I see America as a country that challenges the individual and throws the individual into a situation where he is offered and enticed almost with the promise of freedom, the promise of enrichment. And at the same time it throws him into a situation where he has to be so competitive, that he also feels hes in the jungle. So its a form of democracy that throws us into the conditions of jungle life, but at the same time holds out for us the hope of civilization, the hope of human dignity, and the hope of real freedom.
I think this is a great situation. I think that is why this country has made so much progress. If Americans lose sight on that idea of this democracy and that idea of freedom, I think well become less competitive in the world. And that is whats happening. Were becoming less competitive in the international world, because fewer American people, especially the leaders, are conceiving America in the way that it was conceived by the Founding Fathers and by the old pioneers of this country.
Imam W. Deen Mohammed
1988
Prophetic words. The ideas mentioned in this article are coming to pass. What direction are we headed as a society especially as the world becomes a small and small place? Have we truly lost sight on what democracy is as envisioned by the founding father?
Do people of other countries as they immigrate to America have a better understand of America than we do?
Are we more concerned about having fun and a life of entertainment and fulfillment of pleasure than we are about the principles that are presented in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution, of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
Are we in a downward spiral that between our inept American leadership and the masses indifference will lead to the destruction of the American way of life as we know it?
Is the answer just to love it or leave it or is there a third option? Fix it. Or has too much apathy been built up where we just dont give a damn anymore. If so where will this attitude lead our country?
Your thoughts.
I think this is a great situation. I think that is why this country has made so much progress. If Americans lose sight on that idea of this democracy and that idea of freedom, I think well become less competitive in the world. And that is whats happening. Were becoming less competitive in the international world, because fewer American people, especially the leaders, are conceiving America in the way that it was conceived by the Founding Fathers and by the old pioneers of this country.
Imam W. Deen Mohammed
1988
Prophetic words. The ideas mentioned in this article are coming to pass. What direction are we headed as a society especially as the world becomes a small and small place? Have we truly lost sight on what democracy is as envisioned by the founding father?
Do people of other countries as they immigrate to America have a better understand of America than we do?
Are we more concerned about having fun and a life of entertainment and fulfillment of pleasure than we are about the principles that are presented in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution, of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
Are we in a downward spiral that between our inept American leadership and the masses indifference will lead to the destruction of the American way of life as we know it?
Is the answer just to love it or leave it or is there a third option? Fix it. Or has too much apathy been built up where we just dont give a damn anymore. If so where will this attitude lead our country?
Your thoughts.
