Thanks Ben Shapiro - Some Great Perspective

[HikerGuy83]

This Is What a World Superpower Looks Like

A look at America's unmatched space achievements and military power shaping global security and destiny.

townhall.com

Really enjoyed this:

Then he said something that sounded less like an astronaut's report and more like a statement of national destiny: America, he said, was becoming part of the story of a "two-planet species."

That is what the United States is doing right now.

And it is not happening in isolation. It is happening alongside a broader national posture that is unmistakably American: an insistence that the country is not merely capable of greatness but obligated to pursue it.

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To be clear....I am not a fan of the "Greatest Country in the world" statements. I might feel that way. And I am sure those in Japan, South Korea, Sweden and other countries feel they are too. And why not?

But continuing......

For years, Americans have been trained to speak about their own country in tones of apology. The national mood has been one long exercise in self-criticism, as if confidence itself were a moral failing.

But there is a reason the rest of the world still looks at the United States as the place where things happen.

People don't just come here because we have jobs. They come because America still offers something rare: the opportunity to build, to create, to rise. The system is imperfect, but it remains the most powerful engine for human advancement ever constructed.

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Thanks Ben. It's always good to step back.

More on those who feel differently in the next posts to come.

 

[Natural Citizen]

To be clear....I am not a fan of the "Greatest Country in the world" statements.

Well are you fan of his statement tha '' The question Americans should ask is not why the United States is acting.''

Because that, in my view, seems to be the primary motivation behind the notion that he's trying to peddle/normalize in that piece.

Aside from influencing Americans to not ask questions of our government regarding its action(s), by invoking the sensationalism of the Moon mission as a lead-up to frame his narrative/endeavor, he appears to also be trying to ''patriotize'' the notion of not questioning the actions of our government regarding such critical matters.

Additionally, any idea why it's in Mr. Shapiro's interest specifically to try to influence the American electorate to not question the actions of its government regarding these critical matters?

 

[gipper]

This Is What a World Superpower Looks Like

A look at America's unmatched space achievements and military power shaping global security and destiny.

townhall.com

Really enjoyed this:

Then he said something that sounded less like an astronaut's report and more like a statement of national destiny: America, he said, was becoming part of the story of a "two-planet species."

That is what the United States is doing right now.

And it is not happening in isolation. It is happening alongside a broader national posture that is unmistakably American: an insistence that the country is not merely capable of greatness but obligated to pursue it.

******
To be clear....I am not a fan of the "Greatest Country in the world" statements. I might feel that way. And I am sure those in Japan, South Korea, Sweden and other countries feel they are too. And why not?

But continuing......

For years, Americans have been trained to speak about their own country in tones of apology. The national mood has been one long exercise in self-criticism, as if confidence itself were a moral failing.

But there is a reason the rest of the world still looks at the United States as the place where things happen.

People don't just come here because we have jobs. They come because America still offers something rare: the opportunity to build, to create, to rise. The system is imperfect, but it remains the most powerful engine for human advancement ever constructed.

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Thanks Ben. It's always good to step back.

More on those who feel differently in the next posts to come.

You’re nuts!

 

[HikerGuy83]

Because that, in my view, seems to be the primary motivation behind the notion that he's trying to peddle/normalize in that piece.

Only because that is where you choose to focus.

He is allowed an opinion.

Just as you've expressed yours.

Aside from influencing Americans to not ask questions of our government regarding its action(s), by invoking the sensationalism of the Moon mission as a lead-up to frame his narrative/endeavor, he appears to also be trying to ''patriotize'' the notion of not questioning the actions of our government regarding such critical matters.

Oh stop.

This whole mess has existed because of the appeasement effort towards Iran for the last 50 years. It highlights how we've become entangled in so much internationally that we can't see the forest for the trees. And all the threads on this board regarding Trumps actions show it.

Trump is no angel. And I am not a fan of his approach. In my world he shoud have started singing about attacking them a lot louder before it started. But it's not like he was telling us. We just don't listen.

