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[size/HUGE] boobs [/size];875132 said:
**** man. Russia's peaceful intentions are blatantly apparent. Can we leave the Russophobic Cold War mongering out of it for once?
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You really suck at this whole staying in character thing.
 
**** OBEEZY.

its tha commie ******* barrack hussein Obama fault.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS2a44F5TgM
GOD that black guy sucks at being president.

joking about human live.


BURN HIM at THE STAKE
 
VINYLONE said:
Because the world is better today than it's been in any time during it's history. It's true and not hyperbole on my part. There are less poor people, less disease, less crime, less war...the list goes on and on.

QSH, you're bringing a child into this world to add to the goodness that is all around you. Believe that or your child will internalize your cynicism.
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This is funny. I didn't know one comment on the world labeled me cynical but I'll be a gentleman and retort.

Listen, I won't deny the individual statements you made about the world are true. But how about our finite resources? Our bursting, global population that uses those resources at an increasing rate every day? The loss of land for farming and such because of this population growth? Or how about the growing disparity between the rich and everyone else? The weapons that are no longer muskets but now chemical or nuclear? Or the obvious, unsettling angst of everyone who now feels disenfranchised, their voice no longer silent but loud and clear for the world to hear though mass media, and God be damned if they're not "the good guys" and appeased 'til their hearts content? It's some scary ****.

See, I can cherry pick too, Dick. Neither one of us is wrong. This isn't black and white. But tell me it's fact, please. Tell me the world is factually better, as if that can be quantified. And while you're at it, please go on. Tell me how to raise my child. I know you have a wealth of experience in the field.

Thanks, thanks for your help. I'll be waiting for the next pearl of wisdom from you, the Self-Help Guru.
 
QuinSnydersHair said:
Yep. We're way past the point of no return too imo. Our only hope is a bubonic plague of sorts that wipes out the majority of the people on our planet. Probably vast majority too.
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I read a news article today about that Texas dude who beat an 18 month old to death. I'm still sick from this and have to have these same thoughts. With that said, I agree with VO (and the deceased Great Gameface) that, in global terms, we live in the most peaceful time ever.

And with that said, I have to wonder if the sickos aren't growing exponentially. Say what you want about dumb *** farming hicks (I do), but there's something about the structure of small town mentality that keeps people in check. We all get ingrained with certain ideals as to what should be look up to and what not. Large civilizations have a way of comforting us away from our childhood brainwashing and usher us into the western democratic spirit of believing we can be and act however makes us happy, those around us be damned.

Childhood brainwashing has its merits.
 
franklin said:
And with that said, I have to wonder if the sickos aren't growing exponentially.
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The population is growing exponentially. If the ratio of sicko to non-sicko stays constant, then the number of sickos would also grow exponentially. So, that's what we would expect if things have not changed.

What grown at an even faster rate is the news coverage of sickos.
 
:( how sad. i bet everyone in the plane was not expecting this. sudden death. rip all those people


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VINYLONE said:
Because the world is better today than it's been in any time during it's history. It's true and not hyperbole on my part. There are less poor people, less disease, less crime, less war...the list goes on and on.

QSH, you're bringing a child into this world to add to the goodness that is all around you. Believe that or your child will internalize your cynicism.
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Not a fan of writing "this" posts, but this.
 
franklin said:
I read a news article today about that Texas dude who beat an 18 month old to death. I'm still sick from this and have to have these same thoughts. With that said, I agree with VO (and the deceased Great Gameface) that, in global terms, we live in the most peaceful time ever.

And with that said, I have to wonder if the sickos aren't growing exponentially. Say what you want about dumb *** farming hicks (I do), but there's something about the structure of small town mentality that keeps people in check. We all get ingrained with certain ideals as to what should be look up to and what not. Large civilizations have a way of comforting us away from our childhood brainwashing and usher us into the western democratic spirit of believing we can be and act however makes us happy, those around us be damned.

Childhood brainwashing has its merits.
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I've been back in America for only a few days. I'd like to share something I've noticed from my travels to other countries and as they contrast with this one.

First, I must admit that our luxuries are phenomenal and are incredibly taken for granted.. and I am re-reminded of that fact every time I go without for any prolonged period. I tend to forget the pool guy, the landscapers, the fact that our water, gas, eletcricity, food, etc, are in infinite supply to us on a daily basis.. and they are sorely missed when they are gone.

Having said that.

