2 hours ago, RSG3 said:

We need to start by paying real wages, getting money out of politics, it shouldn't be a career, we have to put an end to bribery but calling them donations and lobbying. 

 

Bot everyone gets to be or even wants to be an entrapanuer or a business owner and even if you trqch everyone not everyone's going to understand stocks, bonds and investing. 

 

We have to make sure normal every day people can survive and florist here off the labor they provide the entrapanuer or else none of us get anywhere. It's symbiotic we all have to succeed or else none of us do. 

Ok well then something has to give. Either more folks are willing to take time off work and risk financial hard ship now. To demand and get better overall quality of life later. Or not. Because no one is gonna do it for us. Sacrifices will have to be maid to make a difference.

41 minutes ago, RSG3 said:

Yes and no. In many ways the system we have has slowly been used to dumb us down to the real issues. Money's also a huge problem, it buys stronger votes then actual votes do. Yoy get 1 vote, I get 1 vote, Bezos gets as many votes as he has 1s in his bank account. It's stacked against us due to corruption. Nancy Pelosi just made a ton of money on the Nvidia situation because she's part of why it is the way it is. She bats 1000 on the Stock Market. 

 

It's a whole lot of things. Most people can't take the time to go to Washington or even their states state house and do multi day protests to fix things. It's a complicated nuanced issue that the general American doesn't fully understand, shit I try to follow it and I barely understand it, so dunking on Americans for complaining about being taken advantage of by multiple systems they where purposefully left in the dark about how they work their whole lives isn't the play imo. I have so many friends who had to teach themselves or i had to teach them how to do simple things like pay bills. 

BTW I'm enjoying our debate/ discussion. Got a bit snippy there. But still a good talk. Just want to put that out there. 

And yeah I agree. America has been dumbed down. And trained to overly rely on the government and be cogs in the machine. Can you imagine if the average Amercian got into some level of entrepreneurship? To where they could enjoy tax write offs. Government would lose it! Tax revenue just vanishing.

Or if the average American was more financially educated. To where many of us invested in index funds, or some type of asset. Stuck to a budget and limited impulse buying?

So yeah we definitely need more financial education. And get people to educate themselves or take classes. 

@RSG3 Ultimately we as Americans have stopped holding our government accountable. And have become complacent. Instead of making sure the government serves us. We just rely on them to do what's best. 

2 minutes ago, RSG3 said:

Yes you do. Without government regulation you get barbaric exploitation, company towns, company money. We did the Capitalism with no regulations thing. It didn't fucking work. Lots of people died while living awful lives so the very few could prosper. 

 

Capitalism requires regulation to work properly or else it just runs away with itself. Even the father of Capitalism himself believed yoy needed a governing hand to manage the market or else it would just spiral into what we have today. 

 

Maybe I'm misunderstanding  what you are getting at here. I really hope so. 

When I say don't rely on government. I mean don't sit around waiting on the government to do what's right. Or to fix problems. The American people. Need to put a fire under their ass. And make them do their jobs. Or remove them and replace them with those that will. 

So maybe my wording is wrong. But that's what I mean. Because if politicians feel like they don't have to really do shit? They won't. "Oh the people are upset about low wages, expensive health care, etc? Are they actually gonna March on us and make demands and have us removed if we don't comply? No? We good then. Back to bullshitting and living off the tax payer's dime"

3 minutes ago, RSG3 said:

Have you not been paying attention to the political conversations going on right now? Quiet quitting is a massive trend right now, demand to work from home is higher then its ever been, employers are struggling to deal with an employee market. People aren't sitting around bitching. They are mobilizing and putting the breaks to employers. Did you not see that the train workers for one of the largest employers almost went on a national strike last Friday? Almost shut the majority of the rail system for delivering goods down. Are you actually paying attention to what's going on in the country because it doesn't sound like you are. 

 

Some of them do. Most of them struggle like the of us do. You're not gonna pass off this fairy tale that immigrants do so much better then natural born Americans, they don't. Some of them succeed and most of them struggle just like the rest of us do. They just struggle a bit less then they did in their home country. 

 

So let me get this straight, you are still working under the delusion that politicians listen to their constituents even tho 80% of the country supported RvW and they overturned it anyway, over half the country supports nationwide "free" Healthcare but they vote it down anyway, the vast majority of the nation supports stricter gun laws and licensing but they vote it down anyway. The politicians who gerrymander the districts so they can't lose. The politicians that ignore the candidate their constituents are supporting to push an old bag status Quo individual? The politicians who made a temp tax cut for you and me and a permanent one for the rich and wealthy? Those politicians?

 

Do I have this correct? This the delusion your operating under?

