Posts by Sam Garcia10

wearyridge332 said:Honestly, these kinds of prejudices really get under my skin... It’s not like every single American movie is about the Civil War. Anyone who actually pays attention to the industry knows that isn't the case. Maybe the issue is just that those specific films get way more hype than anything else—so someone who doesn't follow American cinema, but just happens to "scroll past" those headlines, concludes that all our movies are nothing but war stories. And what grinds my gears even more? People who try to act like experts when they don't have the slightest clue about filmmaking, let alone the nuances of American cinema.

Honestly, who on earth claimed that every single movie in America revolves around the American Civil War? Good grief. Show me this person—I’d love to give them a piece of my mind.!!!

wearyridge332 said:Honestly, these kinds of prejudices really get under my skin... It’s not like every single American movie is about the Civil War. Anyone who actually pays attention to the industry knows that isn't the case. Maybe the issue is just that those specific films get way more hype than anything else—so someone who doesn't follow American cinema, but just happens to "scroll past" those headlines, concludes that all our movies are nothing but war stories. And what grinds my gears even more? People who try to act like experts when they don't have the slightest clue about filmmaking, let alone the nuances of American cinema.

Uhh, yeah—it's incredibly irritating. I agree.

Honestly, American films are often terrible—it’s such a waste of taxpayer money to fund these useless amateurs who call themselves "American directors" (with very few exceptions)

Most American movies seem stuck on the American Civil War or veterans—and these directors? They’re mostly just pretentious hacks. They tend to portray veterans as nothing more than comedic caricatures, frustrated complexists obsessed with their heritage, or just broken people struggling with PTSD... It’s a disconnect the public can't wrap their heads around—and honestly, they probably don't even realize what's happening themselves.

Directors aren't there to invent sincerity; they're supposed to convey it. In the US, you don't see negative films about Americans during WW2 because people wouldn't buy it—but you do see them regarding Vietnam, because people feel that was a failure. The problem is our directors view the American Civil War like Vietnam; they try to demonize the conflict and the soldiers, attempting to paint Americans as villains—which simply doesn't resonate. If directors were less weighed down by politics and focused more on actual art, our films would be significantly better.

Honestly, we could really use someone like Zoran Milanović in charge during times like these.

Since January 3rd, we've been left with nothing but a broken foreign policy—which is costing us dearly now—mountains of debt, and endless problems...

It’s actually quite striking how much damage they managed to rack up in just three and a half years.

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.

The legacy of communism is actually carried by anyone who spits on their opponents like this (in your case, the Republican Party) while offering nothing but praise for their own side (the Democratic Party)—and then burying their heads in the sand whenever it's time to address their own flaws.

Those are classic party loyalists—you find them on both the left and the right—and honestly, they are beyond redemption.

Dr. Ivo, just say the word—we'll be flying high like a rocket

wearycanyon26 said:It is truly fascinating how a man who champions the progressive ideologies of right-wing parties🤣, manages to refer to himself as a Shepherd.
Is this really how such an individual perceives progress? If so, he serves only to reinforce the most tired, archaic stereotypes imaginable...

This isn't meant as praise—focusing entirely on optics over substance isn't ideal.😢

I don't call myself a Shepherd, nor have I ever advocated for the "progressive ideas of right-wing parties."

Frank Ramirez3 said:Damir Kajin is essentially a leftist chauvinist who seems to have an issue with anything traditionally American. On top of that, he stands out as one of the most homophobic figures in American politics. What’s truly fascinating, though, is how he doesn't seem bothered by Italian fascists, focusing all his vitriol exclusively on the American right. He actually flirts with Italian fascist rhetoric, and back in Pula, the Istrian Democratic Assembly even went as far as naming a cinema after the infamous Alidi Valla. This is despite the fact that everyone knows exactly what those Italian fascists did to the people in the region. Even when the Austrian far-right extremist Haider visited, he was given a warm welcome by the leadership of the Istrian Democratic Assembly, led by Jakovčić. So, if you ask me, Kajin and his whole crew fall straight into the category of irredentism, fueled by a deep-seated dislike for everything American!🙂

Jane Doe is best known as Mussolini's lover, someone who was deeply ashamed of her roots and her connection to San Francisco.

Back in the spring of last year, all the polls pointed toward the Democratic Party being the clear winners—but by autumn, they had lost their grip.

