Over here with a dribble of oil, a heap of sand and a band of traders, they have created a city of dreams out of the inhospitable desert. Towering structures of steel and glass bloom - almost against nature itself - amidst the dry, arid sand dunes. Sure the recent debt crises has hit Dubai hard - but at least they tried.
We even have an example closer to home. With a natural harbour, a legacy of infrastructure and a troop of immigrants, the island just south of us has created a metropolitan city-state that is the envy of many. Singapore began in almost the same way we did yet in so many ways they have outstripped our slowly developing nation.
What a brave new world this is!
Yet our own fortunate country with abundant natural resources, we haven't achieved anything close to what they have done. So blessed by the gods that we hardly need to work to achieve anything. Toss a seed on the ground and you get food. Dip a hand in our rivers and you get water. Drill a hole in the ground and you get oil. What do we actually lack? Almost nothing.
So where have we failed? Have we turned into a nation of lazy-assed buggers just hoping for a handout?
Can there be just a little too much of a good thing?
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Maybe what our country lacks is just the determination. Things have been far too cushy (even when they aren't easy), and now when things get harder, I fear... :(
have you seen the people running the country?
Interesting post which I guess reflects the thoughts of everyone out there.
Like many I have lost faith in the greedy indolent czar who run the country. History proves time after time that only countries that values hard work and talent shall prosper.
I love our motherland and the people, but not the system.
All the missed opportunities..... time is running out for our country.
well said, as long as the goons rule our country, this will continue. time for change.
At least we do have time to change. And there are folks who do notice that we have remained stagnant for quite a while.
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