Why Is The Country Going In The Wrong Direction?

[Independentthinker]

We have been in a very prolonged time frame now where about 70% of poll respondents have been saying that the country is going in the wrong direction. It has never polled that much for that long of a period ever before. I have searched and searched and searched but have not been able to find any recent explanations as to why 70% of Americans feel this way, which I find rather odd. The last data I could find was from several months ago. It is notable that when Biden first took office the figure was not at 70% but became that way a few months into his presidency and has stayed there ever since, which also coincides with Biden's low approval rating.

So, I am going to rule out the RvW Supreme Court decision because Americans were already at that 70% figure before that ruling. So, I'm asking you why you think 70% of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction. Let me be clear, I'm not asking why YOU think the country is going in the wrong direction. I'm asking why you think 70% of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction. Here's my take:

1. A very big part of it is the old adage: It's the economy stupid. Inflation is still high and wages aren't keeping up with it, causing personal debt to rise and increased evictions because a record number of people can't afford their rents or mortgages.

2. Dysfunction and gridlock are getting very tiresome to most Americans. Both sides are to blame for this but the fact is, Biden ran on a campaign theme of uniting the country and hasn't done one damn thing to unite with the other side and, in fact, we are more divided than ever, which may be part of the explanation for his low approval rating. He hasn't united the country and hasn't even tried.

3. We are basically at war with Russia and it's scary to think it could eventually lead to a nuclear WWIII.

4. Crime is out of control, especially mass shootings, and there is no end in sight. The left blame lack of gun control while the right blame lax crime control (due to leftist policies) and handcuffing law enforcement instead of criminals.

5. Both sides believe that the other side is taking democracy away.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

We have been in a very prolonged time frame now where about 70% of poll respondents have been saying that the country is going in the wrong direction. It has never polled that much for that long of a period ever before. I have searched and searched and searched but have not been able to find any recent explanations as to why 70% of Americans feel this way, which I find rather odd. The last data I could find was from several months ago. It is notable that when Biden first took office the figure was not at 70% but became that way a few months into his presidency and has stayed there ever since, which also coincides with Biden's low approval rating.

So, I am going to rule out the RvW Supreme Court decision because Americans were already at that 70% figure before that ruling. So, I'm asking you why you think 70% of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction. Let me be clear, I'm not asking why YOU think the country is going in the wrong direction. I'm asking why you think 70% of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction. Here's my take:

1. A very big part of it is the old adage: It's the economy stupid. Inflation is still high and wages aren't keeping up with it, causing personal debt to rise and increased evictions because a record number of people can't afford their rents or mortgages.

2. Dysfunction and gridlock are getting very tiresome to most Americans. Both sides are to blame for this but the fact is, Biden ran on a campaign theme of uniting the country and hasn't done one damn thing to unite with the other side and, in fact, we are more divided than ever, which may be part of the explanation for his low approval rating. He hasn't united the country and hasn't even tried.

3. We are basically at war with Russia and it's scary to think it could eventually lead to a nuclear WWIII.

4. Crime is out of control, especially mass murders, and there is no end in sight. The left blame lack of gun control while the right blame lax crime control (due to leftist policies) and handcuffing law enforcement instead of criminals.

Joe Biden says what he has done has been in the right directions and needs 4 more years to finish. Finish what?

The 1/2 white brown turd Obammy said "This is the time to fundamentally transform America". Into a 3rd world nation.......

 

[Dogmaphobe]

We are going in the wrong direction because powerful interests want us to.

The goal is to increase their own power and control, and they have secured the services of the Democrat party in doing so.

THeir motto is "you will own nothing and you will be happy".

 

[candycorn]

We have been in a very prolonged time frame now where about 70% of poll respondents have been saying that the country is going in the wrong direction. It has never polled that much for that long of a period ever before. I have searched and searched and searched but have not been able to find any recent explanations as to why 70% of Americans feel this way, which I find rather odd. The last data I could find was from several months ago. It is notable that when Biden first took office the figure was not at 70% but became that way a few months into his presidency and has stayed there ever since, which also coincides with Biden's low approval rating.

So, I am going to rule out the RvW Supreme Court decision because Americans were already at that 70% figure before that ruling. So, I'm asking you why you think 70% of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction. Let me be clear, I'm not asking why YOU think the country is going in the wrong direction. I'm asking why you think 70% of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction. Here's my take:

1. A very big part of it is the old adage: It's the economy stupid. Inflation is still high and wages aren't keeping up with it, causing personal debt to rise and increased evictions because a record number of people can't afford their rents or mortgages.

