Do you think American society is getting better overall?

[joeshushu 51]

American jobs are getting outsourced to developing countries.

 

American public schools continue to teach skills that can be done by cheaper labor or have an computer app created to do it.

 

The tax base is about to shrink with millions of American baby boomers about to retire and collect entitlements that are funded by an increasing borrowing debt.

 

People lack critical thinking skills.

 

There is a lack of face to face contact because people stare at cell phones all day long.

 

In my opinion, we're all fvcked.

 

 

This

[timschochet 3]

Paranoid pussie

Solid potential album title

[BunnysBastatrds 2,602]

I'll prolly be dead by the time I hit sixty so I don't really care. But I do feel bad for my daughter.

 

There's a reason we had only one child. There is to much uncertainy about the direction this country is going.

[Phurfur 70]

 

Says the guy living off the government teat. It never, EVER gets old.

The government sends us money that they either took from us when we were younger (SS) or are under contract to give us (retirement). Why do you have a problem with this, it is your socialist government that set it all up. That is what socialism is all about. You really don't get it do you.

[NewbieJr 541]

The government sends us money that they either took from us when we were younger (SS) or are under contract to give us (retirement). Why do you have a problem with this, it is your socialist government that set it all up. That is what socialism is all about. You really don't get it do you.

But if you're all about fighting the good fight and standing up for what you believe in, why would you accept the hand outs? Put your money where your mouth is. Get a part time job and contribute to society instead of just b!tching about it every day.

[CantTouchThis 23]

Despite the growing number of problems, yes. Mainly because of technology and the continued advancements in the medical field. Life expectancy is continually growing, more and more illnesses are becoming treatable and curable. We have computer and the unlimited source of knowledge that is the internet in our pockets. Cars are safer and better.

 

From a society stand point, I think our growth and continued advancement towards equality is tremendous. Despite straight white males complaining about a deviation from "traditional America", this is a very good thing as that only benefited white males and everyone else was held to a lower standard. This strive towards a more equal society is really unprecedented and should be looked as a very positive thing.

 

However, this is all comes at a price, mainly of our freedoms. Our government and people in power have more way, way more power than any government should in a democratic society. The government has just become a big joke, that is corrupt and only work towards retaining and growing it's power over us. The economy is another problem. I know it's appalling to even say this, but maybe Capitalism, as it is in America, isn't the answer. It causes greed and a ridiculous discrepancy in wealth from bottom to top. It also creates an incredible amount of debt, as we are seeing now. The whole idea of interest, which creates money of thin air, is absurd and I still do not get why we have interest at all. It causes inflation. It causes debt. It's dumb.

 

So, basically, our standard of living is higher than it has ever been. You can't really argue against this. Tearing an ACL 20 years meant you were never the same. Today it's not a big deal. 20 years ago you have to jack off via porn mags and movies. Now unlimited spank material on your phone. We have COMPUTERS in our POCKETS people. If you get lost, your car will tell you where to go. Our day to day lives have never been easier or better, no matter what economic and social class you belong to.

 

However, specifically in America, I think there will be a revolution in my lifetime, or just a collapse. In past civilizations, when the classes become too separated, when the people in charge become too powerful, either a revolution happens or a collapse. No great civilization lasts forever, nor will America. We are not going to be an exception. I don't get how we think America is so much better than the other great civilizations, we are not, we just happen to live in a remarkable period of time where technology made incredible strides. 10,000 years from now, the last 50-100 years will be marked as a major turning point right up there with the Urban Revolution in Mesopotamia, and America as the civilization in the center, but how will this epoch end?

[parrot 789]

The government sends us money that they either took from us when we were younger (SS) or are under contract to give us (retirement). Why do you have a problem with this, it is your socialist government that set it all up. That is what socialism is all about. You really don't get it do you.

 

Oh, it's MY socialist government? I had no idea.

 

I get it just fine, thanks. They don't send you money they took away from you when you were younger, they send you money that they are taking away from those of US who are currently working. By your own admission you voluntarily dropped out of the workforce to suckle the public teat when you were still able-bodied and apparently had work available. It's a tip that you look like a focking clown when you constantly b!tch about socialist policies but you were first in line and chomping at the bit to start taking advantage of them. You're a hypocrite. HTH.

[Phurfur 70]

Bu if you're all about fighting the good fight and standing up for what you believe in, why would you accept the hand outs? Put your money where your mouth is. Get a part time job and contribute to society instead of just b!tching about it every day.

