them to the standards of current societies… my worries are not in what we are doing as a collective group though… i am scared by what most of us are becoming individually…

well, to be honest, i formed my judgment of ‘USA’ mostly from hollywood movies and sitcoms… it sure is one helluva country!