Inflation is up worldwide.

2. Dysfunction and gridlock are getting very tiresome to most Americans. Both sides are to blame for this but the fact is, Biden ran on a campaign theme of uniting the country and hasn't done one damn thing to unite with the other side and, in fact, we are more divided than ever, which may be part of the explanation for his low approval rating. He hasn't united the country and hasn't even tried.

Biden has gotten major pieces of legislation through Congress.

3. We are basically at war with Russia and it's scary to think it could eventually lead to a nuclear WWIII.

Don't be stupid.

4. Crime is out of control, especially mass shootings, and there is no end in sight. The left blame lack of gun control while the right blame lax crime control (due to leftist policies) and handcuffing law enforcement instead of criminals.

Amazingly the right wing push to make weapons available to anyone with a pulse with no training at all doesn't make your list? Stange.

5. Both sides believe that the other side is taking democracy away.

Only the right wing believes that elections are corrupt and useless. Thus the near daily pining for civil war.

 

[Votto]

Inflation is up worldwide.

Biden has gotten major pieces of legislation through Congress.

Don't be stupid.

Amazingly the right wing push to make weapons available to anyone with a pulse with no training at all doesn't make your list? Stange.

Only the right wing believes that elections are corrupt and useless. Thus the near daily pining for civil war.

More than 40% in US do not believe Biden legitimately won election â poll

Axios-Momentive poll also finds majority of Americans fear repeat of Capitol attack in next few years

www.theguardian.com

"Only the right wing believes that elections are corrupt and useless. Thus the near daily pining for civil war."

No. About 40% of Americans think Biden stole the election, including some democrats

But what if we say elections are fair. How are candidates chosen? They are chosen by the political parties, so the leadership has already been chosen for the people. Add to that Left wing dominance in propaganda with the media and education, and the result is no election is "fair". They are all manipulated by a myriad of factors, none of which is the will of the people.

Government now represents the Climate Change agenda and no longer represents the evil carbon producers known as the voters.

 

[elektra]

Because the Government is the largest employer in the USA, meaning we the people, are slaves for government employees and politicians, who demand more of our money every year.

 

[1srelluc]

Because the Government is the largest employer in the USA, meaning we the people, are slaves for government employees and politicians, who demand more of our money every year.

It's no accident that three of the top five richest counties in the US are in NOtVA......Outside of DC.

 

[elektra]

It's no accident that three of the top five richest counties in the US are in NOtVA......Outside of DC.

It is also no accident that the richest investment fund controlling $12 trillion dollars is ran by a billionaire, democratic party activisits

 

[BluesLegend]

Because blithering idiots in government are in charge. Losers who couldn't land a real job in the private sector.

 

[BluesLegend]

Did you know that government geniuses have spent $2 trillion dollars on government programs...that ended and have no funding from congress?

 

[jwoodie]

I'm not asking why YOU think the country is going in the wrong direction. I'm asking why you think 70% of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction.

If that is really what you are asking, you should have said so in the title of the OP. I think 70% of Americans couldn't pass a citizenship test, much less distinguish between factual reporting and propaganda in the media. But they do know that their standard of living is going down and that biological males should not be allowed in women's sports.

 

[candycorn]

More than 40% in US do not believe Biden legitimately won election â poll

Axios-Momentive poll also finds majority of Americans fear repeat of Capitol attack in next few years

www.theguardian.com

"Only the right wing believes that elections are corrupt and useless. Thus the near daily pining for civil war."

No. About 40% of Americans think Biden stole the election, including some democrats

But what if we say elections are fair. How are candidates chosen? They are chosen by the political parties, so the leadership has already been chosen for the people. Add to that Left wing dominance in propaganda with the media and education, and the result is no election is "fair". They are all manipulated by a myriad of factors, none of which is the will of the people.

Government now represents the Climate Change agenda and no longer represents the evil carbon producers known as the voters.

OK 2 questions.

Are you a patriot?

Do you think the election was stolen?

 

[ScorpioRising007]

If that is really what you are asking, you should have said so in the title of the OP. I think 70% of Americans couldn't pass a citizenship test, much less distinguish between factual reporting and propaganda in the media. But they do know that their standard of living is going down and that biological males should not be allowed in women's sports.

I think the country is going in the right direction. I think a Citizen test is so old fashion and is obsolete in today's society. Old Square thinking. Honestly I think a citizen test is ridiculous and should be eliminated. I especially think it is ridiculous to ask applicants to know U.S. history and government? Seriously? Just give them a book to read, forget the test and tell them welcome to the USA.

