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Neon Gods

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37. I think this just shows...

Reply to Recursion (Reply #19)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 02:31 PM

Jan 2015

...that our poor are so much poorer than the poor in France, Sweden, and most other developed countries. In those countries, the intent is to insure the poor can get back in the game (and most do). In the U.S., the right needs to insure that the poor never get out of poverty because they make such delightful props for Fox News outrage, which keeps the tea party voters going to the polls.

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Do you Ever Ask Yourself Why? [View all] NightOwwl Jan 2015 OP

Some of us have resigned ourselves BubbaFett Jan 2015 #1

THEY are powerless without YOU. Not the other way around. NightOwwl Jan 2015 #5

Great message. I couldn't agree more Omnith Jan 2015 #17

Thumbs up. NightOwwl Jan 2015 #23

It is not just the so-called news media that makes one feel powerless. AdHocSolver Jan 2015 #20

Like I said - we are all stronger than we've been led to believe. NightOwwl Jan 2015 #22

If one waits for an opportunity to act, it will never happen. AdHocSolver Jan 2015 #40

Yes I have RobertEarl Jan 2015 #2

PS RobertEarl Jan 2015 #4

Rebelling is still playing their game by their rules. NightOwwl Jan 2015 #6

And go where? Krytan11c Jan 2015 #8

You can be a pawn in their game of insanity NightOwwl Jan 2015 #10

No, because the answer is obvious whatchamacallit Jan 2015 #3

No need to ask, I already know the answer: we allowed it. arcane1 Jan 2015 #7

Time to Grow Up Then NightOwwl Jan 2015 #9

I'm way ahead of you. arcane1 Jan 2015 #11

How about we run side-by-side. NightOwwl Jan 2015 #12

Good idea :) arcane1 Jan 2015 #28

It is the modern equivalent of bread and circuses. SheilaT Jan 2015 #13

"What are their names" SHRED Jan 2015 #14

No. I know why. Kablooie Jan 2015 #15

We are all human beings on one planet. NightOwwl Jan 2015 #24

So often we act like the chimps in the movie "2001". Kablooie Jan 2015 #31

It's sad, really. NightOwwl Jan 2015 #33

I know why. Because the government is made up of people - and the inherent faults soon emerge. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2015 #16

So now the question becomes... NightOwwl Jan 2015 #36

let's call it inherent characteristics. the reason so much money is spent on advertising is NRaleighLiberal Jan 2015 #38

I have not asked why? aikoaiko Jan 2015 #18

The Federal government alone spends $550 Billion per year on social spending Recursion Jan 2015 #19

If there was no government, would you let the helpless go hungry? NightOwwl Jan 2015 #25

If there was no government you wouldn't have time to help the helpless snooper2 Jan 2015 #30

That's bullshit propaganda. NightOwwl Jan 2015 #34

So why hasn't it worked for somalia JI7 Jan 2015 #41

I think this just shows... Neon Gods Jan 2015 #37

What country do you live in? Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #21

Nope rock Jan 2015 #26

They really are. They aren't smarter or better then you or me in any way. NightOwwl Jan 2015 #32

Thank goodness you came along - what a sap we've been. el_bryanto Jan 2015 #27

I undersand you are being sarcastic, so I'll leave you with a quote by someone you might respect: NightOwwl Jan 2015 #29

FUDers gotta FUD...nt SidDithers Jan 2015 #35

Common Decency, by Dr. Brian May Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2015 #39

I'm amazed at unfounded optimism... WiffenPoof Jan 2015 #42