I am submitting some questions and challenges to posters. As well as additional food for thought. Weigh in if you'd like. Or not. Most of you have indeed been observing and commenting on events, politics, and the culture in real time since at least 9/11. Some of you since the late 1990s. Many of you have done so on a daily basis or close to it. Then others on a weekly or month basis. If you haven't exactly weighed in at one forum or another, you have lurked or currently lurk.
The point: As a result of the internet and instant news/opinion access, most of you have been able to closely monitor what no other generation in history has been able to do. Some may have found this a curse OR a blessing.
Given the great amount of time spent watching what others have discovered, reported, or opined on, do you feel it's all been worth your time?
Are you still searching for what you seek? Or is it an ongoing process?
Has your quest been purely informational or knowledge-based? Have you been seeking the truth on any number of quests? Do you feel you've been rewarded by your diligence? More confused? Become more determined?
Though few may find the following arguable, the vast majority sentient people must concede as a consensus three major events in modern American history.
1) 9/11
2) The Election of Barack Hussein Obama
3) The Election of Donald J. Trump
I believe it is also a given that all three major events have drastically shaken America to the core (as well as the world) and dramatically altered the personal, group and national philosophy, perspective, and understanding of all.
What do these three events all have in common? (Or do or don't they?)
What changes and to what degree has each seminal event changed America? The world? (Or am I presumptuous?)
In your opinion, how would you assess the current status of our culture? Is it evolving? Steering in the right direction? Remained fairly static? Devolving?
What do you believe be the most beneficial or encouraging thing about the first (almost)20 years of the 21st century? The most detrimental or worst?
Upon reflection of almost two decades of time since 9/11 -- along with the addition of related events -- has your understanding and meaning of and for this world exceeded your expectations? Has it disappointed you? OR...Have you perceived and accepted most events as pretty much, "IS IT WHAT IT IS"?
I am also asking for your respective projection or predictions of the future, good or bad. If you are so inclined, add *your* ideal vision for the USA and world.
Thank you for your $.02.
