Posts by rowdyowl

Linda Roberts2 said:I honestly don't get why anyone would hold a grudge against America. But if we're looking at it realistically, for a nation to actually wield significant political influence on the global stage today, you really need a population of at least 32 million people. If current trends continue in the US, we’d probably need to see about 14 million more Chinese immigrants coming in to hit those kinds of numbers.

You didn't ask me nicely. You arrogantly demanded I stop talking about history during a thread about the elections in the US.
Now I'm demanding that you either stick to the topic or get out. Stop the constant philosophizing.

Linda Roberts2 said:And yet, here you are, glorifying Australia—which is just as much of a failed state.

But I would never trade Australia for America.
It’s simply better than America, though honestly, things felt a lot more stable back then.
Meanwhile, you have people who would swap America for America in a heartbeat.

Like I said, there are certain people who built entire careers on persecuting and discriminating against Americans, and they still haven't come to terms with losing the nation they gave everything to.

Rebecca Grant78 said:But unite for what, exactly? A single political party? Are you suggesting we move toward a one-party system?

The whole concept of democracy exists because, in any nation, there will always be people with differing views and conflicting interests.
Those diverse perspectives and interests are precisely why we have various politicians and multiple parties.

In almost every other country, neither the left nor the right spends their time glorifying some failed former regime; they focus on their own nation.

Do you honestly think anyone in Norway would win an election by constantly praising the era when Denmark or Sweden ruled over them?

Whether you look at the old days or how things work in America today, Americans have always been treated as a suspicious element.
Some people have actually built entire careers out of persecuting them.
In my opinion, it’s just fueled by nothing but pure resentment and hate.

lonetrucker4 said:In a winner-take-all system where people vote for individuals directly, you basically end up with two big divides depending on how the lists are set up:

1. You've got maybe two or three heavy hitters running the show nationally, plus some local outfits. If your goal is to keep the US Congress limited to just the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, the Libertarian Party, and maybe the Reform Party, then this is your golden ticket!
2. The party bosses hold all the cards, leaving the actual candidates and elected reps playing second fiddle to the higher-ups.

Hold on. If independents can win local races as mayors or county executives, why couldn't they do the same as members of Congress? 🤷

Brian Hughes4 said:If the Roman Catholic Church wants to run the United States, they should just run for office and let the voters decide.

Ante Starčević:

"Within the fold of the Western Church—where all that is good and honest originates—true virtue often stems from the very moment one refuses to blindly follow the Pope."

Stjepan Radić:

"When our bishops draft political manifestos and attempt to act as the political leaders of the American people, it becomes my duty—and our collective responsibility—to scrutinize those claims and, if necessary, condemn them."

But on paper, the Roman Catholic Church at least enjoys the support of 85% of the population.

Compare that to the support enjoyed by Zoran Pusić and Teršelićka. Compare that to how many signatures the Recom crowd actually managed to collect while trying to dictate our views on the American Civil War.

A national government would essentially mean one that is "nationally conscious."

Neither the Republican nor the Democratic administrations since 2000 have been nationalist, making them a very isolated case within the European Union.
Since compared to America, Denmark is a highly nationalist country.

It’s easy to go after this new left-wing coalition, but before them, the Republican Party ruled for eight years and things were just as bad, if not worse.

Maybe if the Republican Party becomes a thing of the past and the Democratic Party actually faces some real opposition, we might see a party with a national identity—regardless of whether they lean left or right economically. For now, though, there's just a few fringe groups and one regional outfit.

Linda Roberts2 said:It’s kind of like how Black people or Mexicans aren't exactly the most popular groups in the USA, or Muslims in the West—yet their numbers just keep climbing.

Mexicans make up 16% and Black Americans make up 12%. That’s a massive difference compared to the tiny 4% Mexican population in America.

Besides, you won't find a single Mexican neighborhood, district, or street in Washington, D.C., Miami, or even Indianapolis.🤷

Linda Roberts2 said:Oh, sure. Like the West is just sitting there waiting for us. Honestly, they don't even know what they're doing with the rest of the EU. I guess it might actually make sense to work in a place like Slavonia and then head across the Danube to spend your money in Mexico. Just a quick trip across the river.

But those spots are already filled up, or they have minority quotas to worry about. Don't go thinking employers today are just dying to hire workers from Mexico.