 

 

'NewbieJr' date='23 October 2012 - 11:35 AM

 

95% of mine are posted from work. You're the loser that is on here weekends. INCLUDING, Friday and Saturday nights!! I'm sure your family just loved that. Loser.

 

[NewbieJr 541]

 

 

I get a paycheck every week that says I'm contributing a great deal to society. While you sit there as a drain on it.

[Frank M 181]

 

 

 

I wouldn't be searching for and pulling quotes from eight months ago to prove who is the loser.

 

Because that's proof enough.

[NewbieJr 541]

 

I wouldn't be searching for and pulling quotes from eight months ago to prove who is the loser.

 

Because that's proof enough.

He also thinks it's odd to say I post from work. The most activity this board has is between 8-5. Why is that? Because people post from work! LOL He's such an out of touch dumbass.

[OldMaid 2,135]

Despite the growing number of problems, yes. Mainly because of technology and the continued advancements in the medical field. Life expectancy is continually growing, more and more illnesses are becoming treatable and curable. We have computer and the unlimited source of knowledge that is the internet in our pockets. Cars are safer and better.

 

From a society stand point, I think our growth and continued advancement towards equality is tremendous. Despite straight white males complaining about a deviation from "traditional America", this is a very good thing as that only benefited white males and everyone else was held to a lower standard. This strive towards a more equal society is really unprecedented and should be looked as a very positive thing.

 

However, this is all comes at a price, mainly of our freedoms. Our government and people in power have more way, way more power than any government should in a democratic society. The government has just become a big joke, that is corrupt and only work towards retaining and growing it's power over us. The economy is another problem. I know it's appalling to even say this, but maybe Capitalism, as it is in America, isn't the answer. It causes greed and a ridiculous discrepancy in wealth from bottom to top. It also creates an incredible amount of debt, as we are seeing now. The whole idea of interest, which creates money of thin air, is absurd and I still do not get why we have interest at all. It causes inflation. It causes debt. It's dumb.

 

So, basically, our standard of living is higher than it has ever been. You can't really argue against this. Tearing an ACL 20 years meant you were never the same. Today it's not a big deal. 20 years ago you have to jack off via porn mags and movies. Now unlimited spank material on your phone. We have COMPUTERS in our POCKETS people. If you get lost, your car will tell you where to go. Our day to day lives have never been easier or better, no matter what economic and social class you belong to.

 

However, specifically in America, I think there will be a revolution in my lifetime, or just a collapse. In past civilizations, when the classes become too separated, when the people in charge become too powerful, either a revolution happens or a collapse. No great civilization lasts forever, nor will America. We are not going to be an exception. I don't get how we think America is so much better than the other great civilizations, we are not, we just happen to live in a remarkable period of time where technology made incredible strides. 10,000 years from now, the last 50-100 years will be marked as a major turning point right up there with the Urban Revolution in Mesopotamia, and America as the civilization in the center, but how will this epoch end?

Very well put... A+

[Phurfur 70]

 

Oh, it's MY socialist government? I had no idea.

 

I get it just fine, thanks. They don't send you money they took away from you when you were younger, they send you money that they are taking away from those of US who are currently working. By your own admission you voluntarily dropped out of the workforce to suckle the public teat when you were still able-bodied and apparently had work available. It's a tip that you look like a focking clown when you constantly b!tch about socialist policies but you were first in line and chomping at the bit to start taking advantage of them. You're a hypocrite. HTH.

You are pissed because I am thriving within your socialist society! I don't make the rules, I just live by them! HTH

 

BTW: I am working but all my profits come under Capital gains and a15% tax rate.

[Phurfur 70]

I get a paycheck every week that says I'm contributing a great deal to society. While you sit there as a drain on it.

We get 6 monthly checks that say thank-you for contributing to society for the last 40 years. HTH

[NewbieJr 541]

We get 6 monthly checks that say thank-you for contributing to society for the last 40 years. HTH

Sorry, I'm not an ancient, frail fock like you. I haven't been in the workforce near that long, Pappy.

[parrot 789]

You are pissed because I am thriving within your socialist society! I don't make the rules, I just live by them! HTH

 

BTW: I am working but all my profits come under Capital gains and a15% tax rate.

I was wondering what the story was this week.

 

I don't make the rules either, but for some reason you keep calling it MY socialist society, even though I'm the one who works for a living and you are the teat-sucking deadbeat.

