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NRaleighLiberal

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5. I am indeed. And after watching the PBS Roosevelts

Tue Sep 16, 2014, 10:54 PM

Sep 2014

humanity seems like endless groundhog day. Same bullshit, different era. The inherent flaws of human beings - greed, power, hypocrisy, you name it - seem to trump things every time.

But we seem to be at a particular point where we are no longer capable of big ideas, big successes, big collaborations. Could you imagine a moon landing mission/objective finding success if it was up to funding/agreement these days?

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Anybody Else Just Tired Of It All ??? [View all] WillyT Sep 2014 OP

I think it is outrage, disgust and heartbreak fatigue Skittles Sep 2014 #1

:hug: WillyT Sep 2014 #2

Skilsz, Skittles. I remember my first reply to you back in the Bush days. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #7

Skittles... Is Da Bomb... Just So Ya Know... WillyT Sep 2014 #14

Reminded of a moment. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #17

Hey NYC... WillyT Sep 2014 #18

Thank you, friend! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #19

Yes, I've been sinking into silly computer games lately Warpy Sep 2014 #47

Many day, Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #3

Yes. I'm in it for the long haul lovemydog Sep 2014 #4

I am indeed. And after watching the PBS Roosevelts NRaleighLiberal Sep 2014 #5

Waiting for rain out here on the Oregon coast, JEB Sep 2014 #6

Hey where on the Oregon Coast? I was raised in Portland and have visited the Oregon rhett o rick Sep 2014 #24

Lincoln City for the past 35 years. JEB Sep 2014 #27

Very cool. My wife was born in Coos Bay. We both love the Oregon Coast but don't let it rhett o rick Sep 2014 #29

Lincoln City is a nice place Scootaloo Sep 2014 #35

LC is kind of a mess of tourist shops etc. JEB Sep 2014 #40

I too had envisioned a much better America after misterhighwasted Sep 2014 #8

It is getting to be a bit much Lifelong Protester Sep 2014 #9

Step away madville Sep 2014 #10

Well, we have a Democratic Party that does NOT support its Party Plank. Oh, sure, it pays LIP SERVIC blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #11

I've actually accepted the sadness of what's most likely to happen to this part of the human.. BlueJazz Sep 2014 #12

I'm tired of war. Rex Sep 2014 #13

Me Too... But It's More Than That... It's Trying To Figure Out If We Can Have A Peaceful Planet... WillyT Sep 2014 #15

my go to inspiration grasswire Sep 2014 #16

My go to inspiration...often hibbing Sep 2014 #22

I adore marge piercy gwheezie Sep 2014 #31

Yes - Willy - Very Tired cantbeserious Sep 2014 #20

I'm a buoyant person. panader0 Sep 2014 #21

Sick of it all? OriginalGeek Sep 2014 #23

no Jeff Rosenzweig Sep 2014 #25

I am absolutely disgusted that people cut foods stamps then chose war. SICK> grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #26

Well, at least you're talking about the future as if there'll be one. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #28

Zero/Dumb game kairos12 Sep 2014 #30

I am. Don't even like turning on the machine ballyhoo Sep 2014 #32

I'm feeling revved up gwheezie Sep 2014 #33

Yes, Dear WillyT ReRe Sep 2014 #34

LOL - "I'm not sure I can play "fair" anymore... " < That's what you get when you play THEIR game. jtuck004 Sep 2014 #36

Take a break! oldandhappy Sep 2014 #37

Yes JonLP24 Sep 2014 #38

Yes Blue_In_AK Sep 2014 #39

What consoles me Cartoonist Sep 2014 #41

Yes, WillyT defacto7 Sep 2014 #42

Since 1968 at the age of 16. gordianot Sep 2014 #43

This stuff used to affect me as it does you fadedrose Sep 2014 #44

Its become like a tv show that you dont enjoy anymore. jambo101 Sep 2014 #45

The key is living in the present. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #46

yes I'll have a big piece of I'm sick of that MFM008 Sep 2014 #48

No way. I can't wait until presidential election season starts. Dawgs Sep 2014 #49

Tired is an understatement malaise Sep 2014 #50

I just don't care anymore. The country is crumbling. Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #51

Oh yeah. Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 #52

Ah, a good ol' DU boo hoo pessimist everything is going to shit depression thread snooper2 Sep 2014 #53

Without a doubt damnedifIknow Sep 2014 #54

There are times Willy I see only a continuation of the same old BS Autumn Sep 2014 #55

No, not really. H2O Man Sep 2014 #56