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ya'll sound like a buncha *******.
"oh look at americans, americans don't wanna do this, they don't wanna do that"
The **** are you doing?
Doubt it, Americans are too comfortable and divided.
Never. Blind patriotism has turned a majority of US citizens into ignorant fools.Most of y'all are aware of the rallies going on in Brazil. If not, they say it's over an increase in bus fare, but that's really only the last straw. What set the people off are high taxes, a sluggish economy, inefficient healthcare, government corruption and misuse of taxpayer funds on frivolous things like stadiums and government projects at the expense of education and social programs.
Any of that sound familiar?
The rallies are not getting much press here at all, but people are basically getting fed up with the ********. It's also something of the hot thing to do now, as citizen uprisings have gone way up in the past few years. I don't claim to know everything about what's going on (and would welcome an education from someone who knows more) but the general concept is easy enough to grasp.
Coverage is definitely suppressed (either that or Amanda Bynes is actually more important than history in the making) but I really don't see how long the concept that people do this when they're mad as hell and won't take it any more can be hidden. Hell, I hear that's how this country started.
All that said, how long until Americans realize democracy ain't always voting? Will it ever happen? Why or why not?
Let us discuss.
I definitely see what everybody is saying as far as your average Joe and Jane America being too bread and circus'd up to effect change in the current state of things, but look what's happening here now.
We're a few show tanks away from a police state, the Constitution is a historical artifact, prices are going nowhere but up, jobs are down (in practice if not number theory), businesses run the country, everybody is in debt, healthcare is an argument, layoffs AND corporate profits are at all-time highs (wut), they sell poison on TV and call it cures, the rent is too damn high, blah blah blah. **** is ****** up for your average citizen, and eventually they have to start feeling the pinch.
I mean, this state of affairs can't just be cool forever...right?
Repped.
If you watch the Confederations Cup (soccer tournament) they showed the riots in the streets. They said some 300,000 people were in the streets protesting and getting tear gasses by the police force.
I can't put it any better then you did. They want to keep us at this middle ground forever though. They don't want us to get too down because they know something could happen. They want us to be in debt to our eye-balls....but not over our heads...they want us to barely get by....but still get by...they have to keep that glimmer of hope out there...so people keep striving for it instead of trying to change things.
ya'll sound like a buncha *******.
"oh look at americans, americans don't wanna do this, they don't wanna do that"
The **** are you doing?
You have officially lost me.I feel the more we educate others about how much better life can be as humans. I mean we are much more powerful than they "teach us". Telepathy, remote viewing, telekinesis, psychic powers, etc. We are capable of this with proper training. Our job is to spread the word and then maybe something will happen.
I feel the more we educate others about how much better life can be as humans. I mean we are much more powerful than they "teach us". Telepathy, remote viewing, telekinesis, psychic powers, etc. We are capable of this with proper training. Our job is to spread the word and then maybe something will happen.
You have officially lost me.
masturbating.
we squander and take for granted too much time. we'll be okay as long as we have electricity. once the grid collapses, the chaos begins.
The riots won't happen. The US since the end of WWII has lost it's fire for active democracy.
Instead most Americans sneer when their South American and European counterparts take to the streets.
Those who do take action are shamed and vilified for doing so.
From the dumbing down of the citizenry, to NSA Prism surveillance, to infringing on media rights and the collaboration of media and government, to the purchasing of political power the rich and corporate bosses, the USA has fallen far from it's enlightenment ideals. People always equate the Unites States with capitalism and money. Though it's not wrong, it's not what America was founded on. America was founded on enlightenment ideals so that the people could be in charge of their own destiny. People forget that we used to be a country of 'We' and not a country of "Me."
I personally have zero faith in American political activism for whichever side of the political spectrum people fall on. At this point I'm kind of relying on individual state governments to lead the charge against corruption.
Let's not blame the big corporations and the corrupt lobbyist who crippled these poor people lets blame the poor people of America
Capitalism destroys more than it creates.
I dont think nothing is going down till the middle/upper class feels the burn
The riots won't happen. The US since the end of WWII has lost it's fire for active democracy.
Instead most Americans sneer when their South American and European counterparts take to the streets.
Those who do take action are shamed and vilified for doing so.
From the dumbing down of the citizenry, to NSA Prism surveillance, to infringing on media rights and the collaboration of media and government, to the purchasing of political power the rich and corporate bosses, the USA has fallen far from it's enlightenment ideals. People always equate the Unites States with capitalism and money. Though it's not wrong, it's not what America was founded on. America was founded on enlightenment ideals so that the people could be in charge of their own destiny. People forget that we used to be a country of 'We' and not a country of "Me."
I personally have zero faith in American political activism for whichever side of the political spectrum people fall on. At this point I'm kind of relying on individual state governments to lead the charge against corruption.
haha
wouldnt the economy have sort of a boost by now considering the World Cup Next year, have there not been increased job opps? tourism sales im sure are through the roof. if not temporary economical relief will be there next year. at least pass a law taxing prostitution now cause you know they will be killing next summer
Sounds all bad bro... It's official I'm out on WC
I really truly thought I was gunna do it but after getting flight rates. Hearing the horror stories about water and food. The air pollution. Potential to get murked. I'd never allow my girl to go for sure.
:x
True...that'll piss you off a lot quicker. I think it was Rexangloum who raised that very valid point. All I'm saying is that there's something to be said about the speed of the decline of our fair-to-poor standard of living, especially considering there's no reason to believe it will get any better.Like someone else was saying there is a HUGE difference from the poor here and there.
Ghetto there means...
NO running water
NO indoor plumbing
NO electricity
I've seen families of 4 living in those tiny little huts smaller than my living room.
In truth I really wanted Texas to succeed or at least make significant progress in doing so. The government would've been rocked to it's core.The last part is why im hoping for Texas to secede or for governors or individual states refusing to pay taxesThe riots won't happen. The US since the end of WWII has lost it's fire for active democracy.
Instead most Americans sneer when their South American and European counterparts take to the streets.
Those who do take action are shamed and vilified for doing so.
From the dumbing down of the citizenry, to NSA Prism surveillance, to infringing on media rights and the collaboration of media and government, to the purchasing of political power the rich and corporate bosses, the USA has fallen far from it's enlightenment ideals. People always equate the Unites States with capitalism and money. Though it's not wrong, it's not what America was founded on. America was founded on enlightenment ideals so that the people could be in charge of their own destiny. People forget that we used to be a country of 'We' and not a country of "Me."
I personally have zero faith in American political activism for whichever side of the political spectrum people fall on. At this point I'm kind of relying on individual state governments to lead the charge against corruption.