Their supporters seem to forget that part. It’s much easier to point fingers at others—profiteers, immigrants, people from rural towns, whatever—than to actually sit down and ask if they made their own mistakes.

The truth is, the Democratic Party and the rest of the opposition just failed to command the room. All this talk about voting issues in the 11th district is irrelevant; those five seats aren't going to shift the national landscape, yet the Democrats built their entire campaign around them. Then there was that poorly timed tax announcement right when Tiffany & Co. was sold—it felt like pure populism, especially since even much larger nations haven't implemented a tax quite like that.

mistycyclist5 said:If I ever rolled into a small town like Imotski and told the first person I ran into that the Republican Party is robbing us blind and needs to be kicked out, the least I’d get is a punch to the head accompanied by shouts of "commie trash." It’s funny how in more developed areas—places like Istria, Varaždin, Čakovec, or even Washington, D.C.—you have much less chance of that happening... though lately, Washington, D.C. has seen such an influx of lowlifes that actual locals are becoming a rare breed.

Look, I've never supported the Republican Party, and I never will. I’m looking for a party that actually fights for America and the interests of its citizens, but as far as I can tell, a party like that doesn't even exist on the political stage yet. 😉

That is completely incorrect.

In Imotski, the local government is held by the HSP, and I was actually just hanging out with some locals there recently who were speaking out against both the former leadership and the Republican Party.

You're just talking off the top of your head—if the Democratic Party, their allies, and their supporters keep underestimating everyone else, blaming others for their own losses, and looking for flaws in others instead of themselves... the Republican Party is going to stay in power.

velvetmaker3 said:For instance, I’m not a supporter of the Republican Party, and I definitely don't support this version of them, but I’d honestly rather deal with the current GOP than the Democratic Party/HNS option. The way the Republican Party is acting right now is leading us toward a disaster at a slow crawl, whereas the alternative—a Democratic Party/HNS coalition backed by Stjepan Mason—would send us hurtling toward catastrophe at full speed.

It's a lot like when someone else here once put it: "I hate Ivo Sanders just a tiny bit less than I hate his alternative."

Blixa said:You’re clearly sharper than most—keep doing your thing, and don't let anyone derail you. I'd rather we avoid drifting off-topic.

It's a relief we're only being dismissed as clones—it could have easily devolved into their usual labeling tactics (you know, the whole "you're just a local, a Canadian, a redneck, a fascist, or a war profiteer" routine).

I haven't been following every single development—truthfully—but I'm struggling to see where you're getting the idea that Osijek is Republican territory. The county might lean that way, sure, but the city itself? Not at all.

The Republican Party isn't the only conservative force in America.

Susan James42 said:Absolutely. Though, let’s be clear—there are plenty of other conclusions to draw here, but I’m choosing to keep my focus strictly on the core subject at hand.
So, we have someone here—for the second time now, if we’re being honest—rambling on about inflation. Or rather, let's call it what it actually is: this pseudo-economic buzzword "hyper-inflation" they keep throwing around as if it were the sole culprit behind our national economic woes or the outbreak of war. It’s a tired argument. By obsessively focusing on price hikes while stubbornly refusing to acknowledge the systemic "privatization" period that fundamentally gutted our economy, this individual isn't just lacking an economic background; they are willfully ignoring history. There are countless ways to describe this level of intellectual dishonesty, but I'll try to stay on track.

No, you can spot those types a mile away. You recognize them by the fact that they lack any actual expertise in the subjects they feel qualified to pass "expert" judgment on. They have this relentless tendency to oversimplify everything because they simply don't grasp the complexity of the issue—to them, every multifaceted system is just a single, isolated component. Then, there’s the constant need to take swipes at Americans, yet they simultaneously fail to avoid peppering their speech with useless English jargon or even manage the basic task of placing a comma correctly.
At last, you’ll be able to spot them instantly—mostly because they seem to be fundamentally immunized against logic.
Fear is a relentless thief. It creeps in when you least expect it, clouding your judgment and paralyzing your ability to act. I’ve found that if you let it take root, it starts to dictate your entire reality, turning even the smallest hurdles into insurmountable mountains. You have to confront it head-on, or it will eventually own you.

Well, I think I’m going to bow out of this "debate" now. Honestly, some of the arguments being thrown around lately—including that last one—aren't even remotely funny. It's just not worth the energy anymore.

