@patrickbetdavid@BNBuzz Here’s what I’ve noticed. I take my granddaughter to Barnes at least twice a month. I will “like” a book in Amazon that’s usually $20 at both places, then in a day or two that book on Amazon will be $10.
To the Americans:
I've travelled all over the world. I've familiarized myself with many places, and met many people. And I'm a Canadian, although I’m privileged to reside once again in the States.
And here's something I've noticed, and it’s a key element of America's continuing greatness:
You bloody Americans value success, and you believe in its existence.
This is something that doesn't really happen anywhere else in the world. Even in other free democracies—the United Kingdom; Finland, Sweden, and Norway; Australia, New Zealand and Canada; Germany, France, and the Netherlands (great countries all)—a counterproductive cynicism too often reigns.
Success is equated with exploitation.
Ambition is looked upon with contempt.
This happens sometimes in the United States too—particularly among the miserable progressives, who confuse their resentment, ingratitude and unearned skepticism with wisdom.
But in your great country, by and large, striving is admired and success celebrated.
This means that more people strive and succeed in the US than anywhere else. And it's increasingly obvious. You remain stunningly more innovative and productive than any people anywhere else on the planet.
And so I say, as all should who are fortunate enough to live in the western world, let alone America:
Thank God for the United States.
Thank God for the wisdom of its founders.
Thank God for its faith in the free market and in the natural rights of man.
Happy birthday, you damn Yankees and Southerners.
Long may your admirable country dominate the world.
Long may your freedom and hope provide an example to those suffering everywhere at the hands of their malevolent states.
May your two and a half centuries of unparallelled success be just the beginning.
Your country is the light of the world, and the city on the hill.
Thank God for the USA.
Happy 250th.
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
I would ask or remind you guys to call or text your elderly friends and family members but I’ll probably get 50 comments of people saying they are the elderly family members. Like they don’t know any elderly people themselves who might not have someone checking in on them and might like a text or phone call themselves. For those of you who might feel like checking on another human being who might be lonely or like someone to talk to, how about you give them a call or text. I know they would appreciate it! If you want a call or text to be checked on and no one is doing it for you send me a DM, I’d love to check on you too!