Impressions on U.S(contd)

In my last blog i had discussed the positives of this great country. Total freedom of speech & actions brings forth transparency but when not moderated triggers certain negative aspects.



This country is big-the vastness of the land,the size of the cars,huge supermarkets & even the physical size of the people-. When you have a "land of plenty", everything is easily available. The huge portions of food they serve in the restaurants will have to be seen to be believed & more often than not people tend to waste it. Food being wasted is no "big deal" here. Considering the fact that there are millions of people around the world who don't even get a square meal a day, this wastage is condemnable. But an average American has little or no knowledge of the happenings in the world surrounding them. They think America is the world. This Govt probably is the biggest aid provider to the underprivileged countries but the common man here clearly has minimal knowledge of the world at large & hence the lack of appreciation.



The "Gun culture" is another evil which is prevalent in the system. It is so easy for an individual to have a gun licence. In some states its not even necessary to have a licence.Students in schools have access to guns & no wonder we hear so many cases of shootouts in schools & colleges. Gun culture is a clear case of extreme individual freedom .



Statistics shows that 50% of the present day marriages in this country end up in divorce.Marriage by definition involves two people. Trust, mutual adjustment & a give and take attitude is the edifice for the longevity of any successful marriage. Obviously the high divorce rate is indicative of the intolerance for these aspects. Economic & financial independence of individuals might well be one of the reasons which promotes an attitude for a lesser need to adjust.



Sexual promiscuity is another danger lurking. There are laws in some states where schools can give birth control pills to students as young as 11 years. Can you believe that? the worst thing is that the parents need not be informed about this as it is privy to the teacher & student.This must be the height of individual freedom & independence. There is no one more interested in the child than the parents & privacy prevents them from knowing about this. I don't know what is the thought process that has gone through before passing such laws.