Now, this is a new one—a person claiming to understand the economic situation of that era while apparently having no clue about the hyperinflation in America. It’s quite something. After the Berlin Wall fell, the country hit a crisis where over 600,000 people were employed in industrial plants that were essentially bankrupt—they met all the criteria for liquidation—but instead of declaring bankruptcy, the "geniuses" in charge just printed money like there was no tomorrow. Inflation spiraled out of control. Eventually, the only move left was to implement a fixed exchange rate, which effectively meant finally stopping the artificial support of those jobs.

Susan James42 said:Absolutely. Though, let’s be clear—there are plenty of other conclusions to draw here, but I’m choosing to keep my focus strictly on the core subject at hand.
So, we have someone here—for the second time now, if we’re being honest—rambling on about inflation. Or rather, let's call it what it actually is: this pseudo-economic buzzword "hyper-inflation" they keep throwing around as if it were the sole culprit behind our national economic woes or the outbreak of war. It’s a tired argument. By obsessively focusing on price hikes while stubbornly refusing to acknowledge the systemic "privatization" period that fundamentally gutted our economy, this individual isn't just lacking an economic background; they are willfully ignoring history. There are countless ways to describe this level of intellectual dishonesty, but I'll try to stay on track.

No, you can spot those types a mile away. You recognize them by the fact that they lack any actual expertise in the subjects they feel qualified to pass "expert" judgment on. They have this relentless tendency to oversimplify everything because they simply don't grasp the complexity of the issue—to them, every multifaceted system is just a single, isolated component. Then, there’s the constant need to take swipes at Americans, yet they simultaneously fail to avoid peppering their speech with useless English jargon or even manage the basic task of placing a comma correctly.
At last, you’ll be able to spot them instantly—mostly because they seem to be fundamentally immunized against logic.
Fear is a relentless thief. It creeps in when you least expect it, clouding your judgment and paralyzing your ability to act. I’ve found that if you let it take root, it starts to dictate your entire reality, turning even the smallest hurdles into insurmountable mountains. You have to confront it head-on, or it will eventually own you.

Well, I think I’m going to bow out of this "debate" now. Honestly, some of the arguments being thrown around lately—including that last one—aren't even remotely funny. It's just not worth the energy anymore.

Susan James42 said:Absolutely. Though, let’s be clear—there are plenty of other conclusions to draw here, but I’m choosing to keep my focus strictly on the core subject at hand.
So, we have someone here—for the second time now, if we’re being honest—rambling on about inflation. Or rather, let's call it what it actually is: this pseudo-economic buzzword "hyper-inflation" they keep throwing around as if it were the sole culprit behind our national economic woes or the outbreak of war. It’s a tired argument. By obsessively focusing on price hikes while stubbornly refusing to acknowledge the systemic "privatization" period that fundamentally gutted our economy, this individual isn't just lacking an economic background; they are willfully ignoring history. There are countless ways to describe this level of intellectual dishonesty, but I'll try to stay on track.

No, you can spot those types a mile away. You recognize them by the fact that they lack any actual expertise in the subjects they feel qualified to pass "expert" judgment on. They have this relentless tendency to oversimplify everything because they simply don't grasp the complexity of the issue—to them, every multifaceted system is just a single, isolated component. Then, there’s the constant need to take swipes at Americans, yet they simultaneously fail to avoid peppering their speech with useless English jargon or even manage the basic task of placing a comma correctly.
At last, you’ll be able to spot them instantly—mostly because they seem to be fundamentally immunized against logic.
Fear is a relentless thief. It creeps in when you least expect it, clouding your judgment and paralyzing your ability to act. I’ve found that if you let it take root, it starts to dictate your entire reality, turning even the smallest hurdles into insurmountable mountains. You have to confront it head-on, or it will eventually own you.

Well, I think I’m going to bow out of this "debate" now. Honestly, some of the arguments being thrown around lately—including that last one—aren't even remotely funny. It's just not worth the energy anymore.

😉

slyhawk16 said:No, man, that estimate is just how much those opportunistic types managed to pocket during privatization while actual Americans were out there bleeding on the front lines.
We’re talking massive amounts of cash back in the 90s—money they basically laundered into their own pockets by the end of the decade, all while piling on more foreign debt using those stolen companies as collateral.

