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In reply to the discussion: What do you think of this comment about current state of the country? [View all]GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)39. Yes, I saw Idiocracy a few years ago.
It's what caused the current crop of Republican presidential candidates...
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What do you think of this comment about current state of the country? [View all]
dixiegrrrrl
Mar 2012
OP
It is a real possibility that a Rick Santorum-like character would rise as the leader out of
jtuck004
Mar 2012
#11
Unfortunately I agree with him. And it is not just how we are approaching the economics that is
jwirr
Mar 2012
#7
Ah, but you underestimate, I think the majority do recognize it's a facade. Revolution is in
mother earth
Mar 2012
#17
I think he's right. The evidence is everywhere. However, I do think it can be changed, although
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#13
Well, Occupy started a Global Movement. I can't say for sure, but I think this may be the first
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#21
Interesting, I never heard of it before, thanks for the link. Maybe Occupy could join them
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#38
Absolutely he's correct. We can't stay in the old paradigm. We have to progress into a new era,
mother earth
Mar 2012
#14
I think you are correct but only because we are not going to have a choice. There is no returning
jwirr
Mar 2012
#40
The handwriting on the wall is flashing in neon that our empire is collapsing.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2012
#29