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07-11-2010, 05:40 PM
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07-12-2010, 03:01 AM
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07-15-2010, 01:48 PM
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This thread makes my head hurt... So much fighting so many things that are inaccurate. I am an American, and I am proud to be an American as a member of the society, yet not so proud of my country, if that makes sense at all. You point fingers at the guy who said he was a mohawk and flame him for stating what he feels. Yes it is your right to flame, but don't tell him what opinion he can or cannot have. When settlers came to the Americas they brought sickness and destruction. The natives viewed the land as a place shared by all, so when people purchased the land the concept made no sense. They got screwed. Then America gave them land set aside specifically for them, yet when the government found that land to be useful they took it back and gave the natives worse land. Have you been to a reservation? Its like a third world country you can't say that to be a native american is extremely rewarding.
America is based on freedom, well the idea of freedom, but when did it become ok to hold people without trial for an indefinite amount of time. Its in the freaking constitution that people deserve a fair trial, yet when the patriot act passed it took that right away. The government can seize you, your posessions, tap your phone, on a whim. I love my country but the government is going to shit. We are losing our rights, and anymore the principles that guided it in the first place are no longer in effect. We point fingers at other countries and look down our noses at them, but what makes us so great? We are all humans on this earth trying to live. Yes America helped in ww1 and ww2, but there are just as bad atrocities going on in the world now that America turns a blind eye to. There is still ethnic cleansing going on in places, but those places don't affect us so we leave them be. Out of sight out of mind. I'm not saying we should be policing them but don't go saying that we are so grand at helping people around the world when some who really need it are getting a cold shoulder. Also it is nice that we have charities for other counties, yet we still have a huge homeless problem here. The education is lacking, and the economy is down as well. People can only take so much before they have had enough. The value of the dollar is falling and the only thing backing it up is the government. I can agree with america being an experiment though, its been around less time than other empires and countries. Look at rome for example. People will only put up with so much. I will quote v for vendetta by saying "people should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people." | ||
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07-16-2010, 05:39 PM
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07-17-2010, 01:41 AM
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This anti-government everything is silly coming from americans, like everything a government touches is going to fail. Here in Montreal we have a 4 story high central library with 100 year old documents everyone can access and tons of data on microfiles, thats the kind of things society projects can give birth too. Governments arent inherently bad, its just a way for things to get done collectively. Its easy to see that when for-profit invades everything, only a couple of people "win" and alot of people "lose" like making healthcare a money making industry. You can have bad governments but doing things collectively isnt inherently bad. Like the firemen example, it can work on alot of levels. | |||
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07-17-2010, 02:25 AM
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btw Canadian health care = bus ticket south lol fuels our economy to help keep prices low and availability high. Canadians live another day. win-win. Don't worry, come November our existing health care system will be back on track as 0bama-care gets thrown out. Canadians will continue to have access to the best care in the world here :thumbsup: Personally, I get the inclination that 0bama wants this new system so to kill off all the Canadians thus have access to their resources. But we luv Canadians ...as long as when they come here they come in legally [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Edit: Quote:
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Reason: add lastr paragraph and fix spellunking error
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07-22-2010, 10:49 AM
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Your cell phone is in your pocket.
He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags. He knows he may not see some of his buddies again. You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls. He patrols the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists. He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months. You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight. He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home. You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday. He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume. You roll your eyes as a baby cries. He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet. You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything. He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting. You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him. He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded. You see only what the media wants you to see. He sees the broken bodies lying around him. You are asked to do some thing by your parents. You don't. He does exactly what he is told even if it puts his life in danger. You stay at home and watch TV. He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep,and eat. You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows,and get comfortable. He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and helicopters all night long. | ||
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07-22-2010, 10:54 AM
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Sadly, the way it's always been. It's a thankless endeavor.
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