To you, is "America" a land mass or an ideal?

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:07:51 -0400

A while ago I asked about best places to retire. Some said you wouldn't think to foresake our country. In an avalanche of "what if" scenarios where the US becomes something other than what it's "supposed to be"and Chile adopted the US Constitution (pre-socialism) and the ideals that made this country great, would you remain committed to the North American land mass between Canada and Mexico?

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Sep 19 at 2016 12:11 AM

CPT Jack Durish — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:11:32 -0400

I voted to follow the ideal but would fight to keep it here

Response by ENS Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2016 12:14 AM

ENS Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:14:13 -0400

America is an ideal - it has no bounds. It's the belief that all people are created equal, that we are endowed by our creator certain unalienable rights. That we are born with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It's also a belief that brave men and women will protect these ideals from anyone who dare threaten it. ;)

My hope is that America's freedoms expand far out beyond our country to others. Though they may not be "Americans" - they may adopt similar if not near identical rights and freedoms.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2016 12:30 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:30:10 -0400

I am loyal to my country and my flag, I would stay with my country, unless there was something that caused a terrible shift and made us into something such as North Korea. This is our home, and regardless of home broken we feel that it is, it is what we have. I think that the best part of this post, is knowing that because of the ideals of our nation, you are able to ask it. We are able to have this conversation without fear of reprimand.

Response by Capt Michael Greene made Sep 19 at 2016 2:02 AM

Capt Michael Greene — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 02:02:37 -0400

Can't imagine losing our Constitutional protections and process. There are plenty of people in our nation who say they're patriots, but their values are simply bigotry and fear. It's important to strengthen our democratic republic, so we can prevent our country falling away from freedom.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2016 3:57 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 03:57:24 -0400

The U.S. is my adopted homeland. I gave up my birth citizenship after I immigrated to the U.S.

I am currently working in a special duty assignment working with State Dept. at different embassies. Regardless of the anti-U.S. foreign government sponsored rhetoric the one constant I see is foreigners wanting to immigrate to the U.S. The reason is simple. We, America, represent the best opportunities. I love my country and will do anything in my power to ensure its continued success and progress.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Sep 19 at 2016 1:35 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:35:32 -0400

I prefer to live in the USA, and I never run from a fight.

Response by SSG Stephan Pendarvis made Sep 19 at 2016 1:57 PM

SSG Stephan Pendarvis — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:57:05 -0400

An ideal....North America is a land mass

Response by SFC George Smith made Sep 19 at 2016 8:26 PM

SFC George Smith — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:26:13 -0400

Land of ideals and Standards...

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2016 11:08 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 23:08:21 -0400

I'm here until I die, in a pile ff brass of necessary. If America expands, fine. If she stays the same, also fine. I enjoy visiting other nations, but just because they adopt the concept or ideals doesn't make their respective nation America. We have a history and culture all our own. It isn't always great but it's ours.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 20 at 2016 9:28 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 09:28:57 -0400

I'm staying in Kansas. When the giant floods come and the super volcano explodes in Yellowstone I figure I'll be ok.

Response by Cpl D L Parker made Sep 22 at 2016 1:03 AM

Cpl D L Parker — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 01:03:10 -0400

Its kind of a goofy question but her it goes. In light of Tulsa OK I'd would follow the ideal. Be cause on this land mass white men are f@cking it up. Wells Fargo Bank, North Dakota ,Flint "We the people" are not getting our just due. Maybe our ideal somewhere else will work.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Sep 22 at 2016 10:34 AM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 10:34:22 -0400

To me America is an ideal. The United States is the land mass. If other countries adopted our way of life, I'd be open to relocation. But things would have to be really really bad here for me to leave.

Primarily because I still see this as the land of opportunity. I still see this as a place where you can set out and pursue the American Dream of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. I'm not so star-spangle blinded that I can't see this Country is without it's flaws, but I do not believe it is as bad as people think it is.