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It is time for more moderate people in this Country to recognize that the political process in America has been hijacked by special interests and the fringes of the two parties, and that this has progressed to the point of no turning back. Conservatives and Progressives don't just disagree - they hate each other to point where they are willing to derail common sense necessary legislation, regulation, and governance whenever proposed by the other side. Compromise is seen as treason.
To make matters worse, there is no "glue" holding the country together. As a nation of immigrants were share no common culture, or ethnicity. We have no common beliefs or values. Christianity means something very different depending on your particular religious upbringing. Freedom, justice, and fairness mean very different things to a Conservative and a Progressive. And not just different - the Conservative vision of a free, just and fair society is almost diametrically and irreconcilably different that what a Progressive sees when he or she envisions are fair, just and free society. We have no shared experiences - most kids don't go to public schools, and there is no mandatory military service. Combined with gated communities, economically segregated housing, and made to order media which simply parrots what the viewer already believes the lives of Americans are completely separate.
Sooner rather than later, this country will tear itself apart as the far right and far left move from a propaganda and political war to a shooting war. Already, there are significant groups of people (militias, etc.) preparing for that war. Before it happens Moderates need to step in and figure out a way to peacefully divide this Country into multiple nations were each side (and the middle) can simply govern according to its creed.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWeak Economic growth under Obama was artificial ... politicized fed kept interest rates at 0 percent whole time of course there will be growth. Trump takes over and they immediately start jacking up rates. But with job growth triggered by Nona fide stimulus of Trump effect of returning Manufacturing, restructured trade deals and imminent tax cuts we are now seeing real and natural growth. CNN Commie news network sucks ... horribly biased ... should be treated as a super PAC
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Post"Only Fox is fair."
Funniest thing I've read today.....
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostFollow the same story from three different sources. One conservative, one liberal and one in the middle. Then make up you up mind but you will at least understand what the folks that only follow one are being spoon fed.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Posttied to the poster above, most will only chose one source - which ever they happen to agree with most of the time - and never seek out other sources for a different perspective. It is leading to a further division in the country, fueled by extreme zealots on either end of the spectrum. Our current primary process does nothing to help matters. It makes it almost impossible for more moderate candidates to get through the process. Most people in this country lean more towards the middle than the two opposite ends. But, they get stuck with poor choices and have to pick the best of the worst in the election
People might think CNN hates TRUMP. They love him!! Every media outlet does as he is good for rating ans thus good for business.
People need to wake up and see that the interests of CNN and FOX do not align with their best interests. OT we all can stay asleep and but people in office that are good for ratings, not good for governance.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIf people allow themselves to be manipulated that is on them. You cannot force people to educate themselves.
People might think CNN hates TRUMP. They love him!! Every media outlet does as he is good for rating ans thus good for business.
People need to wake up and see that the interests of CNN and FOX do not align with their best interests. OT we all can stay asleep and but people in office that are good for ratings, not good for governance.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt is time for more moderate people in this Country to recognize that the political process in America has been hijacked by special interests and the fringes of the two parties, and that this has progressed to the point of no turning back. Conservatives and Progressives don't just disagree - they hate each other to point where they are willing to derail common sense necessary legislation, regulation, and governance whenever proposed by the other side. Compromise is seen as treason.
To make matters worse, there is no "glue" holding the country together. As a nation of immigrants were share no common culture, or ethnicity. We have no common beliefs or values. Christianity means something very different depending on your particular religious upbringing. Freedom, justice, and fairness mean very different things to a Conservative and a Progressive. And not just different - the Conservative vision of a free, just and fair society is almost diametrically and irreconcilably different that what a Progressive sees when he or she envisions are fair, just and free society. We have no shared experiences - most kids don't go to public schools, and there is no mandatory military service. Combined with gated communities, economically segregated housing, and made to order media which simply parrots what the viewer already believes the lives of Americans are completely separate.
Sooner rather than later, this country will tear itself apart as the far right and far left move from a propaganda and political war to a shooting war. Already, there are significant groups of people (militias, etc.) preparing for that war. Before it happens Moderates need to step in and figure out a way to peacefully divide this Country into multiple nations were each side (and the middle) can simply govern according to its creed.
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Compulsive military service for all. Will fix it fast. You will find out quickly that politics, gender, skin color, religion, etc., Will fade to their appropriate unimportance when you must fight a common threat instead of each other.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostCompulsive military service for all. Will fix it fast. You will find out quickly that politics, gender, skin color, religion, etc., Will fade to their appropriate unimportance when you must fight a common threat instead of each other.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostCompulsive military service for all. Will fix it fast. You will find out quickly that politics, gender, skin color, religion, etc., Will fade to their appropriate unimportance when you must fight a common threat instead of each other.
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I like the idea of compulsive military service for all. I like any idea that helps people share more common experiences and experience giving. Even a minor shift in the take vs give mentality would make a big difference in the joy experienced by our kids. They think they are on top when they have the money and the advantage, but they can't experience their true potential for joy until they start wanting to contribute something to others.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostTake a course in macroeconomics, bright boy. Maybe at that time you'll understand why interest rates move as they do. Want rabid inflation? Keep interest rates suppressed.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostFunny you guys only make this argument when GOP takes contro but it's never an issue when DNC has the White House l. Dishonesty as usual. You guys need your own country. I would support Calexit ... if you guys would all move there.. maybe you guys should work on that instead of Russia fake narrative. Why aren't you?
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