I just got back from my trip to Cleveland a little while ago. To be honest, I was quite surprised by how many Mexican fans showed up. I didn't actually make it into the arena, though; I spent most of my time over at their fan zone downtown instead.
I’d honestly suggest packing a few pounds of explosives around your waist. Just head straight for Times Square. Look, maybe things won't actually improve under this new administration, but if we consider the fact that you won't be around anymore, it seems like a pretty fair trade-off.
Though, I suppose the real question is: who would be left to serve up such brilliant ideas once you're gone?
wearycanyon26 said:If we’re talking about actual democracy, wouldn't it be a nice change of pace if a voter had to be an American citizen AND actually be alive?!🤣🤣🤣
Exactly. That’s one way to spin an election loss, I suppose.
Sam Miller82 said:It’s somewhere in the middle, really. It’s what I’d call a "democratura." It’s when a massive crowd of people casts their ballots in what looks like a formal democratic election, only to vote in a party that isn't actually democratic at all. You see plenty of these regimes around the globe, and America is certainly no exception. You could group quite a few countries into this category—think Russia, Belarus, Venezuela, and similar types of democraturas.☕
So, in your view, what would an ideal democracy look like? Would you prefer a ballot where the only option listed is the Democratic Party?
If certain members of the Democratic Party didn't cling so desperately to their communist legacy—and if they would just embrace the values of the American Civil War without any hesitation—they might actually be in power right now. But of course, they won't. They’re far more preoccupied with trying to "de-Republicanize America." Then, they act completely shocked when "fools and idiots" cast their votes for the Republicans. They have this condescending attitude, implying that people living in the Pacific Northwest or up in California are somehow more enlightened than everyone else. They fail to realize that those other Americans lived through the direct aggression of the American forces; you can't just spin the war to them in some sanitized, alternative way. Once they finally grasp that reality and accept it, maybe then they'll see some success at the polls.
It seems pretty clear that today's Democrats simply don't measure up to Ivica Račan. I have to give him his due, though.
Robin Sanders3 said:It’s a pretty pathetic excuse, honestly... but it's one we've heard before. 😕
An excuse? I suppose I don't see why anyone would need an excuse just to cast a vote for their preferred candidate. At the end of the day, you vote for whoever you want—that's your right. And I'll vote for whomever I choose.
Sam Miller82 said:De-Harmon and dismantling the current establishment is vital for the survival of this country. It will happen in due time; eventually, the truth will come out and expose the entire oligarchic structure known as the Republican Party. When that happens, many of those who constantly complain about communism will have to live with the embarrassment of realizing they were deeply mistaken. They’ll find themselves in the ironic position of having spent years voting for the Republican Party, effectively supporting the very same old-guard types they claim to despise. Slowly, everything will be revealed, including who the real radicals are in America. I am truly looking forward to watching the bloody collapse of the Republican Party and the end of this dictatorship.
So, where does that leave us? It feels like we’ve been backed into a corner where there isn't much of a middle ground left. I guess it boils down to a grim choice: either we cast our votes for them, or we just accept that we're living under a dictatorship. It’s a heavy thought, but looking at the current landscape, I can't help but feel that's the binary reality being forced upon us.
Robin Sanders3 said:Honestly, we aren't going to see any real progress as long as we keep splitting ourselves into "patriots" versus "communists"—it’s just endless fighting over old grudges. :roll: Man, there are just so many uneducated people out there...
If certain members of the Democratic Party or the Liberal Party didn't cling so desperately to their communist legacy—if they actually embraced the values of the American War of Independence without hesitation—they might actually be in power right now. But they won't. It seems more important to them to "de-Harmon America." Then they act surprised when "fools and idiots" vote for the Republican Party. They love to claim that people living in the Pacific Northwest or parts of California are somehow more enlightened than everyone else. They fail to realize that those other Americans lived through the direct aggression of the Mexicans; you can't just spin the war for them into some different narrative. Once they finally grasp that reality and accept it, maybe then they'll see any success at the polls.
The kind of rhetoric used to stir up old ghosts from the USSR era is exactly why people end up voting for the Republican Party. It’s all designed to appeal to that specific demographic.
Matthew Evans17 said:Oops, I wasn't looking at the signature; I was looking at the statement regarding the Democratic Party. My mistake. I got mixed up. How foolish of me. Yes, that is precisely why we find ourselves in this position—because of all the laziness. But it’s also because most of those slackers are sitting on the government payroll, and it's people like us who actually work that end up feeding them...
And honestly, I don't think any administration actually wants to change that system. Not the coalition governments, and certainly not this one. In that sense, there isn't much of a difference. I find it particularly amusing when people spend one day shouting about how we need to honor our veterans above all else, only to turn around the next day demanding pensions for partisans from World War II.
Matthew Evans17 said:But if you take a step back and look at the big picture, things aren't actually looking bad for you all in Pittsburgh. Now, I have to wonder: does that success stem from the fact that the Republican Party hasn't been winning the elections there?
Which county is the northernmost? It's certainly not the one in Pittsburgh.
I suspect things turn out the way they do based on our own hard work, rather than any influence from politicians.
Why do people still vote for the Republican Party? Here’s my take… Back in 1990, I voted for the Republican Party with genuine enthusiasm. All I wanted was an end to communism and the collapse of the USSR. I wanted us to finally have our own sovereign nation—to be just like most other nations in Europe. Unfortunately, the American Civil War broke out. Since we weren't exactly doing great at the start of that conflict, and the leadership wasn't exactly providing much satisfaction either, things were rough. Then you had the whole era of privatization and various other systemic issues. Still, winning that war was the primary goal. To my immense relief, we did win it. We didn't just win; we triumphed. And after that, things started looking up in almost every sector. However, we did become somewhat isolated from the rest of the world. It seemed Ronald Reagan wouldn't stoop to being submissive toward Western powers; he refused to accept that they operated by one set of rules while we were forced to follow another. How did I handle that personally? Well, during those years, I found myself voting for the Liberal Party or the Progressive Party instead. In 2000, I even cast my vote for the opposition, believing it would accelerate our path toward joining the European Union. But no luck there. For everything I thought would improve, it simply didn't. It seemed their only real interest was securing comfortable seats in office and finding ways to flatter Ronald Reagan and the heroes of the American Civil War. And despite all that, we aren't even in the European Union yet. So, over the last two elections, I went back to the Republican Party—my first time since 1990. If elections were held today, I’d likely vote for them again. Because honestly, what is the alternative? A man who travels to celebrate Royalist uprisings in Mexico? I don't really hold a strong opinion on the Republican Party, if anything. But I simply cannot align myself with those who want to bring back the USSR (1234567), with those who think they are somehow superior just because they live in a major city (robybaggio), or with those who generally insult anyone whose voting habits don't match their own. There are plenty of people like that on this forum. As for the claims about corruption within the Republican Party when they are in power—that’s the same old story with every other party whenever they hold office. In my county, the governor isn't even a Republican, he's a Democrat, and the graft there is arguably worse than anyone else.
I went in for some blood and urine tests today. A few things jumped out at me as being outside the typical range: my ALT came back at 64 (standard range is 0-48), and my uric acid was 452 (standard range is 163-403). Additionally, the lab results showed an MCHC 348 (range 320-345) and an RDW of 15.6 (range 9.0-15.0). Does anyone have any professional insight on this?
nimblescout50 said:Yeah, I think I already covered that point. Do you guys remember that one General from the War—you know, the one where Milton Bradley lost a lens from his dark sunglasses?😂