When in Mexico, my whole family (seven of us) would drive 30 miles, each way, to go out to eat almost every day. During our time in Mexico we met the owners, managers, wait staff, and kitchen staff of at least a dozen places. We met people along the sidewalks, at the grocery stores, gas stations, etc. Dozens of very good friendships were developed.

These friendships are genuine. We, as a family, hung out in back kitchens, behind gas stations, on the beaches with fishermen.. and there were always huge smiles when they would see us coming.. and on the faces of my children, to see them.

I truly believe these are lifelong friendships that were made over just a couple of months. I will also admit that I have more real friends now, in Mexico, than I have in St. George, after 9+ years of being here.

What's my point?

As my 14 year old son asked me as we were out to eat yesterday, "why are people here to busy to talk to you?"...

I answered that things truly are busier, that Mexico is slower and people have more time to just visit. He noted that the place we had just eaten was totally dead. We were the ONLY people there. I knew the owners, the bartender, and the wait staff.. yet no one said anything to us, at all, but maybe a wave and half smile. Instead, they were all (within the confines of their quiet and lifeless restaurant) glued to their cell phones, typing away.

My 3 year old little girl has already cried multiple times for friends she made there (all adults) and yet has not a single person (outside of family) in the states she feels at all close to.

Again, my point?

I'm not sure, tbh. But I will make an effort, on my part, to become more approachable. To say hi and engage people that appear to be vacationing here. To stop and chat with people that may just be sitting on a curb at a gas station.. to do my tiny little part at making America not just a 'safe place' but a friendly place.

Sorry for the tl;dr.. I guess I just had to get it out and share with someone/anyone.
 
Right on PKM. That is a huge con in the America culture of excess. We have so much thrown at us in all the luxury we truly do have that we find less and less time for what is really important and spend more of it on maintaining our level of luxury. The huge disaprity of tech here v. tech in other places only adds to this. My daughters play on iphones, kindles, ipods, Kurios... and kids in other countries don't even know what these things even are. They are outside socialising and making friends as they have no other option. Especially in third world countries. As a complete stranger I was let into homes daily in Honduras and we'd talk about family, the weather, futbol, fishing, their current cup of coffee, pets, horses...anything.

Here you get looked at strangely just for waving and being friendly. You are seen as weird and some people even shy away.
 
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if obama was smart he would call Romney first to apologize, and second to ask for his advise.

since he is not smart the more he tries to meddle in it, the worse it will get.
 
PKM said:
I've been back in America for only a few days. I'd like to share something I've noticed from my travels to other countries and as they contrast with this one.

First, I must admit that our luxuries are phenomenal and are incredibly taken for granted.. and I am re-reminded of that fact every time I go without for any prolonged period. I tend to forget the pool guy, the landscapers, the fact that our water, gas, eletcricity, food, etc, are in infinite supply to us on a daily basis.. and they are sorely missed when they are gone.

Having said that.

When in Mexico, my whole family (seven of us) would drive 30 miles, each way, to go out to eat almost every day. During our time in Mexico we met the owners, managers, wait staff, and kitchen staff of at least a dozen places. We met people along the sidewalks, at the grocery stores, gas stations, etc. Dozens of very good friendships were developed.

These friendships are genuine. We, as a family, hung out in back kitchens, behind gas stations, on the beaches with fishermen.. and there were always huge smiles when they would see us coming.. and on the faces of my children, to see them.

I truly believe these are lifelong friendships that were made over just a couple of months. I will also admit that I have more real friends now, in Mexico, than I have in St. George, after 9+ years of being here.

What's my point?

As my 14 year old son asked me as we were out to eat yesterday, "why are people here to busy to talk to you?"...

I answered that things truly are busier, that Mexico is slower and people have more time to just visit. He noted that the place we had just eaten was totally dead. We were the ONLY people there. I knew the owners, the bartender, and the wait staff.. yet no one said anything to us, at all, but maybe a wave and half smile. Instead, they were all (within the confines of their quiet and lifeless restaurant) glued to their cell phones, typing away.

My 3 year old little girl has already cried multiple times for friends she made there (all adults) and yet has not a single person (outside of family) in the states she feels at all close to.

Again, my point?

I'm not sure, tbh. But I will make an effort, on my part, to become more approachable. To say hi and engage people that appear to be vacationing here. To stop and chat with people that may just be sitting on a curb at a gas station.. to do my tiny little part at making America not just a 'safe place' but a friendly place.

