Has America hit our peak?

CMSgt Mark Schubert — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:14:38 -0400

I'm just over 50 and served more than half my life. I know there are many more of you who served more and have seen more - and some of you younger folks will get to see much more. I think sometimes that the best part of America has passed - I hope and pray I'm wrong. There is so much discussion on government dependence and the fact that we have an immigration problem is concerning to me.

http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/11/the-2013-index-of-dependence-on-government

Is this trend a good thing? I don't think so. Are we headed in the right direction? I don't think so. Have we hit our peak? I hope not.

I remember when I was younger, much younger, that it was common to hear that America is the greatest country in the world (and it was strongly believed by all). Now, that statement seems to be not as prevalent and not as believable. Has America hit it's peak?

I still think America is the greatest country in the world and I am so very thankful to God for letting me be raised here and allowing me to raise my family here. I hope and pray it will be the same for many generations to come.

The 2013 Index of Dependence on Government

Response by COL Randall C. made Jul 9 at 2014 1:52 PM

COL Randall C. — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:52:00 -0400

But the immediate response from those that have issue with the report is that "these people DO pay taxes" and totally ignore everything else in the report ... or that it's from a conservative think tank so it's wrong ... or that it mentions the fact that we are spending so much on entitlements so you MUST want to get rid of Medicare or Social Security ... etc.