Ideals are in a sense motivators. Without ideals we remain stagnant without growth and change. We evolve from growth and change. I don't feel that believing in freedom and equality are perfect. There are standards that go along with freedom and equality which we (Americans) set; however each of us (poor or rich) can become involved in some way in the "ideals" of freedom and equality.

In order to change the perspective of one's belief, the individual has to be open and accepting to change. Change is difficult as is the ideals of freedom and equality. However we (Americans) can make it happen IF we sort out our own preconceived beliefs and open ourselves to change.

I do agree to a point we have become a nation of laws; however how did we (Americans) get to this point? We (Americans) have had to allow this to happen or do you believe that "aliens" have been secretly running our nation.

So where do we go from here? What do you think we as Americans should do at this point? Continue as is....... or make up our minds and believe in those ideals that were set forth over 200 years ago by our fore fathers? I will go for the ideals - at least the motivation is change - and we need change at this point.