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Egalitarian Thug

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23. I think you've nailed it. The people in this nation (not anyone reading this, of course) have gone

Reply to fujiyama (Original post)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 08:13 AM

Dec 2012

completely 'round the bend. We were always a bit strange, inclined toward violence, and too respectful of authority, but the last 10 - 15 years have seen us go completely nuts.

If I had the option, I'd get out of here as quickly as possible. Something's going to happen and I think it's going to be ugly.

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I feel more disconnected from this country than ever before... [View all] fujiyama Dec 2012 OP

There is a lot you have said that I can relate to. defacto7 Dec 2012 #1

You're not alone. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2012 #2

Hey... renie408 Dec 2012 #4

Thank you for acknowledging my words. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2012 #9

I agree. renie408 Dec 2012 #10

We all know this is the way the forward. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2012 #34

Blazing a moral path forward... love_katz Dec 2012 #14

Working on it love_katz. Thanks for your hugs. As funny as it sounds, they mean a lot. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2012 #33

" H2O Man Dec 2012 #30

I hear you. I am a 48 year old woman and feel the same way sometimes. renie408 Dec 2012 #3

If violent crime is at a low, but mass murders are at a high, doesn't that strike you as strange? HiPointDem Dec 2012 #5

The mass murders are driven by something different than the retail murders Fumesucker Dec 2012 #17

yes. yet both use guns. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #18

A common characteristic suggests a common solution n/t Fumesucker Dec 2012 #19

I felt disconnected when everyone was screaming "Nahn Wun Wun!" and cheering on MADem Dec 2012 #6

Have i changed? or has America Changed? jambo101 Dec 2012 #7

I'm a 29 year old male... jal777 Dec 2012 #8

interesting the sound difference at new years eve Sunlei Dec 2012 #24

Of course, the government of Mexico would suggest that our liberal gun laws are why they can Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #27

I can relate to what you said, although I do believe plethoro Dec 2012 #11

I think buying a bunch of guns is missing the point. love_katz Dec 2012 #12

This: Quantess Dec 2012 #13

I think Winston Churchill had it about right Fumesucker Dec 2012 #20

I'm twice as old as you- marew Dec 2012 #15

K&R - really good post and replies; ty all. n/t gtar100 Dec 2012 #16

Why run away from the issue? I have lived in other countries.. HipChick Dec 2012 #21

You are not alone... mark67 Dec 2012 #22

I think you've nailed it. The people in this nation (not anyone reading this, of course) have gone Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #23

You echo my thoughts. 99Forever Dec 2012 #28

My cousin moved from the US to Denmark in 1983.. SummerSnow Dec 2012 #25

What country ? There's no country here. RagAss Dec 2012 #26

If there were such a thing as a World Citizenship I would apply for it. lunatica Dec 2012 #29

I am not sure what you need to feel connected hfojvt Dec 2012 #31

You should read Bob Altemeyer's, "The Authoritarians." It will shine light on where the US is at. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #32