I'm just curious how many of you are concerned this is even remotely possible. Especially USA members given the circus going on here. But also the non USA members I'd like to hear from. How do you guys view our current status as a people and country? Are we a joke to you or do you just see us as hedonistic bastards or nothing bad at all?
I can agree in certain ways with all of you guys.
Hardly a person in America is interested in even trying to answer the fundamental questions of human existence. No one wants to boggle their mind unlike myself because I love to baffle myself.
I can agree in certain ways with all of you guys.
I like the toddler analogy nobody puts forth. I feel similar about our species as a whole. We're in my eyes a teenage culture. We are in the stage that we love to play with fire but haven't got burnt enough to grow up and respect the fact fire is potentially dangerous. We are in some ways getting over the fire stage but there's a long road to go. Idk if we as a whole are capable of pulling through in the end. Take a good look at the average American. There's already a zombie Apocalypse going on in terms of mentality. A herd of sheep being sheparded for the slaughter by the wolves themselves. We are the sheepdogs but we are vastly out numbered.
Hardly a person in America is interested in even trying to answer the fundamental questions of human existence. No one wants to boggle their mind unlike myself because I love to baffle myself. Its way too easy to be entertained by the glam of modern amenities. All the fluoride and shit food and products zap the life blood from our beings and make it even less likely anyone would care to do anything in any way that's remotely positive for mind or society abroad.
These are weird times folks. I know I'll be in serious trouble too if shit happens but perhaps it won't end well for the nwo either. Drastically reduce the human population would help the earth out long term. Its sad but the zombies should go. Its a seemingly bad stance for me to take. However I don't think our species deserves the earth any longer or at least not most of us. Maybe a huge cataclysmic event will wise our asses up.
Sorry for that. I get pretty dramatic when I talk about people and my hatred of them -_-'
This is a subject of great importance lately in my family and social circle. The recent gas shortage opened people's eyes to the fact that a) people are shitty to each other in times of stress and uncertainty and b) that I am not crazy for wanting to stay prepared.
I think people are restless because of the impending election and the absolutely miserable state of our economy. That being said, I think our Kleptocracy will continue to limp along for some time. The Romans figured it out, keep the sheep happy with bread and circus and the ruling elite can do whatever they want.
So as long as we don't have bread lines or massive food shortages and we can always turn to the Kardashians for succor, the Kleptocracy will continue.
In defense of LIBERTY (hah!), I think he was referring to the percentage of illegals that are tax drains, there are plenty but it corresponds nicely to the same percentage of natives. As an immigration attorney I hate the rhetoric that surrounds the issue, but yes some illegals are a net drain on taxes.
Also, man I wish the III% guys around here were a little less 'out there'. I was invited to a gathering and halfway through I was wondering if my security clearance was going to get revoked. I am sure each sect is different but in Mooresville NC they are pretty extreme, and this is coming from an anarchist.
-Ian
To FPs point; treating a rebate or an incentive as a net loss is like when my wife tells me how much money she saved getting deals @ Belks.
I dont know anyone that works for a living that is not massively overtaxed including the socalled 1% supper rich
However, unlike my libertarian amigos, I do not think there is a single situation where the collective (and by collective I mean public) use of force would be justified.Ian,
However, unlike my libertarian amigos, I do not think there is a single situation where the collective (and by collective I mean public) use of force would be justified.Ian,
I like the concept and can envision a collective that operates without the initiation of force. However, it seems to me that defense is a use of force that would be justified. Further, until such time that sufficient technology has been developed to provide impenetrable shielding from attack, a reactive use of force is perhaps the only was to stop an attack. Perhaps I misunderstand.
Please elaborate. :)
In Wyoming, we have land here. All of you guys are welcome if it did come to it. We will grow for our own sustainability. I'm serious.
If anything occurred, the people here would stand together. IMO, this state is really self sufficient. All resources are here. If Wyoming really wanted to, we could build a wall around the state and live for hundreds of years. We would have some people who would be pirates of the land but this state has a lot of gun owners. Like everyone here owns a gun. I'm not joking
People want to continue their kin, they'll do it by any means possible.
I want to edit this in, Im mainly speaking for Wyoming, small town(s), no large cities. It's a different story in other places.
Everyone I know who was raised in Wyoming hated living in Wyoming (sans you).
The "world" has already ended.
It is an utter disappointment, no summer blockbuster
Now we're naked
Washing our flesh in sin
The fuel of our precious cancer clogging our tanks with sugar
This tree of life bears bitter fruit.
And they're withered.
Razed.
The only truths left dying on the vine.
Before the orchard's set ablaze.
Black smoke from burning human crop.
Moving our bodies through great haphazard.
Beware.
Hide.
From yourself.
Be broken.
A single piece of something brilliant.
It's part of a program to be a ruler, a victim, a man, a woman, a father, a daughter.
Do you guys belive the war in near?Could be. I really don't trust the simians in control of the serious weapons. :-\
I mean, half world is already fighting to the other half but history tell us that every economic recession of the past guided to a big war.. a destroy to rebuild mentality focused on capitalism.I know that there is a popular attempt to blame war on capitalism but since war predates capitalism, I think the cause of war is something else. For those of us who despise war and hunger for true peace, it is essential to recognize the true cause.
Has anyone ever thought to chill out and read Plato's The Republic? He addresses all of these concerns very very well in that book. Orwell too. Power is us; power is everything; where there is none, power will fill. In order to assure one's own survival, he ought to know the moral pillars upon with his society is tied together between.Haha! Ah yes, a familiar story. The wise selfless guardian/rulers rule for the good of society with the aid of enforcement actions provided by the noble auxiliary/warrior class. That relieves all of the rest of us to devote all our time to production and not even think of such unpleasantries as ruling our own affairs.
Has anyone ever thought to chill outChilling out is an essential part of finding a personal solution.
:)Poo-Tee-Weet
Voting has no effect what so ever on who is elected. The Electoral College pretty much guarantees most voters are disenfranchised. That is not including the corruption rampant in our voting system, DNC and RNC fraud, "malfunctioning" voting machines, DHS wishing to classify all voting procedures etc. The current system is beyond saving but dont think for one seond the "powers that be" will go quietly.
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