what is the 'american dream'? - Page 5

01.27.2009, 05:38 PM

This thread has an enormous amount of jaw-dropping stupidity and ingnorance on it.

samuel · 01.27.2009, 05:42 PM

^ like typos?

pbradley · 01.27.2009, 05:43 PM

I'm not in an uplifting mood. Keep dreaming.

Rob Instigator · 01.27.2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sarramkrop

Yeah Rob, but that type of populist ideal is everyone's dream, even after you finished dreaming of destroying those who don't agree with your nice but dubious intentions.

I think in the USA that the fat and lazy masses expect something for nothing, and are TAUGHT this by those who want to keep them in control, or who want to control their MONEY

too many have lost sight of the old "american dream."

01.27.2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by samuel

^ like typos?

Funny though, 'cause I was thinking eaxacly about something you posted that was so stupid I had to read it twice to seriously believe you meant what you wrote. You're obviously an idiot beyond repair.

pbradley · 01.27.2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

I think in the USA that the fat and lazy masses expect something for nothing, and are TAUGHT this by those who want to keep them in control, or who want to control their MONEY

too many have lost sight of the old "american dream."

Stick and carrot.

samuel · 01.27.2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sarramkrop

Funny though, 'cause I was thinking eaxacly about something you posted that was so stupid I had to read it twice to seriously believe you meant what you wrote. You're obviously an idiot beyond repair.

I'm glad that you feel that way, that you don't come to ridiculous conclusions about others, that you don't judge others for having different opinions or for being different... because it's people like that who generalize entire populations, and is why there is so much hate in the world. I'm glad you make a contribution to society and that you aren't one of those losers who posts 20,000+ times on a message board in less than three years.

01.27.2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by samuel

I'm glad that you feel that way, that you don't come to ridiculous conclusions about others, that you don't judge others for having different opinions or for being different... because it's people like that who generalize entire populations, and is why there is so much hate in the world. I'm glad you make a contribution to society and that you aren't one of those losers who posts 20,000+ times on a message board in less than three years.

I bet that you've had to think about a comeback harder than it took me to decide that you're an idiot. I have 20.000 + posts in much less than 3 years, by the way.

acousticrock87 · 01.27.2009, 09:43 PM

It seems that every rant about "people who judge others" ends in a ridiculously judgmental statement. Just a curious observation.

cars_willkillyou · 01.27.2009, 10:15 PM

i think the name "united states of america" is misleading these days. i mean, the reason the name is UNITED STATES is because the states were each supposed to have different state laws, and each state would kind of be its own country...like ancient Greece more or less. The difference between the two is that for the most part, America's states are united and aren't constantly waging war on one another.

But now a days, the federal government has discouraged states from being different. For instance, as long as a state has the legal drinking age at 21, the government helps pay for roads and what not. That's stupid.

I have no sources to cite. This is all information that I have gathered, and I am only 90% positive that all of these statements are true.

regardless, i think the USA needs a revolution and a name change.

acousticrock87 · 01.28.2009, 01:22 AM

I'm not sure I'm following.

You're saying that we should change our name, "The United States," because the states are too united?

gualbert · 01.28.2009, 01:29 AM

I just noticed that Obama says "The United States" and Bush, "America".

cars_willkillyou · 01.28.2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by acousticrock87

I'm not sure I'm following.

You're saying that we should change our name, "The United States," because the states are too united?

no. we should change our name, because we arent seperate/individual states anymore. i mean sure, there are slightly different laws in each state, but for the most part, everywhere is the same. It's one thing to be united, to be controlled is entirely different.
fd
It's like the old saying goes..."One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"

the ring being a metaphor for money/greed/corruption/etc...

atsonicpark · 01.28.2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sarramkrop

I bet that you've had to think about a comeback harder than it took me to decide that you're an idiot. I have 20.000 + posts in much less than 3 years, by the way.

Yeah, isn't it actually around 30,000 posts counting your old username?

Rob Instigator · 01.28.2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cars_willkillyou

i think the name "united states of america" is misleading these days. i mean, the reason the name is UNITED STATES is because the states were each supposed to have different state laws, and each state would kind of be its own country...like ancient Greece more or less. The difference between the two is that for the most part, America's states are united and aren't constantly waging war on one another.

But now a days, the federal government has discouraged states from being different. For instance, as long as a state has the legal drinking age at 21, the government helps pay for roads and what not. That's stupid.

I have no sources to cite. This is all information that I have gathered, and I am only 90% positive that all of these statements are true.

regardless, i think the USA needs a revolution and a name change.

You are EXACTLY correct
it is a way for the federal government to enforce social laws on the states, instead ofleting theindividual states, as decreed in the bill of rights, to decide their own laws

Rob Instigator · 01.28.2009, 10:11 AM

Bush sez 'merikuh

MellySingsDoom · 01.28.2009, 10:17 AM

Rob I - I may have this one wrong, but isn't there a political party based in Texas, who "stand" of a platform of Texas seceeding from the USA and essentially becoming it's own country? I recall being told something along these lines by an American guy a couple of years back...

Kloriel · 01.28.2009, 10:20 AM

this is like a kung fu battle. now everyone must fight until their ankles explode.

dumps a bucket of rodent guts on melly. nothing personal there, mind.

demonrail666 · 01.28.2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

the american dream is that NO ONE is ever finished. redemption and second chances abound.

“There are no second acts in American lives.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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01.27.2009, 05:38 PM	#82
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	This thread has an enormous amount of jaw-dropping stupidity and ingnorance on it.
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01.27.2009, 05:42 PM	#83
samuel the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,173	^ like typos?
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pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	I'm not in an uplifting mood. Keep dreaming.
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acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	It seems that every rant about "people who judge others" ends in a ridiculously judgmental statement. Just a curious observation.
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01.27.2009, 10:15 PM	#91
cars_willkillyou stalker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 520	i think the name "united states of america" is misleading these days. i mean, the reason the name is UNITED STATES is because the states were each supposed to have different state laws, and each state would kind of be its own country...like ancient Greece more or less. The difference between the two is that for the most part, America's states are united and aren't constantly waging war on one another. But now a days, the federal government has discouraged states from being different. For instance, as long as a state has the legal drinking age at 21, the government helps pay for roads and what not. That's stupid. I have no sources to cite. This is all information that I have gathered, and I am only 90% positive that all of these statements are true. regardless, i think the USA needs a revolution and a name change. __________________
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01.28.2009, 01:22 AM	#92
acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	I'm not sure I'm following. You're saying that we should change our name, "The United States," because the states are too united?
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01.28.2009, 01:29 AM	#93
gualbert the end of the ugly Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,088	I just noticed that Obama says "The United States" and Bush, "America".
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01.28.2009, 10:11 AM	#97
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01.28.2009, 10:17 AM	#98
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	Rob I - I may have this one wrong, but isn't there a political party based in Texas, who "stand" of a platform of Texas seceeding from the USA and essentially becoming it's own country? I recall being told something along these lines by an American guy a couple of years back... __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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01.28.2009, 10:20 AM	#99
Kloriel expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,554	this is like a kung fu battle. now everyone must fight until their ankles explode. dumps a bucket of rodent guts on melly. nothing personal there, mind.
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