If America needed just one thing to solve its problems, what do you think that would be?
91123
as an American i think we need to grow up realise we are not the best in everything and that sometime we never will be. We need to fix or problems before we try and fix anyone elses.
1009970
What other problems?...\n\nThe fact that we spend billions of dollars in foreign-aid while America is rotting morally and fighting among ourselves within our own borders?\n\nThe fact that the government has not clamped down on companies and businesses outsourcing their goods and jobs overseas?\n\nThe fact that we spend millions, if not billions of dollars in Social Security and welfare on individuals who refuse to work and instead rely on Government handouts?\n\nThe fact that the federal government continues to strip the powers of the American Individual, and yet ask for MORE power in the false attempt to solve the problems of society?\n\nThe fact that the Iraq War is starting to turn into Bush's version of Johnson's Vietnam War?\n\nThe fact that the USA is no longer the dominant super-power it once was, but is being bested by China, Japan, Brazil, and Finland????\n\nNo....i don't really think so.
370431
Americans in particular and the other "leading nations" would have far more issues with it than the other "developing" nations, I think. A huge problem would be the loss of refrigeration. Some (not all, by any means) Americans don't know how to cook without their fridges keeping the food nice and safe for them, don't know how to do anything but throw it in the microwave for a few minutes until the little machine says the food is ready to be consumed. These people might be able to adjust, but it would be a long, hard road.\nAlso, what would happen to jobs? Most of us work on or with computers. Well, those would have just become the world's most expensive paperweights!! Some things would still be perfectly normal, though: school would still be in session, but classes might be held outside to make use of the light; cars would still run, but would gas stations?\nI think it would be a hard adjustment, but as a culture, we could succeed.\n\n~~Naomi
1031870
Lets just get rid of George Bush, there problem solved.
1124311
If I were the President of the United States of America, I would seek to end Abortion, and push to change the judges elected to office.  I would push to see alternative energy options are brought to the market.  I would put the country back on the Gold standard and revoke the charter for the Federal Reserve.  I would work to help small third world countries get a step up on their economies by partnering with them to help them stablize and grow industry.\nI would eliminate the WTF and get the work force back to work in this country making industry a priority for our countries well being and competitive future.  I would also, stop all this domestic spying on citizens crap.
232346
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414320
America is currently facing many problems, however a drastic decline in it's power is doubtful.  According to most rankings that take into account all aspects of a nation, The usa is by far the most powerful, and is more powerful than the second and third most powerful countries combined.  However, if our country continues on its current trend yes there will be problems.  Our currency is depreciating, and the gap between rich and poor is growing under the current administration, and there is also talk of starting our third war in this regime.  The only reason why i think that America won't decline though is because the Republicans will have nobody else to blame after this term, and once they are voted out these problems will be addressed.  The republicans control everything now and have lost their scapegoat.  The only people they have to blame our themselves.
671338
all we need is education. school would be important in this but i mean more the common knowledge type things. we are quick to take up information that appeals to us even if its wrong. our assupmtion that government should solve problems & provide. it shouldnt & cant. theres nothing free market cant do better & more efficiently than government. used to be space travel was the only thing but thats now out too. a business must perform at the lowest cost or its dead. government & businesses on government contracts dont, the taxes will never run out as long as we're willing to pay them. the manpower will never run out as long as there is a higher ratio of impoverished than finacially secure.
761996
There are no solutions, if you really look at it. The U.S.A. is so secured of itself, that doesn't even know what is going on around them. And if they do they turn their heads the other way. I am speaking about the government.
1037219
If I had the money...I would fix up inner city schools and make sure they have modern computers and have people who know how to fix them. With large numbers of people leaving the country and moving to the city, this could be very helpful. I would also work on feeding and clothing the poor in America.
46895
Well, one would hope that the most technologically advanced, materially comfortable, well educated and structurally complex society ever in the history of mankind (AKA Western civilization) could focus its attention on more than one problem at a time ;)
322619
Because Americans always want an easy fix for their problems, rather than working them out on their own.
408927
It would be great if all the worlds military problems could be solved in this way, \nif it ever happened i think life would be wonderful.
581404
You could start one!\nI think many of us have a problem!
711660
Invectives, diatribes and ranting screeds do nothing to help any of us.\n\nThe issues are what is important. The direction this country goes in is important. How we get along with each other is important.\n\nBut I must ask the question. "What can I, as one person, do to stop the madness?"
127047
The biggest problem facing America in my view is a creeping insecurity that causes people to be unreasonably fearful and, as a result, more selfish and less open to knowledge and understanding. This fear might arise from a lot of different events - the war in Iraq, 9/11, layoffs, crystal meth in smalltown America - but it has turned into a chronic condition all its own.\n\nWe're all marshalling our metaphorical soldiers around us, trying to keep out the unfamiliar, pile up some money against the uncertain future. We're not taking care of each other because we're so afraid.\n\nIn a way, we're much like the people rioting against the West in the Muslim world. From the Western European/U.S. perspective, people are getting all bent out of shape about something that we take for granted. But imagine that we could remove ourselves from our own perspective and watch our responses from some TV screen in another world. Would our fear-based reactions look any more rational? I'm not sure they would. They seem reasonable because they're familiar. But think about the way gang violence destroys poor communities. Think about the way that sports fans torch cars. Of insurance fraud. Of deep-seeded, insidious hypocrisy in so many aspects of our lives.\n\nI'm not sure we should be afraid; politicians of all descriptions have been exploiting the fear, though. We don't have a sensible, sensitive, and rational voice that doesn't belie self-interest.\n\nI don't know what we can do now. Maybe each and every one of us can give up something unnecessary and wasteful - driving an SUV, smoking cigarettes, watching reality TV - and take time to learn as much as possible about the people we share the planet with.
489272
Your question should be what should the US do for its citizents to improve the conditions for the average US citizen living in the US.\nWe must take care of home first.