 

[Invisibleflash]

We have been in a very prolonged time frame now where about 70% of poll respondents have been saying that the country is going in the wrong direction. It has never polled that much for that long of a period ever before. I have searched and searched and searched but have not been able to find any recent explanations as to why 70% of Americans feel this way, which I find rather odd. The last data I could find was from several months ago. It is notable that when Biden first took office the figure was not at 70% but became that way a few months into his presidency and has stayed there ever since, which also coincides with Biden's low approval rating.

So, I am going to rule out the RvW Supreme Court decision because Americans were already at that 70% figure before that ruling. So, I'm asking you why you think 70% of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction. Let me be clear, I'm not asking why YOU think the country is going in the wrong direction. I'm asking why you think 70% of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction. Here's my take:

1. A very big part of it is the old adage: It's the economy stupid. Inflation is still high and wages aren't keeping up with it, causing personal debt to rise and increased evictions because a record number of people can't afford their rents or mortgages.

2. Dysfunction and gridlock are getting very tiresome to most Americans. Both sides are to blame for this but the fact is, Biden ran on a campaign theme of uniting the country and hasn't done one damn thing to unite with the other side and, in fact, we are more divided than ever, which may be part of the explanation for his low approval rating. He hasn't united the country and hasn't even tried.

3. We are basically at war with Russia and it's scary to think it could eventually lead to a nuclear WWIII.

4. Crime is out of control, especially mass shootings, and there is no end in sight. The left blame lack of gun control while the right blame lax crime control (due to leftist policies) and handcuffing law enforcement instead of criminals.

5. Both sides believe that the other side is taking democracy away.

We had the formula for the American success story and TPTB decided to shit on that formula and destroy America. Now, it was not all dems that had the diarrhea, reps are to blame for some of it as well. But reps part is on the greed part of the formula, while the dems part, which is the majority, is about the complete destruction of traditional American values as well as bankrupting America.

For instance...all this banking crap was figured out way back when. But, greed took over and they changed the laws / regulations to make more money and that weakened and eventually destroyed the banking system.

There is no mystery or magic involved. You run America as it was founded by the Constitution and Bill of Rights. You don't put self-loathing, white hating, filthy virtue signaling, commie dems in charge of the cities and D.C.. If you do that, then you got the America we have today...which is a country headed for implosion. And that not only goes for the cities, it is D.C., the schools, universities and the rest.
America only worked...when it worked.

Once you gave up the Constitution and Bill of Rights it was all over for America. Once you have a 2-tier justice system, that the dems have weaponized to be used as their jackboots, it was all over for America of old. Our current system is weaponized against conservatives and is based on anarcho-tyranny. If you don't know what that is...it IS America in 2023. Anarcho-tyranny means the police will not be there to save you...the police will be there to arrest you.

Bub, back in the 1970's they had a guy named Joe Karbo that would take out full page $7,000 ads in the Sunday L.A. Times Newspaper to sell his book on how to get rich. In the ad he would say...'Most people are too busy earning a living to get rich'...or some such thing. That is how it is today when it comes to people reacting to political corruption. Most people are too busy just trying to get by and hold their family together than do anything meaningful with fighting political corruption.

It is catawampus thinking on anyone's part that thinks there is any way out of this mess other than secession. As well as for those that say 'pray harder' or call your congressperson' and vote! The dems won the popular vote 7 out of the last 8 presidential elections. Fixing this mess falls under the auspices of...if we could of...we would of. Of course, you will have the people that say don't worry, the pendulum will swing back. Sometimes the clock stops and the pendulum stops swinging.

If that was a guarantee of salvation that we continually swing back and forth, we would not have to watch the news like it is life or death. And with dems in control...every day is like life or death. And even if the dems get back in, they seldom repair anything in a meaningful way. We had Trump for 4 years and complete control of D.C. for 2 years. And we are in the worst shape the country has been in since the founding. The dems make tremendous headway at destroying America. Reps don't fix the mess...all they do is just slow the destruction down.

Reddit r/Collapse had a political leanings poll. Do you see where conservatives are on the list?

Here are the results on 2.26.23

7.8k votes cast

1.2k Liberal

349 Conservative

588 Libertarian

3.4k Socialist

840 Moderate

1.4k Anarchist

We've LOST! This is our future...and even worse! Now, some people say secession is a dirty word and want to call it a separation. Whatever you call it, you MUST be able to remove yourself from being under the thumb and rule of the filthy dems. It is not like life in the Conservative Union of States would be perfect. But old America is gone. What you have to judge is how things would be under perpetual dem rule and being disarmed...not what life in old America was like.