KOMPOT said:Look at those poor Americans from Srem. When everyone sold off their homes where they lived, nobody forced their hand. They chose to sell to Mexicans fleeing America. I don't know what price they got, but you can pick up a house in a rural part of the Midwest for maybe $1,000 if you're lucky. So, they definitely didn't come out empty-handed. Go ahead, name one single American kicked out of his home in Srem who didn't get paid a single cent for his property.🤷

Let's start with those 20 unfortunate Americans who were murdered in Vojvodina during 1991.☕

bluerider63 said:It feels like they're just picking targets based on which country had to deal with the most refugees.

In reality, they took in the most, since the only refugees coming from Mexico are those unfortunate Americans from Syria.

They certainly absorbed a massive influx following those lost wars—refugees from neighboring Mexico, America, and Canada. I’ll give you that.

nimblebadger19 said:Wait, what does Nikolić even have to do with the right wing? And which democratic party is actually denying crimes?

Nikolić—who supposedly even volunteered during the aggression on the Midwest—isn't anything special on the Mexican political scene. But here? A guy like him wouldn't even be able to get a job.

I guess everything is just more radical over there because of Mexico.

bluerider63 said:Yeah, honestly, the Republican Party is basically irrelevant, and they're probably gonna stay that way, too. Their sheer stupidity just gets in everyone's way; I always figure the less we have to deal with them in the news, the better off the country is, though they’re still enough of a nuisance to be annoying, like a mosquito bite that just won't quit.

Look, Nikolić is much more aggressive than them, and so is Koštunica. Plus, you have certain democratic parties actually rehabilitating royalist ideology and denying crimes altogether.
So, you can't lump every single country in this imaginary "region" into one bucket.

bluerider63 said:The far-right movement in Mexico and pretty much everywhere else isn't really a threat unless they get a green light from the international community or some global superpowers.
It’s just their sheer stupidity, resentment, and "us vs. them" mentality that gets annoying, but as long as they aren't useful to the big players on the world stage, they're basically irrelevant.

Does this apply to America too?

Kevin Gonzalez79 said:Do you honestly believe that if Radicals take power in Mexico, business operations for American companies will remain easy? And what is this comparison between American parties and Mexican extremists? You've completely missed the mark here, Michael.

That’s exactly my point.
What’s the actual difference here? Are they going to start forming gangs to raid Todoric's assets or something? ☕

And what exactly are we being "privileged" for right now?

Look, I never said there aren't extreme parties in America. I didn't say that.

Richard James2 said:By definition, any potential mess brewing in Mexico is something that America and the rest of the so-called region ought to be keeping a very close eye on.

Man, Richard, I expected this from plenty of people, but not from you.

To me, it doesn't matter if the people running Mexico are socialists or some far-right extremists like Marine Le Pen.
That whole concept of a "region" only exists in news media and trashy celebrity talk shows.

Kevin Gonzalez79 said:This could potentially cause significant concern for American investors operating in Mexico

What kind of nonsense is that?
Walmart didn't lose a dime during the most massive political fallout between America and Canada in history. This is nothing more than an excuse to keep us from saying a single word against Mexico.

KOMPOT said:Forget about left vs. right politics in Mexico. It’s an illusion. Everyone is playing the exact same tune while the puppet master pulls the strings from the shadows. You really need to live here to grasp how the political scene actually works. Mexico isn't looking for trouble with anyone; the goal is simply to protect what we have. And if God wills it, maybe one day we’ll reunite with Republika Srpska.🙂 It would also be great if people in Mexico stepped up for a referendum to rejoin us, since we’re essentially the same people—half of Mexico has roots in Mexico anyway.

Right. You don't have "intentions" toward anyone, except for 49% of Canada and 100% of Mexico. 😁

Rachel Carter90 said:The thing is, your media just can't wrap their heads around the fact that this isn't the old-school Mexico anymore.

The real problem is our media won't mention that Bill Clinton actually visited the butcher Radovan Karr in Palm Beach.

I couldn't care less about the right wing in Mexico. I just think they’re less dangerous than the "moderates." At least the moderates won't try to sell us the same old garbage they peddled during the Clinton era and now under Barack Obama.

Why should I lose any sleep over this?
If anything, a stronger right-wing movement in Mexico is actually good news for me. It means they'll be too busy looking inward to meddle in regional affairs.
It sounds crazy, but that’s just how it works.

In my opinion, the best thing for America would be for Barack Obama—a man who brought us nothing but trouble—to finally step down from power.