OPINION
Paul Graves Profession
Nationality
Age
Photographer American 39
Place of residence
New York /Berlin
„America the beautiful? From sea to shining sea, her good crowned by God, with brotherhood”, quoted from the American national anthem. America is no longer beautiful? Not in the sense of her good? Sadly, her brotherhood has been lost to George Bush-ism and political correctness, which now is the standard American ideal and has killed the voice of the individual. A land full of hope, gone sour. Already, America’s tarnished reputation is causing difficulties throughout world financial circles. As an American I can only sit back and watch helplessly as the country turns continuously downward. As the value of the dollar and the American dream get flushed down the
toilet. The one thing I can say for America is that it loves the “comeback kids”. The “behind the music” generation when a star falls and makes a comeback. The “stand up and brush yourself off and say ‘sorry’ for the past but lets move forward” kids. It seems America has hit a new low in my lifetime. It seems to me that a comeback kid has to rise up out of the ashes. Then we will all join hands and clap and sing along again. Change, the one thing next to death that is for sure in this life. Change. America, change your coarse of action. I am sure the hit parade that controls the world would love to give you a world wide number one hit, if you would just change...
Our US reporter, Max Padilla, asked different people based in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Read here what they’re currently interested in and what they think about their country: i Max Padilla f Monica Nouwens
Gabriel Hart Profession
Musician Age
31
148
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I tend to be a very optimistic person, but I don’t really believe anything I hear anymore. I feel like I’m swimming in static. I never wanted to be an expatriate more in my life than I do now. I love America but I think it lost its identity and lost what originally made it a great place to live. I’m sure a lot of people feel that way.