[The Moz 71]

What do these things have to to with society? They are more about quality of life. As a society we are not smarter. I talk to small business owners all day. They can't understand simple things like I can't give you the same price as I give Walmart because they are ordeing a million units where you are ordering 10 units.

 

They are rude and stupid. I've had some that could not even spell thier own name. True.

 

Just like the fall of Rome we have gotten lazy and have an unrealistic sense of entitlement.

But it took over 1/2 a Millennium for Rome to get lazy -- it took us like a few decades.

[MDC 7,889]

I don't make the rules, I just live by them! HTH

 

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You seem to change em pretty often too. Bum.

[Little Rusty 19]

Hell No!

[Voltaire 5,491]

Better in some ways worse in others.

 

CTT has a (mostly) great post on page three describing better

Moz and Phurfer on page two describe getting worse

 

 

I don't agree entirely with any of the three but they're all 90% which is fine

 

I really think this massive debt load the US government is taking on is chocking off the economic output. I moved overseas a dozen years ago (in part) because I saw the mismatch of government obligations and revenue. I'm not sure if there'll be a crash or just more and more tightening and cutting spending everywhere (except the entitlements that are the cause of the squeezing)

 

Globalization is squeezing the middle class although in our case, my youth was spent already completely juiced. The rest of you are maybe experiencing that more. Welcome. Meanwhile too many out of wedlock births are becoming the norm. There's a lot of problems.

 

But technology is a great advancement. The internet is focking awesome.

 

So yeah, things get better and worse at the same time.

[Frank M 181]

 

So yeah, things get better and worse at the same time.

 

Just like every stage in every society.

[The Moz 71]

With the exception of technology what has gotten better -- also I would say Tech has helped things get worse not better. Only thing that has gotten better and has improved things has been medicine.

 

Kids -- gone from playing outside with friends to having to be forced to go outside and forcefully separated from the TV and/or Video games. Education quality has gone to sh!t. Their Moms are now working and not raising them.

 

Cost of living has risen WAY beyond that of salaries. Home costs have risen above that of rising salaries.

 

We no longer manufacturer anything we only do service. We ship all factories and manufacturer jobs over sea's for cheaper labor. The Last of the Manufacturer cities - DETROIT we all see how greta that place is doing.

 

Seems like everyone has Nukes not just us and Russia , Islamic Militants it seems everywhere, also seems everyone in the world hates us. (unless they need money then they love us........ until we give them money then we are scum yet again )

 

Everything was made so much better back then - made to last - when today things are made as cheap as can be gotten away with -- Hmmmmmmmmmm American made = made well and to last Made in China/India/Mexico -- made to last just long enough so you don't demand your money back.

 

I can literally go on for days on this.

 

I can't imagine maybe people not choosing to go back to the 50's over the Cess pool of today...

[MDC 7,889]

I think this is the type of question with a ton of supporting evidence either way. If you think things are getting better, you can point toward increased lifespan, better access to education and healthcare, increased technology etc. as the reason why. And if you think things are getting worse, you can point toward higher crime, poverty rates, declining influence in the world etc. How you answer also depends greatly on who you are. I'm sure the world looks a lot better to women and minorities now than it did in the 1950s. I'm sure it looks a lot worse to middle class whites. It all depends on your perspective.

 

I'm inclined to say we're trending downward right now and have been since the 1980s or so. Our global influence and economic / military dominance is in decline and has been for a while. The trend toward economic globalization has caused a "race to the bottom" and just decimated US manufacturing and the working class. There's just no way a blue collar guy can compete with a pennies-on-the-dollar worker in India or China unless he's willing to work for a sub- living wage. I really worry that we're heading toward the kind of society you see in emerging 2nd world countries, where a very small group of people are very wealthy and a very large group of the population are working poor or in poverty.

 

I don't know what the answer is but I do think there used to be a sense of shared responsibility in America that's largely gone. At one time companies might have been ashamed to pay CEOs 350 times more than their average worker, outsource jobs overseas, operate through tax shelters etc. Today it's all about the dollar with no sustainable long-term vision.

 

So that's one thing I worry about.

 

The other thing is just the coarsening of our narcissistic, me-first celebrity worship culture, which is all about being young rich and hot and does not in any way value things like having integrity or being intelligent or a good person. The 24/7 news cycle and the Internet have given people access to an incredible amount of information but it has not taught people to be thoughtful or critical thinkers.

