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Oerets 01-31-2023 04:59 PM

Future of the USA after we are gone...
 
With the inability, unwillingness, even tribal divisions added a selfish nature in our country.
Are we to workout our differences in a civil manner?
I hope so.
Still arguing a civil war fought over slavery a hundred fifty plus years ago. Many seemingly proud of the history of oppression. We also have the past and continuing mistreatment of the very first inhabitants. Racial division and treatment of immigrants today and yesterday.
The unequal distribution of wealth and privileges growing ever more vast. The haves and the have nots with the later growing in numbers. Angry and feeling helpless.

We need look at history to see the ending of this.
Not a pretty one.:eek:

bobabode 01-31-2023 05:28 PM

It's always darkest before everything goes completely black. j/k

I've been limiting my intake conservative vomit lately. Seems to help.

donquixote99 01-31-2023 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Oerets (Post 415128)
With the inability, unwillingness, even tribal divisions added a selfish nature in our country.
Are we to workout our differences in a civil manner?
I hope so.
Still arguing a civil war fought over slavery a hundred fifty plus years ago. Many seemingly proud of the history of oppression. We also have the past and continuing mistreatment of the very first inhabitants. Racial division and treatment of immigrants today and yesterday.
The unequal distribution of wealth and privileges growing ever more vast. The haves and the have nots with the later growing in numbers. Angry and feeling helpless.

We need look at history to see the ending of this.
Not a pretty one.:eek:

There are two eternal questions. One is "Why can't we all just get along?" The other is "Why can't we just kill them?"

We have to keep working on the first one, or more and more people will be asking the second.

GChief 02-01-2023 06:34 AM

When us middle aged white dudes, Boomers and Gen X, get out of the way the "more compassionate" younger generations will hopefully right the ship. Hopefully our generations hate will erode as this happens.

Not sure if I want to hold my breath on this one... :confused:

donquixote99 02-01-2023 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GChief (Post 415138)
When us middle aged white dudes, Boomers and Gen X, get out of the way the "more compassionate" younger generations will hopefully right the ship. Hopefully our generations hate will erode as this happens.

Not sure if I want to hold my breath on this one... :confused:

Recall that the boomers in 60's were the peace and love generation? That experiment has been done. Didn't work.

GChief 02-01-2023 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by donquixote99 (Post 415145)
Recall that the boomers in 60's were the peace and love generation? That experiment has been done. Didn't work.

I know. And some of the ones I know personally have turned into the biggest haters. Go figure...

Oerets 02-01-2023 10:21 AM

The seemingly ease diversion, distractions from tiktok FB Youtube video games cell phone wifi web browsing ....

Then add the propaganda conspiracy laden media making the consumption of any news a ordeal. Work required along with time away from the before mentioned time spent with cell/computer activities. A big percentage give up on following current events closely. Choosing to spend the time with their devices.

This fact has not been over looked by they who want to control the masses.

donquixote99 02-01-2023 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GChief (Post 415147)
I know. And some of the ones I know personally have turned into the biggest haters. Go figure...

And of course I way over generalized when I called it the peace and love generation. There are always people on the other side of that fence. Lots of people. Actually Easy Rider, including the ending, goes a good way to sum the whole thing up.

init4fun 02-01-2023 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GChief (Post 415138)
When us middle aged white dudes, Boomers and Gen X, get out of the way the "more compassionate" younger generations will hopefully right the ship. Hopefully our generations hate will erode as this happens.

Not sure if I want to hold my breath on this one... :confused:

Old age, and the cynicism of a lifetime of seeing all of the absolutely fucking rotten things people do to each other, is not exclusive to any one generation. If they live long enough, all people of all generations will get old, and far too many of them will replace the optimism of youth with the cynicism of age when they finally do get old.

As I age I have tried my best to keep the optimism alive........ ;)

GChief 02-01-2023 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by init4fun (Post 415160)
Old age, and the cynicism of a lifetime of seeing all of the absolutely fucking rotten things people do to each other, is not exclusive to any one generation. If they live long enough, all people of all generations will get old, and far too many of them will replace the optimism of youth with the cynicism of age when they finally do get old.

As I age I have tried my best to keep the optimism alive........ ;)

I am a fellow old guy. My cynicism is in check.


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