h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I felt the same way when I was eighteen or nineteen. Being idealistic is an important part of your developing and maturing. Eventually, you will be able to take a mature view of national and world politics, and perhaps get a chance to travel to some countries where they do not have the benefits the United States offers its citizens.
To state that the country is "going to hell" and that "Bush is driving the bus" indicates a lack of depth,though. It's a pretty vague statement, at best. All he did is grab the wheel from Clinton, who set the course for eight long years while the groundwork for all this "hell-going-to" was going on.
I hope, as you grow in years and experience, you can take a more realistic view of the world, and the nation. San Francisco isn't the best place to have that happen, but you are obviously intelligent, and will sort it all out for yourself,given time and education. As far as having the government leave you alone, that's what we all need! However, the last thing you would want to do is leave for another country. We have it pretty good here.

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