I have faith and confidence that whatever ills our Democratic government may suffer from now, Arnold will surely fix them after being sworn into office, with double-barrell shotgun and gatling gun in-hand :D
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I have faith and confidence that whatever ills our Democratic government may suffer from now, Arnold will surely fix them after being sworn into office, with double-barrell shotgun and gatling gun in-hand :D
It'll all be taken over by the corporations. Read The Best Democracy Money Can Buy by Greg Palast. Especially if you're considering voting next year.
Germany was democratic before the Nazis took power, you know.Quote:
Originally Posted by OmniGear
The US system is pretty outdated compared with most other democratic countries, and unfortunately the balance of power really isn't in the hands of common people any more. It's only a matter of time before everyone realized that it's time for a serious change (hopefully for the better).
Actually, they are in New Mexico now, not Oklahoma.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShineAqua
I can't honestly imagine that things are going to continue on their current path. Whether that means an end to the United States brand of "democracy", I can't say. In my own opinion, I'd actually prefer major changes to the way U.S. government operates. Everything is secrets and lies. For some reason the goverment won't release the entirety of the 9/11 report and we still have't found anything in Iraq. That's just the current administration.
In reality, I don't see things changing any time soon. Most people don't really care about the stuff that goes on every day in this country and until people pay attention, the government will continue to take them from behind.
SC
No, you had it right. Like about 48 of them fled to Oklahoma a few months ago, and 11/12 of them have now fled to New Mexico... The governor called a special summer session since they bailed out last time to stop a vote on redistricting... But, of course, there they went again... slippery rascals... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ShineAqua
Why, if I didn't know any better, I'd say comrade sggg was talkin' about a...oh, i dunno, perhaps a...REVOLUTION REVOLUTION REVOLUTION!!!11 ;) The shackles of oppression and injustice can no longer contain those yearning to be free!! The time is upon us...Quote:
Originally Posted by sggg
*fervorously shakes clenched fist in the air*
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Well, all joking aside, it does seems we're headed for a clash of civilizations... sggg, you don't have to give me nightmares about it, though ;)... Got enough to worry about.
Why would anyone want to flee to Oklahoma? Most of the time people are fleeing from Oklahoma. My information is a little sketchy since I've only been back in the U.S. for a little over a week now.Quote:
Originally Posted by NightWolve
Revolution isn't all the much of a joke. The U.S. came about thanks to a revolution. Sometimes it's healthy to start over from scratch, see if there is a better way of doing things. At this point, I'm open to any suggestion that will keep people like "dubya" and "Ahnuld" from obtaining or even running for political office.
SC
WB btw; we wondered what happened to our "favorite" Iranian, aside from Abobo :).Quote:
Originally Posted by spacecowboy
Yeah, here it goes (it was 58 of them the first time around). Didn't really matter what state, as long as the cowards got protection across the border.Well, our revolution was a successful one at that :). Forgive me if I'm not interested in more atm, especially by ideologies (revised or not) that liquidated millions in the past...Quote:
Originally Posted by spacecowboy
Heh, still bashing Bush I see - now that's the SC I remember... And hey, give Arnold a chance... Ya never know :p. "Conan the republican" does have a nice ring to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by spacecowboy
America seems to have been founded on the principles of revolution. However, at this point the idea would seem, to me, to be a detriment to getting anything done. Look at the way we live our lives. So much seems founded on revolution that no real revolution has much of a chance of taking place. We just see too much of it every day. Not necessarily real revolution, mind you, but enough action to make us think that things are changing.
Many people seem caught up in personal revolutions, brought on by the media playing on our insecurities: Beauty, sexuality, clothing, etc... too busy to really look at the bigger picture?
Mind you, I'm fresh out of college, and so seeing many ideas and events as sucking up to The Man or not. Just thought I ought to impart my bias.
Anyway, I would agree that recent events, especially what I see as a government working towards a tyrannical driving of the economy into the ground, seem one of a multitude of signs that the nation's situation is quite dire.
On the other hand, every generation whines about how "these punk kids" are going to be the end of us, so what do I know?
It doesn't take much to make a Hitler. Just a really bad depression and lots of stupid people.
As far as the US there might be a new reform party someday. I don't know who will back it however sense the wealth of the nation seems to already back the two current parties.
...and a Congress willing to sign away its balance-of-power guaranteed in the Constitution.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShineAqua