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Do you feel the USA is better now than it was 22 years ago?

Are things getting better or worse for the "Greatest Country in the World"?

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Shh he'll start demand "facts, not emotions" then once you provide them dismiss them as some sort of woke chorus.

We the fact is that hitler tried to appeal to socialists. Like how the UK conservatives took on some lib dem/green policies that they didn't agree with but also didn't care about implementing as they could figure out a way to skim money off the top for their friends.

But that doesn't mean the nazi's were actual socialists.

The chinese government aren't communist either, it's in their name because it sounds good.
 

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I think one of the biggest problems with the world right now is there are too many instances of people shit flinging each other than picking up the fact that regardless of belief or political platform the situation of our society is a shitshow and it has been for quite awhile now. Its easier to point a finger and blame someone or blame a side but the reality is its all been fubar for quite some time now with everything and everyone. Instead of obtaining that clarity in which action is needed to make positive changes happen instead we have a system built entirely on class and power which wholly divide the rest of society and can be made to easily pit against each other fighting over pieces of the larger picture that seems to be always overlooked.

The fact of the matter is, I just want people to have rights and to get the help they need, the help they deserve and the services that we have our money be taken out of to be put into those services that actually work and benefit everyone. I don't want my money/taxes to be diverted to pointless services or systems meant to help or to enrich things but either end up getting "lost in a network of government red tape" or more realistically pocketed by the upper crust of our government and/or its corporate/high value partners. A system that if we have to be taxed we should know where it goes and that its meant to help everyone. People should have rights and the help they need/deserve. Everyone, not just some people.

I don't understand why that is a problem, especially for our country. We have government budget and money to an absurd level but we see very little of it help our own. Instead we use it to build the most advanced and deadly military on the planet and throw excess billions towards other countries that seem to not be able to take care of themselves or bail out our multi-million dollar entities that failed in their business here. But we seemingly can't use it to help the actual people, and any attempt to is met with nothing but absolute force against the matter because that money can be better used elsewhere?

We have the means and money to improve lives
The means and money to improve our infrastructure
The means and money to improve our aging energy platforms and delivery
The means and money to improve our communications and technology
The means and money to improve our healthcare for everyone

There is no reason why we can't do these things other than those who do not want to make it happen because it goes against their special interests. This is not a problem with sides. Its easy as hell to paint sides and point at which one is the worst offender of them, but the truth is both sides are guilty of these inactions and lack of improvement to our very foundation of the country at large. We have fallen far behind many different countries in these categories and as a result we can't claim to be the best country on this planet based purely on egotism and misplaced nostalgia alone. It's simply not true anymore for us and it has not been for a long time.

We need to wake up from the petty bullshit we surround ourselves with and realize we need a rework of the entire system. We need to flush out the old and corrupted and put in people that intend to do good things for their fellow man, woman and child. The system as it is will not be sustainable for a future that benefits anyone but the few with the means and resources already in their pockets otherwise.

TL;DR: Stop the petty fights about right vs left shit. Its a backdrop to the larger issue of class warfare and it always was. If you truly believe people do not deserve rights or access to care you are either an extremely privileged/sheltered person, an overly religiously driven individual, or simply a troll. Seriously, what excuse would you have otherwise?
 

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I don't understand why that is a problem, especially for our country. We have government budget and money to an absurd level but we see very little of it help our own. Instead we use it to build the most advanced and deadly military on the planet and throw excess billions towards other countries that seem to not be able to take care of themselves or bail out our multi-million dollar entities that failed in their business here. But we seemingly can't use it to help the actual people, and any attempt to is met with nothing but absolute force against the matter because that money can be better used elsewhere?
It´s almost as if the US is governed by a foreign entity. Huh. :toot:
 

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TL;DR: Stop the petty fights about right vs left shit. Its a backdrop to the larger issue of class warfare and it always was. If you truly believe people do not deserve rights or access to care you are either an extremely privileged/sheltered person, an overly religiously driven individual, or simply a troll. Seriously, what excuse would you have otherwise?
Fantabulous imaginary directives from a higher power.
 
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_control_in_Germany#Gun_regulations_in_Nazi_Germany
Actually, the state had lax gun laws for those citizens loyal to the Nazi party while giving them extensive gun freedoms and plenty of slack, and disarmed the jews.