 

I can't say people are stupider today than they were 50 years ago but I do think attention spans are a lot shorter and in general people are a lot more full of themselves and concerned about the wrong things. Course, I'm sure people were saying the same thing in the 1950s so who the hell knows.

[OldMaid 2,135]

I'm pretty sure every generation has said things are worse than when they were a kid. That's how you know you're getting old.

[MDC 7,889]

I'm pretty sure every generation has said things are worse than when they were a kid. That's how you know you're getting old.

I know I'm getting old cause I stink up the bathroom.

[NewbieJr 541]

 

 

I'm inclined to say we're trending downward right now and have been since the 1980s or so. Our global influence and economic / military dominance is in decline and has been for a while. The trend toward economic globalization has caused a "race to the bottom" and just decimated US manufacturing and the working class. There's just no way a blue collar guy can compete with a pennies-on-the-dollar worker in India or China unless he's willing to work for a sub- living wage. I really worry that we're heading toward the kind of society you see in emerging 2nd world countries, where a very small group of people are very wealthy and a very large group of the population are working poor or in poverty.

 

I don't know what the answer is but I do think there used to be a sense of shared responsibility in America that's largely gone. At one time companies might have been ashamed to pay CEOs 350 times more than their average worker, outsource jobs overseas, operate through tax shelters etc. Today it's all about the dollar with no sustainable long-term vision.

 

 

This is the biggest problem facing this country. It's the reason for a huge part of our economic misfortunes, it's the reason the middle class is shrinking, and it's the reason so many people need handouts.

But, those who are too blind to see it just use the term 'wealth envy' and think things are going to get better.

 

The main problem facing the greedy in years to come is that, while they are in their Jaguars laughing at all the poor suckers not working or working for $20,000 a year, they are moving more and more voters to the left. Everyone knows the Democratic Party is the party of the poor. And the greedy keep pushing more and more voters that way.

[NewbieJr 541]

I know I'm getting old cause I stink up the bathroom.

I can't be the only one who thinks, "Game on, mother f#cker" when he sees an air freshener in the bathroom.

[MDC 7,889]

This is the biggest problem facing this country. It's the reason for a huge part of our economic misfortunes, it's the reason the middle class is shrinking, and it's the reason so many people need handouts.

But, those who are too blind to see it just use the term 'wealth envy' and think things are going to get better.

 

The main problem facing the greedy in years to come is that, while they are in their Jaguars laughing at all the poor suckers not working or working for $20,000 a year, they are moving more and more voters to the left. Everyone knows the Democratic Party is the party of the poor. And the greedy keep pushing more and more voters that way.

 

I think the Democratic Party is only marginally more serious about this problem than the GOP so it won't matter much. It is IMO a solution without a problem. I don't want heavy handed federal regulations and enormous corporate tax rates. But I don't think we can expect companies that are beholden to shareholders to pay US employees a reasonable wage when they can get near slave labor overseas. So unless you're happy with American society looking a lot more like India over the next 25 years, this is a problem.

 

I can't say it's going to move voters to Dems. I do think though we'll eventually have a backlash where politicians are going to win elections by openly campaigning on lowering the hammer on things like corporate tax shelters. If you think Obummer is a socialist just wait at the left wingers we start getting when a sizeable % of Americans have useless, expensive health insurance and work 40-hours per week at jobs that can't buy them basic necessities.

[NewbieJr 541]

 

I think the Democratic Party is only marginally more serious about this problem than the GOP so it won't matter much. It is IMO a solution without a problem. I don't want heavy handed federal regulations and enormous corporate tax rates. But I don't think we can expect companies that are beholden to shareholders to pay US employees a reasonable wage when they can get near slave labor overseas. So unless you're happy with American society looking a lot more like India over the next 25 years, this is a problem.

 

This is a greed issue, not a Republican or Democratic one. There are liberal CEO's and business owners, too.

 

My mentioning of Democrats was to imply that the more poor people these greedy focks create, the more likely those people are going to vote themselves handouts. Man has a natural instinct to survive and to feed his family.

[IGotWorms 4,063]

I think this is the type of question with a ton of supporting evidence either way. If you think things are getting better, you can point toward increased lifespan, better access to education and healthcare, increased technology etc. as the reason why. And if you think things are getting worse, you can point toward higher crime, poverty rates, declining influence in the world etc. How you answer also depends greatly on who you are. I'm sure the world looks a lot better to women and minorities now than it did in the 1950s. I'm sure it looks a lot worse to middle class whites. It all depends on your perspective.

