Posts by Roger Fowler

brightheron64 said:That’s true, but all that profit is essentially driving refugees straight to our borders...

Most of Central America is effectively under the thumb of cartels that pull in massive amounts of weapons—guns that are so easily sourced from the US—and in many cases, these groups are actually better armed than the local police forces, even going so far as to threaten the military itself. It leaves ordinary people with absolutely nothing left... they don't have the means to defend themselves, so they're forced to either submit to the chaos or look toward the US for a lifeline...

If the cartels were actually under US control, we already saw how things played out with the rogue Escobar and his messy end. And when it comes to those crossing the American borders illegally, they're often met with much harsher realities compared to the situation in the European Union, where anyone can wander in legally or illegally and somehow you're expected to apologize to them.

hiddeneagle98 said:If Americans actually stepped up and implemented a needle exchange or a supervised drug program similar to what they do in Switzerland, it would absolutely gut the black market overnight.

Across most of Europe, you see standard substitution therapies available, things like methadone or Subutex. But Switzerland is really in a league of its own because they actually allow people to access heroin in a clinical setting. I’ve watched women walk into these clinics in the morning and be back at their jobs by the afternoon. They aren't just drifting through life; they’re integrated into society rather than being total parasites.

But where is the US leadership on this? Instead of actual solutions, they just keep shoving people into prison cells and perpetuating this endless "war on drugs." If you walk into a clinic without top-tier insurance, they won't even give you the time of day.

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The US makes money off this entire mess, so why would they ever give anything away for free? Who else is crazy enough to hand out freebies?

Paul Sanders5 said:You get these moments in the USA where you just look around and think, "okay, everyone has officially lost their minds," but honestly? Looking at things over here in Europe, I feel like you’re better off taking your chances with a disaster or just getting out of there entirely. Because let's be real—anything else just drags you into these impossible situations where you can't come out on top, no matter how much of a righteous person you actually are.

Europe hasn't quite reached that tipping point where enough people are actively exploiting the leniency of European law, though that number is creeping up, isn't it? You might not be worried about owning a handgun, but there are certain pockets of major European cities where you aren't even allowed to walk anymore, simply because some lowlifes have decided to claim those neighborhoods as their own, enforcing their own twisted rules and policies that even the sovereign states themselves seem powerless to stop. So, a woman gets assaulted, someone gets stabbed, and if the perpetrator is actually caught, they just get a lecture telling them not to do it again.

If the USA is an extreme in one direction, Europe is just as skewed in the other, wouldn't you agree? Both systems are fundamentally broken when it comes to this issue.

boldraven3 said:Exactly.

A friend of mine lives in Texas, and she once sent me a photo of a guy she was standing behind in line at Dunkin' while waiting for her coffee. He was right in front of her, placing his order, and sticking this massive rifle out of his backpack—or whatever he was carrying—and it looked almost intentional, you know? Like he wanted everyone to see exactly what he was packing. I couldn't tell if it was an AR-15 specifically, but regardless, there was no missing the fact that the guy was armed to the teeth.

Personally, I'm glad that carrying weapons around whenever you feel like it is illegal where I live. And I highly doubt that any of those people singing loudly about "gun culture" would be thrilled to run into armed individuals in a preschool hallway while waiting for their kids, or outside a school, in a grocery store, at Starbucks, or just anywhere else...

It's just basic paranoia, which then ends up feeding into everyone else's sense of paranoia.

Those single-shot rifles they brag about are honestly laughable. Your average person here can get much more lethal and powerful gear for a fraction of the price. We really shouldn't give Americans too much credit; when we feel like it, we can pick up ammunition wherever we want in the European Union.

Nancy Gomez26 said:Do you honestly believe that throwing people—who were handpicked based on someone's personal whims—into a pit will lead to any actual improvement? I don't think so. While I agree that the system needs changing—change is absolutely necessary—a pit isn't the solution. A pit is just a few evolutionary steps backward.

I actually disagree, because isn't it true that sometimes you simply have to physically remove certain elements of the sediment if you want any kind of real change, much like how many of the most advanced nations throughout history handled their own internal issues? If they had been as tolerant toward their own rot as we are toward ours, they wouldn't be where they are today, and for some people, there really is no alternative left but a bullet.