Sooooooo, y'know, you miiight wanna get a new talking point.

Also, you should check the history books on that abortion thing. Nazi Germany was super anti-abortion if you were white, or otherwise could be "Germanized." Best case scenario, you'd be told no by a doctor, and worst case scenario, you'd face incredibly harsh sentences, either hefty fines or even prison time.

Righties btfo!!
So they were for gun confiscation for an undesirable group, like for example, what did Hillary call the right, oh yeah, deplorables. Thanks for clearing that up.

And they were pro-abortion for people they did not like. Well that explains why the vast majority of abortion mills are in the inner city. Can you tell me what group of people predominantly live in the inner city?

Sorry if this offends your tendies. At least you ain't smiling. ;)
 

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So you're saying before that policy was introduced, they staffed the entrance to every toilet and checked the people going in?
Where did I say that?

There was a time way back when that boys and girls knew which restroom to use and used the appropriate one. It was literally less than 10 years ago so I'm not sure if you were alive to see it.
 

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Fascism and nazism are right wing. Stop trying to redefine words just because it upsets you.
At the opposite end of the scale on the left is communism.
Tell the class who is redefining what a woman is and what a recession is. You people have turned projection into an Olympic sport. :rofl2:
 

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So they were for gun confiscation for an undesirable group, like for example, what did Hillary call the right, oh yeah, deplorables. Thanks for clearing that up.

And they were pro-abortion for people they did not like. Well that explains why the vast majority of abortion mills are in the inner city. Can you tell me what group of people predominantly live in the inner city?

Sorry if this offends your tendies. At least you ain't smiling. ;)
How strong is your persecution complex that you want to equate being called shit for voting for a fascist to, let's see,

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The Holocaust????????
 
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Elementary School 101: online encyclopedias, specially the wikipedia, are not valid sources for anything.
Pre-elementary school 101: learn how to find and discern your sources.

Pre-elementary school 102: learn how to read.

Pre-elementary school 103: when the Holocaust Foundation tells you what a nazi is, you STFU and listen.
 

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There was a time way back when that boys and girls knew which restroom to use and used the appropriate one.
So even before the policy was introduced, then staff allowed all children to use any bathroom?
If they aren't physically stopping them, then they are allowing it.

Before the rule change a boy could wait in the girls toilet and rape her.
After the rule change a boy could wait in the girls toilet and rape her.

It seems your transphobia is causing you to look for a reason to blame the rule change because you don't like inclusivity.
 
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TL;DR: Stop the petty fights about right vs left shit. Its a backdrop to the larger issue of class warfare and it always was. If you truly believe people do not deserve rights or access to care you are either an extremely privileged/sheltered person, an overly religiously driven individual, or simply a troll. Seriously, what excuse would you have otherwise?
Well that is the problem, there are a large number of people who don't want "their tax dollars" to pay for things for people that they hate. Of course they complain when something doesn't seem fair, because other peoples tax dollars aren't benefiting them.

Basically there are a load of douches and we aren't allowed to kill them, despite them wanting the chance to kill others.
 

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So even before the policy was introduced, then staff allowed all children to use any bathroom?
If they aren't physically stopping them, then they are allowing it.

Before the rule change a boy could wait in the girls toilet and rape her.
After the rule change a boy could wait in the girls toilet and rape her.

It seems your transphobia is causing you to look for a reason to blame the rule change because you don't like inclusivity.
Playing stupid is not a good look.

Nobody had to physically stop them because it didn't happen.

Inclusivity = rape. That's what you support. This is why people like you get called gr00m3r. You prove it every day.
 

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Can you rephrase that to a statement that is coherent? What fascist did I vote for?
Hillary called Trump voters deplorable. I referenced those voters. Not you. I don't care who you voted for, but people who voted for Trump objectively voted for a fascist.
 

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Playing stupid is not a good look.

Nobody had to physically stop them because it didn't happen.

Inclusivity = rape. That's what you support. This is why people like you get called gr00m3r. You prove it every day.
You're right, playing stupid is not a good look.

I've triggered you so much that you are arguing a ridiculous position.

I'm sorry, I'll leave you alone so you can calm down.
 
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