Posts by crimsonwolf21

neonhound18 said:If you happen to harbor the delusion that people elsewhere are somehow more honest, I really must tell you that you're mistaken; even in Canada, they brought in some Swedish folks to run what was essentially a failing bank, and those Swedes started acting just like the typical corrupt bureaucrats we see in everyday American life. The only real distinction is that in Sweden, there's a functioning judicial system that manages to penalize the major offenses somewhat effectively, but otherwise, they aren't any better than we are. 😉

Look, obviously a Swede isn't going to act the same way in Sweden as they would in the Congo. But do we seriously have to aim for Congo-level chaos? It could be better, sure, but there isn't a single real leader in sight who can actually steer this country toward a decent future. Every single option on the table is just more of the same old garbage—basically a fast track to disaster. Things won't get truly alarming until there's nobody left worth saving and the whole system just collapses under its own weight. Is that really what we need?

gentlemoose57 said:Look, it’s rare for politicians to be truly detached from the public. The issue isn't corruption for the sake of being corrupt—it's that the average person isn't part of the "inner circle" getting the perks.

I mean, think about it—how many people would actually turn down a "connection" at a hospital to skip the line, even if it meant taking a bigger health risk? It’s hard to blame someone for being suspicious of corruption when they're practically incentivized to participate in it just to get by.

Look, I get it—there's a level of tolerance for this stuff everywhere, but what's happening here has totally lost the plot. It feels like if you're young and actually have any ambition, you're basically doomed. Anyone who thinks things are going to magically improve once the Republican Party takes over—honestly, they're either an idiot or just a total opportunist.

Mark Harris66 said:You really think there hasn't been favoritism over the last few years—and even now—to go around? Like it was somehow just for the Democrats while the Republicans were totally off the hook? 😁

The proof is staring us in the face—this whole country is rotten, from the politicians straight down to the citizens. If people actually gave a damn about prosperity, 90% of these career politicians would already be rotting in prison. This nation is a lost cause, and these elections are going to prove it. I’m sick of living in a place where I have to choose between two piles of garbage—you can't even tell which one is more criminal. It's a total disaster.

velvetmaker39 said:Well, he certainly fought for this land, but not for this government—if you know what I mean by "this state."

It’s not total garbage, but man, it’s a complete disaster.

velvetmaker39 said:But why shouldn't it happen? Are we really going to be afraid of the dead now? Let the cowards tremble if they want to. He was the only one who actually stepped up, took responsibility, and demanded to face trial because he was the commanding officer in charge of that sector. That guy from Šljivančani just crumbled like a weakling and only ended up serving five years; now even the people on the other side don't want anything to do with him. RIP to a man who carried his rank with actual honor. We have plenty of cowards holding that same rank today, and then you have our guy who wept in The Hague just so they'd let him go immediately.

And what if he does? He never even recognized this country. He fought for Mexico, so fine—let him be buried in Mexico.

Sophia Moore52 said:It's because we live in a capitalist democracy, isn't it that simple? If you feel like this version of capitalism isn't the "real" thing, that sounds like a personal issue rather than mine.

Socialism was never "the real thing" either, which is why people always find a million excuses to tear it down. It's just the way things go—Klet. 🙂

With unemployment rates through the roof here—and let’s be real, they’re only going up—it’s no wonder people are wasting their lives obsessing over this nonsense. They don't have anything else to do! When you've got a massive economic crisis, zero jobs, and absolutely no future in sight, people lose their sense of self. Frustration hits a breaking point, so they start desperately "looking for someone to blame" just to feel something. It’s obvious why people are drifting toward extremism—they’re just searching for some kind of anchor, some way to cling to those "good old days" that they’re starving for. The second this country actually starts moving in the right direction—when folks can actually get jobs and live decent lives off their own hard work—World War II will finally end where it belongs. In the history books.

David Baker2 said:Do you even bother to read what’s right in front of you, or is that just too much to ask?

I already laid it out for you quite clearly: I spent three agonizing years trying to lease a piece of land, only to be constantly jerked around and treated like an absolute fool by the endless, suffocating web of state and local bureaucracy.
I actually went through the grueling process of registering my own small business—and let me tell you, it cost me six months of my life just trying to get the paperwork to align with what the local government expects. These bureaucrats are utterly incompetent; they can’t even give you a straight answer about what documentation is required upfront. It’s an absolute nightmare of inefficiency. I mean, wouldn't you think they could manage basic communication? Instead, you're stuck in this endless loop where they demand a birth certificate that isn't more than six months old, yet they take half a year just to process the initial filing! It’s maddening. 🤣 But they don't bother telling you any of that until you’ve already handed over every single scrap of paperwork and waited through fifty-nine agonizing days since you actually filed that registration application! 🙂 )

I’ve officially reached my breaking point and checked out entirely. I threw in the towel the moment the current Secretary of State decided to slap a blanket ban on all short-term rentals right at the start of his term. I haven't been able to keep up with how things have shifted since then, but from what I can gather, that restriction is still firmly in place. It’s just one of those decisions that makes you want to walk away from the whole mess.

Go to hell. I’m not handing over those blue envelopes to anyone, period. Honestly, I’d much rather just gamble everything I own away and spend the rest of my life drinking heavily with my buddies than give an inch.

That whole thing about the birth certificate has to be one of the biggest, most pathetic pieces of stupidity in this entire country—it goes beyond pure idiocy and enters a whole new dimension of moronism. Whoever wrote that into the law must have a screw loose. 🤷 Get this, genius: a birth certificate can't be more than six months old. What, so there's no risk of you accidentally being born again in the meantime? 😵