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jhicks aka Jacob Hicks is a 29.78 year old boy, has been a member since January 30, 2005, has scored 2113 submissions, giving an average score of 1.48.

Jul 03 '07 by jhicks

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Ask Jake Hicks A Question 4th of July Special!

The Anniversary of the Birth of this Fine Nation is upon us my friends. And this year we have to face the reality The United States of America is in turmoil. We are fighting ourselves and we are fighting nearly everyone else in the world. We are in serious trouble.

As you all reflect on our nation's short history, what do you see as being the biggest problems facing the well being of The United States of America?

As you identify what you see as troublesome for our country, come up with questions based on these troubles. I will pick the top three questions and the winners will be rewarded.

Winners will be announced around 2 pm cst.

You have until 1 pm cst to submit questions.

Ready, go!.

Those who question authority are the most patriotic.

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Verdana on Jul 03 '07 at 11:48am

Why do so many people think Starbucks coffee is good? Is it the mermaid?

tracerbullet on Jul 03 '07 at 11:48am

Will Harry Potter live or die? And will he and Ginny get back together?

Stevethegreat on Jul 03 '07 at 11:49am

Why won't Peter Angelos sell the orioles to Cal Ripken already?

jhicks on Jul 03 '07 at 11:50am

c'mon, lets ask questions on point, guys. You will not win prizes if you don't

Stevethegreat on Jul 03 '07 at 11:50am

oh right.

xiv on Jul 03 '07 at 11:51am

Why does the American people continue to elect people they love to hate, and then complain once they're in office?

The Crackers on Jul 03 '07 at 11:51am

The U.S. seems to be in a lot of trouble currently...

Where do you think our government will head within the next decade, for better or worse? Can we get out of our position?

and...

Do you think the U.S. will become more aware of global warming and do something about it? Or will we always be stuck on fossil fuels?

ISABOA on Jul 03 '07 at 11:52am

In a country where the political system is based on conflict, where elections are more about pointing fingers, where obstruction is the standard. What can be done to bring together red and blue to stand unified as a country as we did in times past?

The Crackers on Jul 03 '07 at 11:52am

wait am i allowed to ask two questions?

littlem on Jul 03 '07 at 11:52am

do you think there will be a way to separate the honest, hard-working immigrants from those who just wish to take advantage of the government? also, there are natural-born americans who also fit the "take advantage of the government" profile...should they be kicked out of the country? :D

martiandrivein on Jul 03 '07 at 11:53am

I find that the fourth of July -- as well as juneteenth, arbor day, and cinco de mayo--are increasingly less celebrated. What do you think the reasoning behind this is, and what sort of seasonal commercialism would you endorse to encourage participation in this/(these) holiday(s)?

ekaj47 on Jul 03 '07 at 11:53am

how can the united states grow for the better and actually fix problems when our elected officials are all from the same big money grubbing tide pool who say a bunch of bull and dont follow up once elected?

castle on Jul 03 '07 at 11:53am

What would life be like if the Turkey was the national symbol like Ben Franklin wanted and not the Bald eagle? I mean how could you rally behind a turkey?

schleb on Jul 03 '07 at 11:53am

Now you're at 3!

xiv on Jul 03 '07 at 11:53am

Why do we become so obsessed and wrapped up in other countries problems, when we have problems of our own?

chelly on Jul 03 '07 at 11:55am

we americans are very afraid for our safety (ambiguously too). how can the usa beef up our trust in other humans and personal bravery?

fat pigeon on Jul 03 '07 at 11:55am

When will there be a true separation of church and state?

FireOfHeaven on Jul 03 '07 at 11:55am

Thinking on America, the biggest issue facing our nation is leadership. I'm not going to bash one president or another, I'm just saying great countries in history are marked by great leaders.

How can we truly change the mindset of the leadership in our country to step away from self-serving idealogy and truly be a leader of the people, for the people, and by the people?

travis76 on Jul 03 '07 at 11:56am

WHEN DID WE STOP TALKING TO AND GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER? WHY ARE WE AFRAID OF OUR OWN NEIGHBORS? WHY ARE WE SO SELFISH AND SECLUDED? this problem at home is just a microcosm of america vs. the world. how can we fix it?

oh, that and WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MIDDLE CLASS?

FireOfHeaven on Jul 03 '07 at 11:56am

*i've been begging you to come back and ask a question. glad you are here sir!

castle on Jul 03 '07 at 11:56am

why are pro-life republicans more interested in protecting life that hasn't been born than they are about problems facing all the living children like health care, poverty, environmental protection etc?

todiefor on Jul 03 '07 at 11:57am

Why is it, though historians have learned that countries, namely America, imposing their style of government onto other, less-developed, countries does not work because of differentiating values, morals, customs, and cultures, why have we not learned from our mistakes, why are we forcing other to take after us, why does America take it upon itself to be the international police force?

Stevethegreat on Jul 03 '07 at 11:57am

given the nature of politics in general, do you think it will ever be possible for a real change in the kind of person who is ever elected? Is it a real issue that the only people who have a serious shot at mounting an enduring political campaign are the same people who have no reason to care about most of the issues they are campaigning for?

