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Odin2005

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42. We have become a atomized non-society.

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Sat Nov 29, 2014, 04:05 AM

Nov 2014

The vast majority literally don't care about their civic duties as citizens, anymore.

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What's wrong with American priorities? THIS... [View all] Triana Nov 2014 OP

It's a display of Traditional American Values. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #1

No it's not. Traditional American values were steeped in religion and civic duty Wella Nov 2014 #4

The operative word being "were"... truebluegreen Nov 2014 #24

You prefer consumerism? Wella Nov 2014 #25

Either / or? Are you saying those are our only choices? truebluegreen Nov 2014 #35

Only until after WWII Warpy Nov 2014 #28

Quite right, IMO. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2014 #51

Although consumerism grew after WWII, Kermitt Gribble Nov 2014 #52

OMG, Warpy. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #53

Amazing! Train people for 100 years to be acquisitive, money-grubbing, Nay Nov 2014 #2

As the posters above indicated, it's more like 60 years. whathehell Nov 2014 #31

we collectively handmade34 Nov 2014 #3

count me out Skittles Nov 2014 #9

ok... handmade34 Nov 2014 #11

easily manipulated people make me sick Skittles Nov 2014 #20

I'm with you on that. (nt) paleotn Nov 2014 #23

You and me both, sister shanti Nov 2014 #15

You, and me both Liberal Lolita Nov 2014 #40

There's an abstract and even more ominous side to these frenzies RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #16

I know two of those line-up-on-first-day nutcases Skittles Nov 2014 #19

I fear it's only a matter of time..... paleotn Nov 2014 #26

Did we get a glimpse of that after 9/11? Kermitt Gribble Nov 2014 #54

Yes. And there was an explicit connection made between patriotism and shopping. RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #55

And before Poppy's first Gulf war, the public, with memories of Vietnam yet green, Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #57

Thanks for the info. Kermitt Gribble Nov 2014 #58

Yes, the Establishment learned a lot from Vietnam-- Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #62

Reagan actually gave this approach a dry run with the invasion of Grenada RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #65

That is one aspect of Ted Cruz that scares me... Moostache Nov 2014 #56

A nation of sheep hifiguy Nov 2014 #5

Sounds like Pink Floyd's Animals album. nt Lucky Luciano Nov 2014 #21

You ... well-heeled big wheel ... brett_jv Nov 2014 #36

we are a failed culture wrapped in a flag olddots Nov 2014 #6

+1 Triana Nov 2014 #7

An excellent and perfectly accurate summary hifiguy Nov 2014 #8

America is a consumers paradise. Democracy? Education? Rex Nov 2014 #10

Media consolidation and relaxed FCC licensing play a key role in this RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #12

Damn straight they do. hifiguy Nov 2014 #13

Thanks for making that point. Note, snot Nov 2014 #48

Thanks for the link! RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #50

Well said.. & yes...the Counterbalances have been removed! KoKo Nov 2014 #59

Thanks! And you're exactly right. Those counterbalances are long gone. n/t RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #63

Seems you and I have lived through it...and notice the difference... KoKo Nov 2014 #64

I wish I could say you are very wrong but we know it would be a lie. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #14

It is all fucked up!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BlueJac Nov 2014 #17

Says it all... elzenmahn Nov 2014 #18

Yep. Thespian2 Nov 2014 #22

So many Americans are propagandized and stupid. It's hard to tell now which came first! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #27

Even more dangerous than stupid people ruled by propaganda.... RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #29

Yep!!! Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #30

For anti-consumerism, humor and activism watch: "What Would Jesus Buy?" movie appalachiablue Nov 2014 #32

Most Americans have their heads firmly implanted up their assholes. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #33

Sadly, YES in all cases. maddiemom Nov 2014 #34

What's the problem. We spend at least 12 years teaching people what's important. jtuck004 Nov 2014 #37

K&R Derek V Nov 2014 #38

Pffffffft alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #39

The Christian Right has been infiltrating their wolves in sheep's clothing candidates for decades. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #41

We have become a atomized non-society. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #42

This graphically demonstrates...... DeSwiss Nov 2014 #43

oh yeah convincing people to vote is like pulling teeth. redruddyred Nov 2014 #44

Idiotic propaganda photos oberliner Nov 2014 #45

Where you are located and where some of the rest of us are located... KoKo Nov 2014 #61

That is a fair point oberliner Nov 2014 #66

K and R bigwillq Nov 2014 #46

Those Iphone cultist amaze the most. ileus Nov 2014 #47

K/R x100 840high Nov 2014 #49

Back in the day, Jamaal510 Nov 2014 #60