America: How long will we remain capitalist?

In our ever changing world, cultures and ideals change as the peoples needs become different. Currently the United States is extremely materialistic and lives to work. It seem our only goal in life is to buy flashy items to somehow show off to the people we interact with daily, but there's something that isn't working, we're becoming a very sad nation. Happiness can be a very powerful emotion and the people in Europe have been finding this more important than possessing objects. Within the near future the United States will hit the threshold and we will change from a live to work nation to a work to live. Take a look at Finland or Denmark. Do you think there's a reason they're some of the happiest country on earth? They don't have to worry about a declining infrastructure, or about going bankrupt because of a greedy medical system. When Americans realized taxes can be a good thing and spending the extra money on good and services produced and provided by their own country then we can finally make a step in the positive direction.

Illinois Concealed Carry

Well that time has finally came will Illinois will (soon) give its population the ability to carry a concealed weapon. Now I think if a person wants to carry a gun and has the adequate training they should be able to but the fact is this: the point of this law isn't to get people to carry weapons, it's to make the people who are illegally carrying weapons with the purpose of committing a crime think twice about doing something as there might be someone around who can legally take them out. This law will hopefully make some people think twice.

Gun Control and Mass Murder

Because gun violence is so prominent in America, every time there is a shooting spree people go up in arms about how banning weapons would solve this problem. Unfortunately, the majority of American are illogical and don't realize this would be worse scenario. When alcohol became a problem in the United States the first solution to this problem was prohibition. When this happened the demand for alcohol increased and the product that was coming out was usually quite harmful, containing toxic chemicals. America hasn't been the only country to try and outlaw alcohol and prohibition didn't last long for them either. Guns are everywhere, they can't be thrown to the ground and destroyed like a bottle of booze. Criminals will always have firearms and if the government were to take them away from people who follow the laws of the land, they will be completely defenseless to the people who need defending. The only course of action is to allow professionals, citizens, teachers, ceo's, the busboy at your favorite restaurant, EVERYONE, to carry a weapon. Just imagine if a teacher could carry a weapon. The only course of action is to allow open carry for all citizens who can get a foid card and complete a psychological evaluation. Problem solved.

America, Logic and Religion

I can't stand when people say America is the greatest country on earth when they haven't lived in other countries. How can you say this when you don't have any experience with other cultures or lifestyles? The same goes for religion in general. I see people all the time displaying their complete dedication to a religious faith yet do they have any experience with other religions? What if they were born in a different part of the world with parents who had different beliefs? In my opinion, religious influence generally comes from your parents so what if your parents believed in something else? How can the Catholics say that anyone who doesn't believe in their religion with go to "hell"? Religion to me is a waste of time and doesn't reflect true intentions. A person should be judged on their actions not on what they believe in. When will people wake up and understand that their life on earth is very should and shouldn't be wasted attempting to please an imaginary figure in the sky? Start caring for other people, make a difference in the world by doing whatever is it that you enjoy doing, and never hold a grudge. 

Government and Religion

When did politics and religion become so ingrained? The religious belief of a president/presidential candidate should have no voter influence but unfortunately if there was a agnostic of atheist candidate they wouldn't even get close to becoming president. America is so ignorant and behind other countries it's sickening. Wake up America and start being logical.