 

I'm inclined to say we're trending downward right now and have been since the 1980s or so. Our global influence and economic / military dominance is in decline and has been for a while. The trend toward economic globalization has caused a "race to the bottom" and just decimated US manufacturing and the working class. There's just no way a blue collar guy can compete with a pennies-on-the-dollar worker in India or China unless he's willing to work for a sub- living wage. I really worry that we're heading toward the kind of society you see in emerging 2nd world countries, where a very small group of people are very wealthy and a very large group of the population are working poor or in poverty.

 

I don't know what the answer is but I do think there used to be a sense of shared responsibility in America that's largely gone. At one time companies might have been ashamed to pay CEOs 350 times more than their average worker, outsource jobs overseas, operate through tax shelters etc. Today it's all about the dollar with no sustainable long-term vision.

 

So that's one thing I worry about.

 

The other thing is just the coarsening of our narcissistic, me-first celebrity worship culture, which is all about being young rich and hot and does not in any way value things like having integrity or being intelligent or a good person. The 24/7 news cycle and the Internet have given people access to an incredible amount of information but it has not taught people to be thoughtful or critical thinkers.

 

I can't say people are stupider today than they were 50 years ago but I do think attention spans are a lot shorter and in general people are a lot more full of themselves and concerned about the wrong things. Course, I'm sure people were saying the same thing in the 1950s so who the hell knows.

Well said all around

[IGotWorms 4,063]

I'm pretty sure every generation has said things are worse than when they were a kid. That's how you know you're getting old.

Also true. In every era you hear people talking about how the world is going to hell in a handbasket and it's all gonna be over soon.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,602]

I think past generations strived to make things better for their children and their childrens children. I don't see that today. It's every man for themselves in this day and age.

[The Moz 71]

This is the biggest problem facing this country. It's the reason for a huge part of our economic misfortunes, it's the reason the middle class is shrinking, and it's the reason so many people need handouts.

But, those who are too blind to see it just use the term 'wealth envy' and think things are going to get better.

 

The main problem facing the greedy in years to come is that, while they are in their Jaguars laughing at all the poor suckers not working or working for $20,000 a year, they are moving more and more voters to the left. Everyone knows the Democratic Party is the party of the poor. And the greedy keep pushing more and more voters that way.

You consider the Dems giving out hand outs as helping the poor? or being able to control the poor politically? Hand out are what is given when you do NOT want to face up to a problem - it's a quick appeasement fix nothing more. I will agree that the Dem's have mastered it though.

 

I will say I agree with generally a "Dem" Idea of making the workers in a company have to make a wage that reflects their job. I hate large government but I would support

[The Moz 71]

I think past generations strived to make things better for their children and their childrens children. I don't see that today. It's every man for themselves in this day and age.

Ask not what your country can do for you..................................errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr WTF have ya done for me lately B!tch

[DankNuggs 305]

 

However, this is all comes at a price, mainly of our freedoms. Our government and people in power have more way, way more power than any government should in a democratic society. The government has just become a big joke, that is corrupt and only work towards retaining and growing it's power over us. The economy is another problem. I know it's appalling to even say this, but maybe Capitalism, as it is in America, isn't the answer. It causes greed and a ridiculous discrepancy in wealth from bottom to top. It also creates an incredible amount of debt, as we are seeing now. The whole idea of interest, which creates money of thin air, is absurd and I still do not get why we have interest at all. It causes inflation. It causes debt. It's dumb.

 

Capitalism doesn't CAUSE greed. Greed exists in every form of society, greed is human nature, greed is good and productive. If you don't strive for more, you don't achieve more and society doesn't benefit. Capitalism allows success in a meritocratic fashion as opposed to totalitarian scheme that allow resources to be hoarded simply by central govt and a ruling class.

 

You write about the govt being a joke and simply tries to grow itself....that is GREED. and it has nothing to do with capitalism. It has to do with the fact all govt's are greedy, they all want more power and control. Thats why a meritocracy produces the most value to society. Thats why keeping money in the hands of the people will be more productive than filtering through inefficient govt bloat and overhead.

 

American society is deteriorating because people don't believe in what made the country great. They are buying into socialist magic beans that promise the world and deliver scraps, over and over again. In alot of ways our country isn't about improving and climbing the hard road. Its about taking the easy way out and making it MUCH MUCH easier to be mediocre. Sacrificing long term success for short term stop gaps.

