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Most of the things mentioned are things that have destroyed large and established civilizations in the past. It seems unwisely dismissive to just say the United

by maxmcd 13y ago

Most of the things mentioned are things that have destroyed large and established civilizations in the past. It seems unwisely dismissive to just say the United States could just "rebuild" from one of those things. Keep in mind he/she doesn't specifically mention that any of those things are currently happening in the United States.

tomjen3 13y ago
Yeah but those places weren't America, they were just a place. America is special, because it was founded by people who wanted to be free, not founded by some warlords who wanted to rule over others. There is a France today because some people conquered and area and set themself up to rule. Should France be destroyed, then that will be the end of it. Should America be destroyed, even to the point where the land that is America is just radioactive wasteland, then it can be refounded anywhere else: the Russian steppes, the island of Malta, the moon. All that are required is the idea of freedom. But ideas can and will die if they are not nurtured by people who believe in them. This girl could have grown up to strengthen America, but now she will instead learn that thinking is dangerous, that curiosity should be oppressed, that blind obedience is the only thing that will keep you safe, that questions are treason. And that can destroy America.
- rdouble 13y ago
  America is special, because it was founded by people who wanted to be free, not founded by some warlords who wanted to rule over others America was founded by people who wanted to be free, including the freedom to rule over the others they kept as slaves.
  - Vivtek 13y ago
    Well, yeah, in Version 1.0, but we included a change request process, too.
- emp_zealoth 13y ago
  Wow, the Chosen Nation much? Nations have been rebuilt thriving ages and it is not something unique. Take Poland for example. The country was gone for 123 years, yet it is back, catching up to the European level. There's nothing "special" about your country, sorry to break it to you. Yes, it still is powerful on global scale, but keep doing what you are doing and you won't be for long. I live in Europe and stuff I hear about that goes on in the US makes me stop and wonder.

by maxmcd 13y ago

tomjen3 13y ago

Yeah but those places weren't America, they were just a place. America is special, because it was founded by people who wanted to be free, not founded by some warlords who wanted to rule over others. There is a France today because some people conquered and area and set themself up to rule. Should France be destroyed, then that will be the end of it. Should America be destroyed, even to the point where the land that is America is just radioactive wasteland, then it can be refounded anywhere else: the Russian steppes, the island of Malta, the moon. All that are required is the idea of freedom. But ideas can and will die if they are not nurtured by people who believe in them. This girl could have grown up to strengthen America, but now she will instead learn that thinking is dangerous, that curiosity should be oppressed, that blind obedience is the only thing that will keep you safe, that questions are treason. And that can destroy America.

rdouble 13y ago
America is special, because it was founded by people who wanted to be free, not founded by some warlords who wanted to rule over others America was founded by people who wanted to be free, including the freedom to rule over the others they kept as slaves.
- Vivtek 13y ago
  Well, yeah, in Version 1.0, but we included a change request process, too.
emp_zealoth 13y ago
Wow, the Chosen Nation much? Nations have been rebuilt thriving ages and it is not something unique. Take Poland for example. The country was gone for 123 years, yet it is back, catching up to the European level. There's nothing "special" about your country, sorry to break it to you. Yes, it still is powerful on global scale, but keep doing what you are doing and you won't be for long. I live in Europe and stuff I hear about that goes on in the US makes me stop and wonder.