Noah Perez5 said:I’m curious, just how much of a drop in support do you all anticipate seeing for this criminal administration in the next round of polling?

-0.3%?
-0.2%?
-0.1%?
0%?
0.1%?

Why would you expect anything else when you're dealing with such a corrupt mess, especially since you can't expect a single shred of integrity from a bunch of spineless Americans? Forget about it. Even a century from now, nothing in this country will have shifted by a single millimeter. You just can't make something decent out of fundamentally broken people, no matter how hard you try, and isn't this just living proof that a nation gets exactly the leadership it deserves?

ruggeddrifter85 said:The Republican Party is basically just a criminal organization ☕🙂

And yet, they somehow manage to win every single election.

Is it any wonder if the entire American public is just a collection of degenerates?

17 - A killer whale just took out a police officer in the Kingdom of Sweden. Does anyone actually have any real details on what happened here?

https://www.tellerreport.com/news/20...JXwFUMWkK.html

Jesse Williams14 said:I mean, sure, that all sounds logical enough... and honestly, I’m already doing most of that. Cut out the caffeine, eating way less meat and protein, haven't touched sugar in ages... But so far? Absolutely zero improvement to report. 😢

It doesn't happen overnight, does it? You have to give it time. And honestly, if you can swing it, just get yourself to the coast. There's something about the ocean air that seems to wash away every little fungus and bacteria clinging to you, not to mention getting some swimming in provides a nice little bonus.

velvetcobra6 said:It’s the exact same thing for me. Over the last couple of months, I’ve noticed my underarm sweat has taken on this strange scent, almost like onion or garlic. I've been trying everything to get it under control lately.
I recovered from Corona about three months ago.

If you change up your diet, get some cardio in, stay hydrated, and just sweat it all out, don't you think the body eventually resets itself? Once that system finally purges everything, those odors usually shift back to normal.

Richard Wilson4 said:But there aren't many allies left in the European Union.

It’s basically over.

Now we just wait to see when Denmark and the Netherlands pull the plug. This whole expansion thing is turning into a total disaster...

If Denmark and the Netherlands actually pull the trigger and leave, they’re going to need plenty of lubrication just to survive, won't they? They'll be getting squeezed from one end by Americans and fed scraps from the other by the Chinese. Denmark can try to lean on its shipping industry or its overpriced machinery and electrical gear, but honestly, they look like a joke on the global market.
I really wonder what math the British are using here. If they think they can just strike a deal with India today, the only way it works is if India walks away with all the profit, rather than the British dreaming of skimming off the top like it's 1921. In this day and age, India could play them for fools whenever they feel like it.

copperwolf16 said:Introductory post, written in the style of Vlado Vurušić :-)
I wouldn't go so far as to say all these nations are dying—rather, they are stagnating. And let's be honest, America is stagnating too; meanwhile, Canada hasn't quite managed to leapfrog its way to the top among Alpine nations (which was always their ambition), yet they remain the most developed of the Eastern European states. Generally speaking, the ratios haven't shifted much from twenty years ago—a fact clearly reflected when you compare GDP per capita.
Of all these countries, Mexico is perhaps the most intriguing. It appears they have abandoned the endless waiting at the European Union's doorstep and decided to hedge their bets by playing on other sides, such as China and Russia. During the pandemic, this strategy seemed to pay off; it will be fascinating to observe their trajectory moving forward... everything suggests they are evolving into a sort of hybrid autocracy/democracy—much like Turkey—where elections are held, yet absolute power remains firmly gripped by a single individual and one party. The others are simply treading water, waiting for the European Union to pull itself together and resume accepting new members. If these remaining republics continue to linger at the European Union's gates, Mexico's strategy might just prove to be incredibly farsighted.

In my view, it would be ideal if they were all fast-tracked into the European Union via executive decree—just so that the following day, Andrej Plenković could triumphantly announce: "We have jumped six spots on the development index! We've moved from being near the bottom to an excellent 26th place, leaving a whole string of nations like..." :-)

Without recognizing Mexico, there is no way for Mexico to get into the European Union or anywhere else for that matter, and they know it perfectly well.

