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I didn't downvote them, but I find both comments lacking in substance. We live in a police state? There's an Empircal(sic?) Oligarchy? Americans are indoctrinat

by chroma 11y ago

I didn't downvote them, but I find both comments lacking in substance. We live in a police state? There's an Empircal(sic?) Oligarchy? Americans are indoctrinated from birth? These statements seem completely disconnected from reality. If they were backed-up with some evidence or arguments, I'd be less dismissive.

samstave 11y ago
I will provide a detailed and backed up comment - but may I ask how old you are?
- jevgeni 11y ago
  Real mature, Sam. And since the personality of the commenter matters all of a sudden, then tell me, have you ever lived outside of the U.S.? Because you must be incredibly sheltered and never really encountered the things you accuse the U.S. of, if you think that the country is an oligarchy or a police state.
  - samstave 11y ago
    Apologies if you think me asking for world-view-context via the GPs age was immature... Their personality is of no matter - I asked their age just to see where they were coming from, its a fair question. While I have not lived outside the US, I have followed the intelligence apparatus for many years; My brother, a general in the Air force, who was personal doctor the the joint chiefs of staff as their flight surgeon, as well as me who was personal IT handler for the head of DHS... and a long time person in IT in SV... I dont fuck around with my credibility This country is fucked. The whole system is fucked. Do I really need to spell it out for you? If you want to say it is NOT fucked -- then please enlighten me!!! PLEASE I need some hope - but other than what I see what is going on -- THERE IS NONE So, give me some, please.
    - jevgeni 11y ago
      U.S. has the 10th biggest GDP per capita in the world. People express their opinion and don't get shot, stabbed, or poisoned for it. There is no war. Your politicians may be corrupt, but not to the point where they shit in gold plated toilets[1] or have their own palaces[2]. Your main problems are income and social inequality. And your tax code. There are people literally risking their lives so that their children could have a life comparable to yours. Oh boohoo. Get your shit together. ___ [1] - http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/world/europe/dazed-ukrainians-take-first-look-at-the-opulence-their-leader-left-behind.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/world/europe/dazed-ukraini... [2] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putin%27s_Palace https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putin%27s_Palace

by chroma 11y ago

samstave 11y ago

I will provide a detailed and backed up comment - but may I ask how old you are?

jevgeni 11y ago
Real mature, Sam. And since the personality of the commenter matters all of a sudden, then tell me, have you ever lived outside of the U.S.? Because you must be incredibly sheltered and never really encountered the things you accuse the U.S. of, if you think that the country is an oligarchy or a police state.
- samstave 11y ago
  Apologies if you think me asking for world-view-context via the GPs age was immature... Their personality is of no matter - I asked their age just to see where they were coming from, its a fair question. While I have not lived outside the US, I have followed the intelligence apparatus for many years; My brother, a general in the Air force, who was personal doctor the the joint chiefs of staff as their flight surgeon, as well as me who was personal IT handler for the head of DHS... and a long time person in IT in SV... I dont fuck around with my credibility This country is fucked. The whole system is fucked. Do I really need to spell it out for you? If you want to say it is NOT fucked -- then please enlighten me!!! PLEASE I need some hope - but other than what I see what is going on -- THERE IS NONE So, give me some, please.
  - jevgeni 11y ago
    U.S. has the 10th biggest GDP per capita in the world. People express their opinion and don't get shot, stabbed, or poisoned for it. There is no war. Your politicians may be corrupt, but not to the point where they shit in gold plated toilets[1] or have their own palaces[2]. Your main problems are income and social inequality. And your tax code. There are people literally risking their lives so that their children could have a life comparable to yours. Oh boohoo. Get your shit together. ___ [1] - http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/world/europe/dazed-ukrainians-take-first-look-at-the-opulence-their-leader-left-behind.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/world/europe/dazed-ukraini... [2] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putin%27s_Palace https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putin%27s_Palace