is This America?

[ReallyRed]

you know, after doing some research and surfing around wikipedia i have to ask this question.

seriously, are we, as a civilization that ignorant that we haven't learned from our pasts? there are a lot of civilizations that have crumbled or collapsed because they followed the same MO as this apparent one is.

sheesh, when will we learn. 9_9

i know this might be wishful thinking, but i wonder what it would take for humanity to actually grow into a prosperous and lasting civilization? i know one factor, never forget our past and always remember the depths to which the human ego can sink to in it's lust for power and control.

[TheDudeAbides]

Originally Posted by ReallyRed

you know, after doing some research and surfing around wikipedia i have to ask this question.

seriously, are we, as a civilization that ignorant that we haven't learned from our pasts? there are a lot of civilizations that have crumbled or collapsed because they followed the same MO as this apparent one is.

sheesh, when will we learn. 9_9

i know this might be wishful thinking, but i wonder what it would take for humanity to actually grow into a prosperous and lasting civilization? i know one factor, never forget our past and always remember the depths to which the human ego can sink to in it's lust for power and control.

Prosperious compaired to what? Even the lowest memebers of american society (The guy who flips your burgers, etc etc) lives miles better then a feudal servent did.

[ReallyRed]

Originally Posted by TheDudeAbides

Prosperious compaired to what? Even the lowest memebers of american society (The guy who flips your burgers, etc etc) lives miles better then a feudal servent did.

fair enough, however, compare that to people in third world countries.

[ibjamming]

Originally Posted by ReallyRed

fair enough, however, compare that to people in third world countries.

That's because they don't have a white guy managing their affairs...

[letsgetPOD]

To get to Brave New World, we have to go through 1984, incrementally of course.

[Highbinder]

Originally Posted by ciao stupido

They've been doing this since the 60's dude, they just have more badass uniforms now. YouTube - Race Riots of 1968 Pt 5

Ever since the people started having a voice, the government has always sent the police force to quell that voice. Why you ask? well because during the 60's everyone came together on something that they didnt like, there were enough people to cause a neo-revolution in America. Problem is, as soon as the government feels its power is threatened, they'll try at nothing to stop it. Besides American pigs are the most brutal out of any country.

Doesn't me we shoudnt fight back though

Apart from the original video shows something that is NOT a riot.

[smokesomebuddha]

[blazedandcrazed]

Originally Posted by TheDudeAbides

If you wanna be a nutbar and take up arms against the government, you'd save more money joining a militia.

so do you have any argument in defense of the police or do you just enjoy making snide comments?

[letsgetPOD]

Originally Posted by TheDudeAbides

If you wanna be a nutbar and take up arms against the government, you'd save more money joining a militia.

The US citizens are the militia

[TheDudeAbides]

Originally Posted by blazedandcrazed

so do you have any argument in defense of the police or do you just enjoy making snide comments?

how was my comment snide? some kid says "when i grow up im gonna buy all kinds ofguns and fight the man!" and i simply argued that theres strangth in numbers if you wanted to do something as stupid as taking up arms against the police.

[smokesomebuddha]

Originally Posted by TheDudeAbides

how was my comment snide? some kid says "when i grow up im gonna buy all kinds ofguns and fight the man!" and i simply argued that theres strangth in numbers if you wanted to do something as stupid as taking up arms against the police.

i didnt say that i am going to load up and go on a rampage. i ment that if the day comes to where there IS a revolution, i am more than glad to fight against the government

im not some nut job who is going to run around shooting people in an attempt to stick it to the man

[Felt]

Originally Posted by letsgetPOD

To get to Brave New World, we have to go through 1984, incrementally of course.

I am literally afraid that people will be far too brainwashed.

And when people do, if they do, wake up. It'll be too late.

[TheDudeAbides]

Originally Posted by smokesomebuddha

i didnt say that i am going to load up and go on a rampage. i ment that if the day comes to where there IS a revolution, i am more than glad to fight against the government

im not some nut job who is going to run around shooting people in an attempt to stick it to the man

Trust me when I say that the day comes that the man puts everyone against the wall, some dude who buys an AR-15 and a POS handgun isn't gonna have alot to offer by himself. If i'm dismisive of your plans, its because this rambo mentality some people have, especialy you younger folks (How old are you again?) is kinda silly. Instead of planning for "The day that never comes" why not do something positive with your time and money? Maybe plan on changing things with the ballot before you dream of changing things with a bomb.

[ibjamming]

Originally Posted by Felt

I am literally afraid that people will be far too brainwashed.

And when people do, if they do, wake up. It'll be too late.

We're already FAR TOO brainwashed! We believe all kinds of untrue shit! Religion, what our government tells us, racial equality, the list is huge.

[Jdahms]

Isn't this America?? I'm sorry, I thought this was America!