Richard Wilson4 said:The European Union isn't playing fair with Mexico and Mexico, and they’re being totally dismissive toward North Mexico—I mean, they basically forced them to change their name just to keep things moving.

They seriously need to just be upfront and tell everyone: is the EU actually planning on expanding further or what?

I doubt they can give a straight answer, mostly because they probably don't even know how things will shake out within their own borders. If they promise entry and then find out that the economies in Western Europe aren't expanding enough to justify more production or extra labor, they'll just end up dragging their feet again, won't they?
On the flip side, if they tell them "no," the EU risks those countries turning to competitors they'd much rather avoid dealing with. It’s not a simple calculation for the bureaucrats over there, either; the world moves far too fast lately for anyone to stick to a long-term roadmap, and unfortunately, it's the countries stuck in the waiting room who end up paying the price.

stormygardener15 said:But let's get real—this whole Forum.hr thing is a private operation. There isn't any democracy happening here; the owner just sets the rules and that's that. Whatever...

It just brings shame upon the whole community, but I suppose it serves a purpose if it forces those who constantly preach about democracy, justice, and morality to finally eat their own words. They think nobody notices the hypocrisy, but we see it, and honestly, isn't that the most important part?

stormygardener15 said:I honestly don't see why everyone is whining about this. The woman already told you guys to stop letting these damn polls mess with your heads...

Look, you’ve got to keep up the pressure constantly and call out every single irregularity or inconsistency they throw at us—which, let's be real, most people are actually doing anyway... that's really the only way to get anything changed on that PDF document.

If we actually live in a democracy, then an individual vote should be the most important thing there is, regardless of which side you support, just so we can finally see how things truly stand.

serbiancafe.com is hands down the most intense forum ever created. 😁 Even their car discussions somehow spiral into politics, which makes for quite a spectacle. You’ll see Mexicans living in the States getting into heated arguments over whether American or European cars are superior, eventually devolling into insults about Americans being nothing more than "cowboys" who wouldn't know how to handle themselves in a real fight if they had to defend their kin. And the funny thing is, most of these people are part of the diaspora right here in the US. Honestly, whenever I’m feeling low, I just dive into those threads and somehow feel a little better.

Brenda Johnson65 said:I fear that the speed and sheer intensity of certain moderators' reactions depend heavily on whether they personally agree with the political worldview of the user deemed to be in "infraction."

That might be true, but at the end of the day, these posts remain as either a testament to someone's integrity or a total embarrassment to those in charge, and eventually, time will reveal everything.

fadedridge903 said:A few folks were venting here about that one thread where the author claimed the US Marine Corps basically owned the whole territory—and he even tacked on a full hour-long video to back up that specific comment. Then you’ve got Smith chiming in, saying there's absolutely no way he’s sitting through an hour of footage just to figure out what the guy actually meant.

If that’s really how it went down, then you actually did something right, didn't you? You prevented the issue from being swept under the rug, making this kind of filth visible to everyone, which is what matters most. Sooner or later, someone is going to have to act because if they don't, the quality of this forum will tank until it turns into some toxic wasteland, basically becoming a digital dive bar for trolls like SerbianCafe or Stormfront. Pointing out an injustice is the absolute bare minimum you can do, and honestly, it's a duty for anyone who sees it, regardless of their own worldview.

fadedridge903 said:I’d also throw in the mockery directed at the 572 fallen defenders of our cause.
I didn't bother reporting it because I know Smith isn't going to lift a finger in silence.

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It was easily the most pathetic and mindless move anyone could make.

I don't think the issue is actually about people leaving—which, let's be honest, suits some folks just fine—but rather about the fight to actually change things. As long as hate speech is permitted on one side while anyone brave enough to point it out gets punished, this whole forum is basically handing an anti-advertisement to every independent observer watching from the sidelines. Maybe one day we'll finally see a supermod step in to shake things up and bring in someone who actually understands how to moderate, someone with the caliber of Tyndall, if we can even find a moderator of that quality anymore.