DarthG on Jul 03 '07 at 11:58am

What can we do as a country to improve the illegal immigration issue? What can we do to stop the influx of illegal immigrants and what should we do about those families that are already here?

chelly on Jul 03 '07 at 11:58am

when will the usa finally realize that the best way to a more powerful nation would be through free healthcare and education?

flourpower on Jul 03 '07 at 11:59am

Why do we try to force and shame other countries to behave "morally" in some areas, but refuse to do much about more threatening issues, whining that other countries haven't acted yet either?

martiandrivein on Jul 03 '07 at 11:59am

Do you think that partisan politics is of more a concern to the nation's youth than the actual platforms of the candidates? If so, will this cause a rift between those that still vote with freedom of choice and the partisan voters, and why?

ladykat on Jul 03 '07 at 12:00pm

Why is it that the very same people who sing along to "God Bless the U.S.A." - in particular, the lyrics: And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free - deny freedom to homosexuals, non-Christians, and immigrants?

drmtama2 on Jul 03 '07 at 12:00pm

Is the United States still "United"?

lemonalle on Jul 03 '07 at 12:01pm

George Bernard Shaw:
"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it."

Why should patriotism be celebrated?

travis76 on Jul 03 '07 at 12:01pm

DOES NO ONE CARE THAT A DEMOCRATIC ELECTION HAS ONLY ONE MORE OPTION THAN A DICTATORSHIP?
common people are sick of the democratic/republican/liberal/conservative/rightwing/leftwing arguements. people just want a leadership they can trust. they don't care the label.people are tired of being labelled. the only good party to follow is common sense and fairness.
i've never thought a country should be under the rule of the word of one man. when in history has that worked for very long? we have been taught that communism is bad because bad men warped it. true communism would have no one dictator or leader. while i'm not for communism either, i think we need to look beyond this mentality of being led by some magical father figure.

shadowboy on Jul 03 '07 at 12:01pm

Why are our main political parties so polarized? Do we lack any common goals?

Everyone is so anti-republican or anti-democrat that we seem to have lost sight of what we expect to accomplish with our form of government.

Blaming one party or the other is the easy and lazy way out. We will gain no ground until we learn how to work together.

todiefor on Jul 03 '07 at 12:02pm

Has capitalism corrupted our values?
We live in a society where Social Darwinism rules.

the_book on Jul 03 '07 at 12:02pm

When are we going to start making more products domestically again?

chelly on Jul 03 '07 at 12:03pm

every time any group of people talk about usa, it becomes very emotional and i want to know how many dreams are left before this place is no longer the land of opportunity.

martiandrivein on Jul 03 '07 at 12:03pm

I feel like steps are being taken to limit American freedoms everyday (I.E. In california it is illegal to smoke indoors, gay marriage banned in most states...etc). What do you see being the next big issue in the governments regulating individual lives, as well as that of Corperate America?

mindtrance on Jul 03 '07 at 12:04pm

The biggest problem with the United States is that it's no longer "We The People" it's "We the Money Hungry Corporate Zombies and Fuck Everyone Else".

What do you think needs to be done to restore the principles this country was founded on?

Rezter on Jul 03 '07 at 12:05pm

Do you not think that the main problem with America is their complete ignorance towards the matter in hand and reluctance to accept failure?

Stevethegreat on Jul 03 '07 at 12:05pm

Why doesn't everybody just shut up and listen?

travis76 on Jul 03 '07 at 12:06pm

we are about the only country that totally ignores, mocks, and pushes aside our elderly.
in this way, we know nothing of the lessons of history, and do not grasp the true cycle of human life. we all think we are going to live forever and nothing can stop us.

adopt an old person today and talk to them.
you'll be old one day too.

not so much a question, as a random thought.

suffice to say. i believe all of america's problems stem from our "INVINCIBLE ME ME ME" mentality.
we need a good dose of grim reality. 911 did that, for like, a month.
god forgive me, i think we need a big disaster to sort things out, and get us back to the basics

mindtrance on Jul 03 '07 at 12:06pm

Why do you think our health system is one of the worst in the country? Is Michael Moore on point with a lot of his claims and suggestions? Do you think we should model health care in other countries?

What do you think will happen if a woman or a minority gets elected to president?

martiandrivein on Jul 03 '07 at 12:07pm

In the United States, Capitalism works, because everyone is intrinsically self-interested, and concerned about instant gratification. Do you think that there will be a turn in the near to distant future that will be cause to make more americans altruistic?

mindtrance on Jul 03 '07 at 12:07pm

Fight Club perhaps? Reset to zero... Live Free or Die Hard touches on this also.

lemonalle on Jul 03 '07 at 12:12pm

How can we work to change the stereotype of Americans as ignorant of other cultures? How do we make the people who spout these stereotypes aware of their own hypocrisy?

lunchboxbrain on Jul 03 '07 at 12:13pm

The two party system sucks. Will there ever be a new party system and if so, how can it be done?

ekaj47 on Jul 03 '07 at 12:14pm

when will our country and other countries as well realize there are no real gods only ones we've created for ourselves and its pointless fighting for these false gods when we should be working together to advance our civilization as a whole not as separate countries, nations and races, we are all human?

chelly on Jul 03 '07 at 12:15pm

we will be celebrating our independence, but what would really make us happy as a nation?

ladykat on Jul 03 '07 at 12:15pm

How do we get people off their asses, away from their computers and TVs, and back into working and socializing together face-to-face?

Um... yeah... gotta go!

lunchboxbrain on Jul 03 '07 at 12:17pm

How can the U.S. restore its once trustworthy international reputation?