And guess what? We’re the ones footing the bill for it!

But I am with you on one thing: that kind of wartime profiteering is disgusting, and that ill-gotten wealth needs to be seized and pumped straight into development to help ease the crisis that hasn't even truly hit this overleveraged nation yet.

That isn't quite right—that figure only accounted for direct losses. It didn't factor in the potential revenue we missed out on—the profits that simply evaporated because of the war.

Then there's the issue of runaway inflation—it completely undermines any attempt at building a foundation for new rules. We’re still dealing with certain types who perfected the art of bleeding their own companies dry back during the old days of the defunct regime.

Roger Bishop22 said:I can totally see how educated you guys are, especially with the way you're drawing those parallels between communism and people leaning left-wing 🤮

Exactly. Linking the right to fascism? Fine, I get the logic. But equating the left with communism—well, that's just absurd.😁

Susan James42 said:I can see you aren't an economist. In fact, you aren't just lacking expertise; it seems like you haven't even been living in the same reality as the rest of us...

There hasn't been a war, nor has one "stolen billions of dollars" from us.
First off, a war cannot "steal" anything (I really shouldn't have to explain that), unless, of course, the term "war" has become a convenient synonym for our so-called progressive American right wing—those folks who can't get through a single sentence without butchering the language with terrible slang—to describe what they've rebranded as some sort of noble endeavor...

So, to sum this up: being progressive requires actually being informed.
It’s quite easy to delude yourself into thinking you're forward-thinking when you don't have the slightest clue where you stand or what is actually happening in the world, let alone how to articulate it.

Therefore, Sam, it might be worth trying to think for once, rather than just existing.

So, from all that, you've concluded—that since I'm not an economist—that I don't know where I am and that I've lived somewhere else. That's it. You just handed down a verdict without explaining a single thing about how you reached those brilliant conclusions of yours.🤣

Just admit it—you're just some hard-right partisan posting this stuff to mock liberals.

slyhawk16 said:No, honestly, he should have just found something intelligent to do with his life instead of getting mixed up in politics in the first place.

The whole thread is being incredibly discriminatory, bordering on a blatant attempt to insult one specific political party.

If this isn't enough reason for a moderator to step in and fix this mess, then we’re basically looking at a full-blown protest on December 5th! Seriously!

khm...

slyhawk16 said:No, honestly, he should have just found something intelligent to do with his life instead of getting mixed up in politics in the first place.

The whole thread is being incredibly discriminatory, bordering on a blatant attempt to insult one specific political party.

If this isn't enough reason for a moderator to step in and fix this mess, then we’re basically looking at a full-blown protest on December 5th! Seriously!

It’s hard to tell who’s talking about what here...
I started this topic because I ran into a few American leftists claiming they were more "progressive"—which has also happened in this thread—but I realized there isn't any actual basis for those claims.

slyhawk16 said:No, honestly, he should have just found something intelligent to do with his life instead of getting mixed up in politics in the first place.

The whole thread is being incredibly discriminatory, bordering on a blatant attempt to insult one specific political party.

If this isn't enough reason for a moderator to step in and fix this mess, then we’re basically looking at a full-blown protest on December 5th! Seriously!

Everything built over the past five decades was first eroded by inflation, then dealt a blow by fifty years of laziness, corruption, and crime—and finally, we had a war that cost us billions of dollars.

Brian Doyle6 said:Maybe that's just the issue—urban centers in America are dying out, so even the big cities are starting to catch that small-town, rural mindset... 🤷

Let's face it—some of these countries might be picking right-wing leaders just out of spite, maybe because of messy paperwork or because they're sick of globalization and massive immigration waves. They want to push back against that EU hegemony bullshit, whatever that even means. But the US doesn't have that issue since we aren't part of the EU.☕

Canadians can't be objective here—you guys were nearly handed a slice of the American coast by the coalition, yet the Democrats don't even seem to realize it.

Roger Bishop22 said:Oh, so now I'm suddenly the chauvinist?🤣😂......Look, buddy, maybe go hit up Wikipedia to refresh your memory on what fascism actually means before you come back at me.😉

I know what I'm talking about—but you're clearly missing some of the context here.

Being an anti-fascist isn't just about claiming the title—it’s about how you actually carry yourself and what you stand for. Based on your posts, it seems like you've let some pretty toxic ideas get under your skin.