I didn't see this being about Iran as much as I see it as a call to comprehend just what we've let ourselves become.

And your response feeds right into that...

So thanks.

Additionally, any idea why it's in Mr. Shapiro's interest specifically to try to influence the American electorate to not question the actions of its government regarding these critical matters?

Your hyperfocus on this point is all I need to see.

I have lots of ideas on why he is suggesting how we let Iran get away with stuff as much as we have.

One if his mistakes is that we seem to be one of the few countries that have actually paid attention to them. Most of the world seems to accept their terrorist activities as a fact of life.

 

[Independent thinker]

This Is What a World Superpower Looks Like

A look at America's unmatched space achievements and military power shaping global security and destiny.

townhall.com

Really enjoyed this:

Then he said something that sounded less like an astronaut's report and more like a statement of national destiny: America, he said, was becoming part of the story of a "two-planet species."

That is what the United States is doing right now.

And it is not happening in isolation. It is happening alongside a broader national posture that is unmistakably American: an insistence that the country is not merely capable of greatness but obligated to pursue it.

******
To be clear....I am not a fan of the "Greatest Country in the world" statements. I might feel that way. And I am sure those in Japan, South Korea, Sweden and other countries feel they are too. And why not?

But continuing......

For years, Americans have been trained to speak about their own country in tones of apology. The national mood has been one long exercise in self-criticism, as if confidence itself were a moral failing.

But there is a reason the rest of the world still looks at the United States as the place where things happen.

People don't just come here because we have jobs. They come because America still offers something rare: the opportunity to build, to create, to rise. The system is imperfect, but it remains the most powerful engine for human advancement ever constructed.

****************

Thanks Ben. It's always good to step back.

More on those who feel differently in the next posts to come.

We had slaves back in the old days. Therefore, we must keep on apologizing and feeling ashamed until our sun goes supernova.

 

[HikerGuy83]

We had slaves back in the old days

Those crappy founding fathers.

If they were here today, they'd be members of the KKK.

 

[Lockback]

This Is What a World Superpower Looks Like

A look at America's unmatched space achievements and military power shaping global security and destiny.

townhall.com

Really enjoyed this:

Then he said something that sounded less like an astronaut's report and more like a statement of national destiny: America, he said, was becoming part of the story of a "two-planet species."

That is what the United States is doing right now.

And it is not happening in isolation. It is happening alongside a broader national posture that is unmistakably American: an insistence that the country is not merely capable of greatness but obligated to pursue it.

******
To be clear....I am not a fan of the "Greatest Country in the world" statements. I might feel that way. And I am sure those in Japan, South Korea, Sweden and other countries feel they are too. And why not?

But continuing......

For years, Americans have been trained to speak about their own country in tones of apology. The national mood has been one long exercise in self-criticism, as if confidence itself were a moral failing.

But there is a reason the rest of the world still looks at the United States as the place where things happen.

People don't just come here because we have jobs. They come because America still offers something rare: the opportunity to build, to create, to rise. The system is imperfect, but it remains the most powerful engine for human advancement ever constructed.

****************

Thanks Ben. It's always good to step back.

More on those who feel differently in the next posts to come.

It's always interesting to see who utilizes the laughing smiley as a reaction to a pro-American post. It really illuminates who the America haters are here.

 

[HikerGuy83]

It's always interesting to see who utilizes the laughing smiley as a reaction to a pro-American post. It really illuminates who the America haters are here.

Haters or self-absorbed Butt Plugs? Not sure.

I believe gipper is neither. He is a purist who wants a very conservative America. But, you don't always get everything you want. If you make it all or nothing....you almost always get nothing.

 

[task0778]

"Aside from influencing Americans to not ask questions of our government regarding its action(s)"

I didn't see anything in Shapiro's article that says this or even suggests that Americans should not criticize their gov't. Shapiro plainly states that America is not perfect, and IMHO implies that it (we) are therefore subject to criticism. But neither should we ignore the positives that this country exhibits.