drinkTHEkoolaid Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It really bothers me to no end that the majority of Americans can tell you more about who was eliminated on American Idol or what celebrity is in rehab now... than they actually know about the war on terror and about Iraq and Afghanistan. Its terrible that so many people in this country have no friggin clue that we are in a war where SO MUCH is being asked of so FEW in our society to serve our country and the American population in general has no clue and doesn't want to be botherd with it but just continue on with their lives and not even stop and think. I just think its terrible that so many people could care less and take our country and our military for granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It really bothers me to no end that the majority of Americans can tell you more about who was eliminated on American Idol or what celebrity is in rehab now... than they actually know about the war on terror and about Iraq and Afghanistan. Its terrible that so many people in this country have no friggin clue that we are in a war where SO MUCH is being asked of so FEW in our society to serve our country and the American population in general has no clue and doesn't want to be botherd with it but just continue on with their lives and not even stop and think. I just think its terrible that so many people could care less and take our country and our military for granted. +100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It really bothers me to no end that the majority of Americans can tell you more about who was eliminated on American Idol or what celebrity is in rehab now... than they actually know about the war on terror and about Iraq and Afghanistan. Its terrible that so many people in this country have no friggin clue that we are in a war where SO MUCH is being asked of so FEW in our society to serve our country and the American population in general has no clue and doesn't want to be botherd with it but just continue on with their lives and not even stop and think. I just think its terrible that so many people could care less and take our country and our military for granted. And this is new, how? Don't forget, this is a country that elected a community organizer President because they wanted "change." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It really bothers me to no end that the majority of Americans can tell you more about who was eliminated on American Idol or what celebrity is in rehab now... than they actually know about the war on terror and about Iraq and Afghanistan. Its terrible that so many people in this country have no friggin clue that we are in a war where SO MUCH is being asked of so FEW in our society to serve our country and the American population in general has no clue and doesn't want to be botherd with it but just continue on with their lives and not even stop and think. I just think its terrible that so many people could care less and take our country and our military for granted. This year, more people will vote for the finalists in American Idol than will vote in the mid-terms. People are idiots. Welcome to America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 This year, more people will vote for the finalists in American Idol than will vote in the mid-terms. People are idiots. Welcome to America. I think the next obvious logical step is to hold state-wide American Idol competitions...the top 2 finalists in each state get to be Senators. "And of course, who could forget Majority Whip Aiken's wonderful rendition of Bridge Over Troubled Water?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It's almost like you want to see the Chinese... take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 And this is new, how? Don't forget, this is a country that elected a community organizer President because they wanted "change." Wait....I thought we wanted "Hope" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Wait....I thought we wanted "Hope" And Change....left over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Wait....I thought we wanted "Hope" Well it was either that or Chastity so I voted for hope. Damn, wrong again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 And this is new, how? Don't forget, this is a country that elected a community organizer President because they wanted "change." I think you mean, they voted a SENATOR (who happened to have community organizer experience in his past) President. And they may have wanted some change since they twice elected a Governor (who happened to have being a rich kid experience in his past) President and he was a total freaking disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I think you mean, they voted a SENATOR (who happened to have community organizer experience in his past) President. And they may have wanted some change since they twice elected a Governor (who happened to have being a rich kid experience in his past) President and he was a total freaking disaster. Ah, the old "two wrongs". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Ah, the old "two wrongs". Not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Not really. Totally knew that was going to be your comeback. That's OK, when the Republicans take over their idiot will start the cycle all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Totally knew that was going to be your comeback. That's OK, when the Republicans take over their idiot will start the cycle all over again. Ouroboros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Totally knew that was going to be your comeback. That's OK, when the Republicans take over their idiot will start the cycle all over again. See, this way, no matter what happens, Darin always gets to be "right". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I think you mean, they voted a SENATOR (who happened to have community organizer experience in his past) President. And they may have wanted some change since they twice elected a Governor (who happened to have being a rich kid experience in his past) President and he was a total freaking disaster. Let's be intellectually honest here. It's not like he was an established Senator who ran for the Presidency. He was a community organizer who rode a speech from 2004 into an easy Senate win over Alan F'n Keyes (major accomplishment) where he served for all of about 10 minutes before running for the Presidency. Care to cite any of his landmark legislation during his illustrious Senate career? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 See, this way, no matter what happens, Darin always gets to be "right". I fart Unicorns. What can I tell you? Of course I'm going to be right. The 2 parties that run this country stopped caring about anything but their own relevance a long time ago. George Washington saw the writing on the wall before he'd even left office and he's been proven right. I'm not sure there's a way to make it get better because it would take a complete overhaul of citizen attitudes and the system. Our society doesn't have the stones for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Care to cite any of his landmark legislation during his illustrious Senate career? Ooh! Ooh! Let me take this one! He voted "present." A lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It really bothers me to no end that the majority of Americans can tell you more about who was eliminated on American Idol or what celebrity is in rehab now... than they actually know about the war on terror and about Iraq and Afghanistan. Its terrible that so many people in this country have no friggin clue that we are in a war where SO MUCH is being asked of so FEW in our society to serve our country and the American population in general has no clue and doesn't want to be botherd with it but just continue on with their lives and not even stop and think. I just think its terrible that so many people could care less and take our country and our military for granted. agreed. Most know more about Jersey Shore then Darfur or Tibet or Zimbabwe. Hell most cannot identify what continent any of those countries are. There are lots of highly intelligent Americans, but my God, we have a large percentage of fat dumbass's too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It really bothers me to no end that the majority of Americans can tell you more about who was eliminated on American Idol or what celebrity is in rehab now... than they actually know about the war on terror and about Iraq and Afghanistan. Its terrible that so many people in this country have no friggin clue that we are in a war where SO MUCH is being asked of so FEW in our society to serve our country and the American population in general has no clue and doesn't want to be botherd with it but just continue on with their lives and not even stop and think. I just think its terrible that so many people could care less and take our country and our military for granted. Ignorance, or, "I will just parrot what I saw on MSNBC", is much easier than the toil it takes to actually get yourself informed. And, make no mistake, while college means you are likely to be informed, it does NOT guarantee that you will stay informed. Look how many idiots that went to college in 1965-75 we are dealing with now, that for reasons passing sanity, STILL think there's nothing wrong with the FDR/LBJ entitlements, and will fight any reasonable attempt to fix them. The "people in power" are the Baby Boomers/"Me Generation". They have created the culture you have described, and the faster we get them out of power, the better. This is not some ageism thing, this is purely based on poor performance(Clinton, Bush2, Obama). Their parents weren't f ups, and their kids, who have born the brunt of their selfishness(highest divorce rate in history) and will for a long time, basically had to raise themselves, so we aren't f ups either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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