Ok so people are demanding to be paid what they feel they are worth. Good. We need to see more of that. And I said to protest these politicians, and oust them like those in other countries would. You don't vote into a broken system. There's no delusion on my end. I said earlier in a capitalist society. You do not rely on government. 

17 minutes ago, RSG3 said:

Bruh do you know much I don't fucking care. This isn't a talking point, this is a distraction. I just a gave you a list of shit that is holding America back and your response was "Yea but what about these people over here." You're just distracting from the issue that Americans are exploited by the job system here to the point they can't live as Ameficans and you point to immigrants who are coming from depostic countries like Venzuela and go "It could he worse." 

 

Yea well it could also be way better and it's super dumb that you're settling for what we have because at least it isn't a 3rd world country as we slowly but surly slide our way there because you think making people's lives better is to let our country slowly slide into the impoverished bullshit they literally left their countries to escape. 

 

Makes no sense at all. 

So let me get this straight....We have the freedom of speech to criticize our government and share ideas. The freedom of assembly to put those ideas into action and protest our government. The freedom to pursue any and all knowledge available to improve our ability to create wealth for ourselves. In arguably the most lucrative and politically stable environments to do so in.

And instead of using these freedoms. To fix or improve on the issues you listed or our own situations. We just gonna sit around bitching about it??? That makes no sense at all. 

And it clearly makes no sense to those who immigrate here. Because they go on to do awesome shit and set the next generation of their families. Up for success. Or if they don't like how their country is run? They protest and remove the leaders that are failing them.

16 minutes ago, RSG3 said:

Because people are paid historically little, can't afford medical, can't afford rent or to buy a house, can't afford a car, can't afford schooling, cam barely afford to eat, we are entering a negative birthrate because people can't afford to have children and start families. People are working more hours, putting out more production today the history of our country and seeingn the smallest return for it in the history of our country.  Statistically we are one of the worst education first world nations as our politicians work to continue undermining said education even more.

 

What are people supposed to be appreciating exactly? Cell phones and videogames? What's so fucking great BB? 

Bruh. You know how many immigrants from less developed nations literally risk their lives trying to get here? And those that do go on to make the most of the opportunities and quality of life granted here. So much so they run laps around muh fuckas that were born and raised here!

Like they bust their ass doing jobs the average American turns their nose up at. They do these jobs day in day out 10 12 16 hr days. Then go on to stack that money. And invest in buying up retail space to open businesses and shit. And create their own small communities.

I understand some people have it rough. But the average American doesn't have the right to bitch and whine. We have it too good compared to most of the world. Most Americans honestly. Are stupid with their money. Living way beyond their means.

America is a capitalist society. Meaning we ain't suppose to sit around. Waiting on the government to make things fair. Or expect a private business to pay us what we feel we're worth. We're suppose to demand it and get shit done ourselves!

People need to either tell their boss to give them a cost of living adjustment. Find an emoyer that'll pay it. Or create their own opportunity to earn more. As for our politicians? Again don't wait on them. Light a fire under their ass and make them deliver or get out

1 minute ago, DarkSakul said:

Not always, not with everyone. 

Hard times and traumatic events don't build character, it reveals it.
There people who used hard times to abandon responsibility, or take advantage to exploit others.

Fair enough. But there's a reason those from less developed countries. Fight tooth and nail to get here. And have far more appreciation for the opportunities and quality of life here. Than the average Anerican

1 minute ago, RSG3 said:

You underestimating how many didn't. That's the point. Hard times don't create hard men they create incredible suffering for everyone. Life long suffering. Stop pining for misery. 

But those hard times humble people. And make them appreciative of not only what they got. But who they got in their life. And here in the states? It ain't perfect. But day to day life has gotten so comfortable and easy. What was done to get us to this point and keep it this way. Isn't appreciated.

2 minutes ago, RSG3 said:

Then. Stop pretending a history existed that never did. Pretty easy BB. 

I said that in jest. I'm aware of our history to some degree. Not all men stepped up in hard times. Hence why I said women will follow THOSE THAT DO without question. 

7 minutes ago, Reticently said:

The actual Great Depression was rampant with men just ghosting their families.

Stop killing what little faith and pride I have left in my country man.

18 minutes ago, J-ride said:

I think in general there is a lack of accountability for bad behavior in the modern West resulting in adults who are mentally children well into their 30s.  IMO it's going to take a great depression or some other catastrophic event to really straighten them out.  

Nothing like economic instability, disabled infrastructure and a societal break down to force people to grow up and get their ish together. A lot of men would man up, and a lot of women would would follow those men no questions asked.

4 hours ago, Reticently said:

Lol, the generations ahead of us in the USA are the reason Iran is like that.

 

Iran used to be a lot more like the US until the CIA got involved.