There is a price to pay for the curing of any disease. You will either have to pay that price or die from the ailment. The only problem is our politicians are incompetent fools and I've read that secession just can't happen. Too complex and illegal...it is just a pipe dream. If we had a strong Gov. they would kick out the states that are in violation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. If so, the conservative states would not have to contemplate secession.

But if grandma had balls...she would be grandpa. And if shit was Shinola, you wouldn't have to buy shoe polish. You can do anything with if. We need some real answers soon, not iffy, pie in the sky dreams or the dems will perpetually control all 50 states.

We've seen in real time that progressives only get progressively worse. It is the same with any mental illness unless it is treated. There are only 3 directions we can go. We can get better, stay the same or get worse. Sure, we can self-balkanize, but this is the score. You can run away as far as you like...but you are only as safe as your last election.

 

[task0778]

I think a part of the answer as to why so many people think the country is headed in the wrong direction is a lack of trust in our gov't, media, justice system, schools, and damn near everything else. Everything is so politicized, even the CDC and healthcare people lied to us about the jab and the masks to fix the pandemic problem. If you wear a mask and you get the jab you won't get COVID and you won't pass it on to anyone else. And then we found out that wasn't true. And so we are distrustful and divided.

 

[leftwinger]

Inflation is up worldwide.

Biden has gotten major pieces of legislation through Congress.

Don't be stupid.

Amazingly the right wing push to make weapons available to anyone with a pulse with no training at all doesn't make your list? Stange.

Only the right wing believes that elections are corrupt and useless. Thus the near daily pining for civil war.

SHUP you blackened faced lunatic! You're part of the problem anarchist POS scum. Execution is in your future you rabid animal.

 

[Thinker101]

We have been in a very prolonged time frame now where about 70% of poll respondents have been saying that the country is going in the wrong direction. It has never polled that much for that long of a period ever before. I have searched and searched and searched but have not been able to find any recent explanations as to why 70% of Americans feel this way, which I find rather odd. The last data I could find was from several months ago. It is notable that when Biden first took office the figure was not at 70% but became that way a few months into his presidency and has stayed there ever since, which also coincides with Biden's low approval rating.

So, I am going to rule out the RvW Supreme Court decision because Americans were already at that 70% figure before that ruling. So, I'm asking you why you think 70% of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction. Let me be clear, I'm not asking why YOU think the country is going in the wrong direction. I'm asking why you think 70% of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction. Here's my take:

1. A very big part of it is the old adage: It's the economy stupid. Inflation is still high and wages aren't keeping up with it, causing personal debt to rise and increased evictions because a record number of people can't afford their rents or mortgages.

2. Dysfunction and gridlock are getting very tiresome to most Americans. Both sides are to blame for this but the fact is, Biden ran on a campaign theme of uniting the country and hasn't done one damn thing to unite with the other side and, in fact, we are more divided than ever, which may be part of the explanation for his low approval rating. He hasn't united the country and hasn't even tried.

3. We are basically at war with Russia and it's scary to think it could eventually lead to a nuclear WWIII.

4. Crime is out of control, especially mass shootings, and there is no end in sight. The left blame lack of gun control while the right blame lax crime control (due to leftist policies) and handcuffing law enforcement instead of criminals.

5. Both sides believe that the other side is taking democracy away.

Joe is just following instructions from China.

 

[Thinker101]

Inflation is up worldwide.

Biden has gotten major pieces of legislation through Congress.

Don't be stupid.

Amazingly the right wing push to make weapons available to anyone with a pulse with no training at all doesn't make your list? Stange.

Only the right wing believes that elections are corrupt and useless. Thus the near daily pining for civil war.

China, Taiwan, Switzerland and Panama (to name a few) have inflation rates under 3% dumbass.

Which "major pieces" of legislation has Biden actually gotten through Congress? Any that have actually helped Americans?

 

[candycorn]

China, Taiwan, Switzerland and Panama (to name a few) have inflation rates under 3% dumbass.

So it up. Great. Thanks for confirming.

Which "major pieces" of legislation has Biden actually gotten through Congress? Any that have actually helped Americans?

Stimulus
Infrastructure
Military pay raise
BBB
ARPA

 

[wamose]

It is also no accident that the richest investment fund controlling $12 trillion dollars is ran by a billionaire, democratic party activisits

Billionaire investment company owners are Democrats because the Democrat party will pass any corrupt piece of legislation their company wants.