 

Mediocrity is spreading like wildfire and we are reaping what we sow. Poorly educated generations that lower the bar to hide deficiencies. Lower classes more entrenched in the rat trap of entitlements. Social policies that promote doing the wrong thing and taking the easy path.

 

Quality of life may be better, but people aren't happier. They are producing less, there is less to be proud of. The notion and pride of 'surviving' has been lost. Putting food on the table, supporting a family on the back of hard work... its all eroding.

 

Our society tells us everyone should have a good job, an education, good healthcare, whether they strive and compete for it or don't bother to.

 

 

Land of opportunity turned into the land of free lunch. And people are shocked at a decline? and they blame capitalism? LOL. Get a clue.

[Drizzay 745]

This place is fantastic! I don't know what is wrong with some of you.

[NewbieJr 541]

Capitalism doesn't CAUSE greed. Greed exists in every form of society, greed is human nature, greed is good and productive. If you don't strive for more, you don't achieve more and society doesn't benefit. Capitalism allows success in a meritocratic fashion as opposed to totalitarian scheme that allow resources to be hoarded simply by central govt and a ruling class.

 

You write about the govt being a joke and simply tries to grow itself....that is GREED. and it has nothing to do with capitalism. It has to do with the fact all govt's are greedy, they all want more power and control. Thats why a meritocracy produces the most value to society. Thats why keeping money in the hands of the people will be more productive than filtering through inefficient govt bloat and overhead.

 

American society is deteriorating because people don't believe in what made the country great. They are buying into socialist magic beans that promise the world and deliver scraps, over and over again. In alot of ways our country isn't about improving and climbing the hard road. Its about taking the easy way out and making it MUCH MUCH easier to be mediocre. Sacrificing long term success for short term stop gaps.

 

Mediocrity is spreading like wildfire and we are reaping what we sow. Poorly educated generations that lower the bar to hide deficiencies. Lower classes more entrenched in the rat trap of entitlements. Social policies that promote doing the wrong thing and taking the easy path.

 

Quality of life may be better, but people aren't happier. They are producing less, there is less to be proud of. The notion and pride of 'surviving' has been lost. Putting food on the table, supporting a family on the back of hard work... its all eroding.

 

Our society tells us everyone should have a good job, an education, good healthcare, whether they strive and compete for it or don't bother to.

 

 

Land of opportunity turned into the land of free lunch. And people are shocked at a decline? and they blame capitalism? LOL. Get a clue.

What percentage of those who are unemployed do you think are looking for a handout and don't want jobs?

[Phurfur 70]

This is the biggest problem facing this country. It's the reason for a huge part of our economic misfortunes, it's the reason the middle class is shrinking, and it's the reason so many people need handouts.

But, those who are too blind to see it just use the term 'wealth envy' and think things are going to get better.

 

The main problem facing the greedy in years to come is that, while they are in their Jaguars laughing at all the poor suckers not working or working for $20,000 a year, they are moving more and more voters to the left. Everyone knows the Democratic Party is the party of the poor. And the greedy keep pushing more and more voters that way.

When you are the “party of the poor” it is to your benefit to keep the voting base poor.

 

Why do you hate hard working successful people and consider them greedy?

 

If You Don’t Build Your Dreams, Someone Will Hire You To Help Build Theirs – Tony Gaskin

I guess you want the government to build your dreams because you sure hate it when other people build their dreams.

"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him, better take a closer look at the American Indian."

- Henry Ford

 

 

[NewbieJr 541]

When you are the “party of the poor” it is to your benefit to keep the voting base poor.

 

Why do you hate hard working successful people and consider them greedy?

 

If You Don’t Build Your Dreams, Someone Will Hire You To Help Build Theirs – Tony Gaskin

I guess you want the government to build your dreams because you sure hate it when other people build their dreams.

"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him, better take a closer look at the American Indian."

- Henry Ford

 

 

Talk to me when you get off your ass and work.

[DankNuggs 305]

What percentage of those who are unemployed do you think are looking for a handout and don't want jobs?

I don't blame them, they are financially incentivised to play the system which is guaranteed and supplement with under the table jobs, rather than risk a low end job or multiple part time jobs and the hard fight up the totem pole that provides no guarantees, just opportunity... Its a no brainer. Other than the fact leaving the work force means losing job skills and competitiveness.