Well I was thinking more of like civil rights Era, first wave feminism, civil war and shit. Imagine if we had to be the generation to deal with that.

6 hours ago, Faltimar the Dark said:

Lotta women (and some men) gonna be gettin' killed in Iran

The price for freedom man. The only difference between us in the states and them? Is we were lucky and blessed to have generations of men and women before us. Who did the heavy lifting and sacrificing. 

But we take it for granted. 

16 hours ago, RSG3 said:

Well they get medical coverage, 3 meals a day, free education, free gym, a place to sleep. 

 

Yea sounds like support. *shrug*

 

My uncle would get himself arrested on purpose so he could go to jail and have all the shit I just listed. 

American prisons could really be a place to reform people. The tools and programs are there. Unfortunately those that could be reformed. Get tossed in with the monsters that are beyond redemption. And it's either adapt or die.

Some are able to avoid problems and actually use the provided programs and tools to reform themselves. And others are not so fortunate. 

28 minutes ago, HD-Man said:

Jesus Christ, ima have to stop going to my favorite wing joint. I haven't been since early this year, now they're are now charging $42 for 16 wings, $45 WITH fries. Like wtf yo

 

Yeah Chicken Wings all across the board are really expensive now. Go to the grocery store and compare the price to breast or legs.

6 hours ago, DarkSakul said:

The point is the leadership, aka Trump dropped the ball in the first place. He took out the one group who want their job and we had to rely on the next man down on the tolem pole Fauicci. By the time Biden took office it was way too late. 

Makes me wonder is it really a good idea to have a revolving door of presidents? Each with their own or even polar opposite agendas? Every 4 or 8 years. It's "Hey nice job you've done with your term. Be a shame if I came in and undid everything you've implemented before  there was even a chance to see real results. And took the country in a complete different direction"

15 hours ago, Sonichuman said:

This shit CRAZY.  This man broke everyone's scouter.

 

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The fuckin hatchet threw me.  I was expecting a gat or worse.  Who TF has a hatchet?

Edit:  Friend sent this to me and I didn't know this was from last year so apologize if people have seen it before.

Man basically said "Take ya best shot, and ya betta knock me out or ya fucked. Oh I'm still standing with not even so much as a nosebleed? Looks like ya fucked"

So New York has a polio outbreak. How the fuck does polio make a comeback in not only a developed first world nation. But one of the most important and developed cities in the world???

My beef with race swapped characters. Is that it's the laziest form of inclusion and diversity. Make a new IP with a new character that is black, Asian, Latino etc. With a story and challenges unique to his or her race and or culture? 

Ain't nobody got time fo dat! Just take a popular well known brand. And put a black person on the front and call it a day. 

15 hours ago, iStu X said:

Yo. Drop me some 90’s early 00’s hip hop and rap beats. I remember a lot of songs but can’t remember name of songs/artists/groups.

 

Gimme shit that goes hard whether it’s beats or bars. 

12 hours ago, Darc_Requiem said:

I got you fam.

 

I think he's more disappointed with his barber than this 9/11 menu. Because look at that corner bruh. Definitely one of those barbers that's an ex con just trying to stay out of trouble. Not one that actually gives a damn about his craft.

1 hour ago, AriesWarlock said:

Virginia Restaurant Apologizes for 9/11-Themed Food Menu That Included ‘Flight 93 Redirect’ and ‘Pentagon Pie’

 

A country club in Virginia has issued an apology for planning a 9/11-themed menu for this year’s commemoration of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, a decision that garnered heavy criticism online.

The special seafood menu, promoted by The Clubhouse at Aquia Harbour, included dishes such as “Flight 93 Redirect,” “First Responder Flatbread,” and “Pentagon Pie,” among others. The menu was taken down, according to WJLA, but the image has been shared across social media.

 

 

George White, the restaurant’s manager, shared an apology to the community’s Facebook page Tuesday night, saying his “intention was to bring attention to that horrific day 21 years ago” and that he meant to “honor those who lost so much as well as those who gave everything that day.”

White had no comment when he was contacted by WJLA.

The restaurant has also altered its menu to reflect the first Sunday of the 2022 NFL season, according to its Facebook page.

 

Need a disappointed reaction for this one.

15 hours ago, DangerousJ said:

Hallarious. But Jesus actually led by example. Many on the far left. Say people should be charitable and help those less fortunate. But offer them free paid travel, room and food. To help build infrastructure and housing in rural parts of Africa or South America that lack it. How many you think will bitch up? 

And the homelessness in some of the most liberal cities. How can people who believe so strongly in lending a helping hand. Just ignore homeless people sleeping right in front of businesses and what not? 

Memphis brothas are different. @MillionXwhy yo city produce people like this man???