Survey Question: What are your thoughts and why?

3) In terms of the freedoms the U.S. was founded upon and the international status the country holds, is America on the decline?

a. No. Life is peachy.
b. Not really... we're still a wealthy nation... and that's going to last forever... why should I care?
c. Yes. I can't even afford my satellite tv anymore. Time to apply for welfare! Good thing the government has infinite magical money to bail me out!
d. Yes: bad economy and stupid politicians.
e. Yes: fading economy, apathetic people, removal of God and founding principles, slow loss of rights... Americans don't even support their own country anymore!
f. Yes. We should become communist. That way everyone will rely on the government to dictate our daily activities! We'll work together and support each other! I know that each and every person will do their fair share and nobody will be lazy and abuse the system... and even without any sort of motivation people will still work hard and want to suceed! Yay!

Green Day, "Wake Me Up When September Ends"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ0CGHwoo6M&annotation_id=annotation_598872&feature=iv

Survey Question: What are your thoughts and why?

2) The current war in Iraq:

a. is horrific. The USA is power-hungry and is killing civilians.
b. is against my religion.
c. is none of our business and needs to end... NOW.
d. isn't doing much good according to the media... best to pull out and not risk losing more of our men.
e. was necessary. And isn't anymore. Time to be done.
f. was necessary and still is. It helps prevent genocide in the middle east and keeps terrorists of our soils. Keep up the good work!!
g. I don't really know how I feel... I try not to think about it... because I'm an apathetic loser who's gonna lose my rights eventually and then pin the blame on somebody else!

Here is a photo I took of the Air Force Academy in Colorado.

Survey Question: What are your thoughts and why?

1) War itself:

a. is an abomination to humanity.
b. is sometimes a necessary evil.
c. is necessary, and unavoidable.
d. can only be rightfully judged by people who've experienced it first-hand.
e. is good. The use of force keeps unruly opponents in check.
f. is awesome. Makes for great video games and is a good way to gain power!

The American Legion Auxiliary distributes poppies such as this one every year around memorial day, to remember the fallen veterans. "The significance of the poppy originates from the wild poppies that grew over the dead in Flanders Field during World War I," a representative said.