There are more quotes on this site from Pat Buchanan than from Martin Luthor King and Ghandi combined. Why is that?
Why is everybody on this site so damn conservative? Where my people at who really know whats going on? How come you'all never speak out? I'm tired of all this ignorance coming from a group of people who I respect, and have at least one important thing in common with.
When it comes to any topic concerning public policy, both foreign and domestic, everybody just regurgitates the same old “lets get our guns and enforce the American dream” Doesn't anybody care about the long term effects of our corporate and social manifest destiny mentalities? Our disposable, consumer society is ruining the planet and hundreds of cultures around the world. Our Police forces REGULARLY violate citizens civil rights, plants evidence to fill quotas, abuse their above-the-law- position. One small example is that here in Chicago, you often see black and white checkered bands hanging from peoples rear view mirrors. This band goes around their patrol hats. They (or their family members) are off-duty officers who, effectively, are above traffic laws. That isn't right. The police forces however, are the strong arm of a justice system that is racially prejudiced, corrupt, and just doesn't care that they are. As far as Mexicans coming illegally to this country and “spending your tax dollar” The vast majority of people come over here to WORK. They get paid nothing, and boost the bottom line of companies that YOU have stock in. so there. There's your tax dollar back. And what about those who have a simply cured diseaze, but end up in a terrible situation because they were afraid to go to the local medical clinic because they didn't want to be deported and separated from their family? Apply legally you say? The INS doesn't accept everybody. If you file one of dozens of forms late, sorry, no USA for you. You have to have family already here petition for you, claim political asylum, or qualify through a few different obscure qualifications. This Self righteous attitude is exactly what is WRONG with this country. This prosperity that we as a country are experiencing is a result of the pillaging of natural resources and ruthless international aggression, and is kept alive through a vampire like neo-global economy that the US controls. No, our prosperity came from diligence and hard work, you say? you don't think that Mexican Nationals don't know about hard work? You think that children are working 14 hour days in east Asia, stitching up YOUR (and my) Nike Airs just to pass the time? Basically, everybody's willing to cash in on the prosperity our government and economic system is providing us, but when it comes to acknowledging, even just looking at the worldwide effects, everybody's got their back turned, or pointing to somebody else. I love this country too, and that's why it hurts to see us doing all of these terrible things for our own self gain.
This is my stance on political and social issues, in rant form. Thank you for listening, enjoy the rest of the thread. (suit on)