Sorry for the tl;dr.. I guess I just had to get it out and share with someone/anyone.
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Right on about Americans taking everything for granted. This country has become vain and no longer thanks God for everything we have. Instead it's constant bitching and moaning about how poor we all are. I'm tired of listening to people with combined incomes of $150,000/yr moan about how the middle class is screwed and they won't ever be able to retire blah blah blah.

/soapbox
 
[size/HUGE] boobs [/size];875132 said:
**** man. Russia's peaceful intentions are blatantly apparent. Can we leave the Russophobic Cold War mongering out of it for once?
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Dude you're out of character.
 
Stoked said:
You really suck at this whole staying in character thing.
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Aw beat me to it. He makes me think of ain't how he would drop out of character then frantically try to recover the shtick.
 
Stoked said:
Right on PKM. That is a huge con in the America culture of excess. We have so much thrown at us in all the luxury we truly do have that we find less and less time for what is really important and spend more of it on maintaining our level of luxury. The huge disaprity of tech here v. tech in other places only adds to this. My daughters play on iphones, kindles, ipods, Kurios... and kids in other countries don't even know what these things even are. They are outside socialising and making friends as they have no other option. Especially in third world countries. As a complete stranger I was let into homes daily in Honduras and we'd talk about family, the weather, futbol, fishing, their current cup of coffee, pets, horses...anything.

Here you get looked at strangely just for waving and being friendly. You are seen as weird and some people even shy away.
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franklin said:
Right on about Americans taking everything for granted. This country has become vain and no longer thanks God for everything we have. Instead it's constant bitching and moaning about how poor we all are. I'm tired of listening to people with combined incomes of $150,000/yr moan about how the middle class is screwed and they won't ever be able to retire blah blah blah.

/soapbox
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PKM said:
I've been back in America for only a few days. I'd like to share something I've noticed from my travels to other countries and as they contrast with this one.

First, I must admit that our luxuries are phenomenal and are incredibly taken for granted.. and I am re-reminded of that fact every time I go without for any prolonged period. I tend to forget the pool guy, the landscapers, the fact that our water, gas, eletcricity, food, etc, are in infinite supply to us on a daily basis.. and they are sorely missed when they are gone.

Having said that.

When in Mexico, my whole family (seven of us) would drive 30 miles, each way, to go out to eat almost every day. During our time in Mexico we met the owners, managers, wait staff, and kitchen staff of at least a dozen places. We met people along the sidewalks, at the grocery stores, gas stations, etc. Dozens of very good friendships were developed.

These friendships are genuine. We, as a family, hung out in back kitchens, behind gas stations, on the beaches with fishermen.. and there were always huge smiles when they would see us coming.. and on the faces of my children, to see them.

I truly believe these are lifelong friendships that were made over just a couple of months. I will also admit that I have more real friends now, in Mexico, than I have in St. George, after 9+ years of being here.

What's my point?

As my 14 year old son asked me as we were out to eat yesterday, "why are people here to busy to talk to you?"...

I answered that things truly are busier, that Mexico is slower and people have more time to just visit. He noted that the place we had just eaten was totally dead. We were the ONLY people there. I knew the owners, the bartender, and the wait staff.. yet no one said anything to us, at all, but maybe a wave and half smile. Instead, they were all (within the confines of their quiet and lifeless restaurant) glued to their cell phones, typing away.

My 3 year old little girl has already cried multiple times for friends she made there (all adults) and yet has not a single person (outside of family) in the states she feels at all close to.

Again, my point?

I'm not sure, tbh. But I will make an effort, on my part, to become more approachable. To say hi and engage people that appear to be vacationing here. To stop and chat with people that may just be sitting on a curb at a gas station.. to do my tiny little part at making America not just a 'safe place' but a friendly place.

Sorry for the tl;dr.. I guess I just had to get it out and share with someone/anyone.
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I agree wholeheartedly. I think it would serve everyone should spend time in underdeveloped countries. And I don't mean at the Sandals, but out with the people. It is truly eye opening to see kids having nothing more to play with than an old bike tire and loving every minute of it.
 
Recently, my wife and I went out to dinner and while we waited to be seated we were in a room with about a dozen or so couples and families. I couldn't help notice that EVERYONE was on some sort of hand held device - men, women and children. Even older folks that seemed well into their 60's.

Can't blame it on work - it was a Friday afternoon. And to think 20 years ago almost none of this crap existed. I can't wait to see what the next 20 years will look like.

/thread officially hijacked.
 
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