Topic: How fucked is the US?
Anonymous A started this discussion 14 years ago #21,186
Sigh.
| Poll option | Votes | Percentage | Graph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very | 14 | 88% | |
| Not so much. | 1 | 6% | |
| We're fucked? | 1 | 6% |
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 6 minutes later[^] [v] #338,829
The word "sustainability" is completely foreign to our government.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 10 minutes later, 16 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #338,830
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Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 10 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #338,875
@338,829 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
Sustainability sucks. It's worship of a future that may or may not exist. The present is here and waiting. People who've actually been born have needs. Mythological future generations can suck it.
Sustainability sucks. It's worship of a future that may or may not exist. The present is here and waiting. People who've actually been born have needs. Mythological future generations can suck it.
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q joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 9 hours later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #339,058
Anonymous B replied with this 14 years ago, 28 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #339,059
@338,875 (F)
Typical boomer/echo-boomer mentality.
@previous (q)
Those who live in the countryside of the northern midwest will need not worry about such problems.
Typical boomer/echo-boomer mentality.
@previous (q)
Those who live in the countryside of the northern midwest will need not worry about such problems.
Anonymous C replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #339,060
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 10 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #339,061
squeegee !firstkPE1Q joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 30 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #339,065
the US will be fine. We spend as much on our military as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, India, China, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Isreal, Japan, Canada, and Australia combined.come at us
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 13 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #339,126
squeegee !firstkPE1Q replied with this 14 years ago, 14 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #339,222
@previous (J)
what does that mean? we spend 1.5 trilion on defense annually. Do you have any idea what that means? We could cut our spending by half and STILL be on top as far as spending goes--by a long shot. If we did that we'd have our deficit paid down in 40 some odd years. Having giant amounts of military spending is like having money on our pocket, our spending is so obscene that all we'd have to do is dial it back a little bit, put it into social programs, and we'd have a huge social bailout should we need it.
The reason we don't do that now is obvious: we're not in that much trouble yet. but don't worry, we've got a fuck load of money available in tax dollars, sure they're earmarked for military spending, but, it's better to tighten the belt then dip into the "emergency fund," as i like to call our massive military spending.
what does that mean? we spend 1.5 trilion on defense annually. Do you have any idea what that means? We could cut our spending by half and STILL be on top as far as spending goes--by a long shot. If we did that we'd have our deficit paid down in 40 some odd years. Having giant amounts of military spending is like having money on our pocket, our spending is so obscene that all we'd have to do is dial it back a little bit, put it into social programs, and we'd have a huge social bailout should we need it.
The reason we don't do that now is obvious: we're not in that much trouble yet. but don't worry, we've got a fuck load of money available in tax dollars, sure they're earmarked for military spending, but, it's better to tighten the belt then dip into the "emergency fund," as i like to call our massive military spending.
Anonymous J replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #339,247
@previous (squeegee !firstkPE1Q)
ok, simple answer: government is running purely on I.O.U. notes at this point
ok, simple answer: government is running purely on I.O.U. notes at this point
squeegee !firstkPE1Q replied with this 14 years ago, 18 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #339,254
@previous (J)
that doesn't really matter. it's not like we'll have to pay it back. just wait till the people of china revolt against their communist masters and civil war destroys their government. Think we'll transfer that debt to the new democratic government? lol, no, no. just take that one off the books.
but offer humanitarian aid.
that doesn't really matter. it's not like we'll have to pay it back. just wait till the people of china revolt against their communist masters and civil war destroys their government. Think we'll transfer that debt to the new democratic government? lol, no, no. just take that one off the books.
but offer humanitarian aid.
squeegee !firstkPE1Q double-posted this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #339,256
we could just nuke anyone we owed too much money to, also.
it's not like we can be strong armed, just borrow as much as we want.
it's not like we can be strong armed, just borrow as much as we want.
Anonymous J replied with this 14 years ago, 9 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #339,259
Anonymous B replied with this 14 years ago, 0 seconds later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #339,260
@339,256 (squeegee !firstkPE1Q)
that sounds like something Matt would do
in fact, the entire US government reeks of Matt Miller's bullshit
that sounds like something Matt would do
in fact, the entire US government reeks of Matt Miller's bullshit
Anonymous F replied with this 14 years ago, 1 day later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #339,435
@339,061 (H)
No, I'm not religious. I'm objective. People who are here in the present exist. Potential people of the future may or may not exist. These are facts.
No, I'm not religious. I'm objective. People who are here in the present exist. Potential people of the future may or may not exist. These are facts.
Queefmaster3000â„¢ !QUEEVESz.I joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 day later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #339,722
Anonymous B replied with this 14 years ago, 14 hours later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #339,933
@previous (Queefmaster3000â„¢ !QUEEVESz.I)
> take out loans that can't be paid off for lavish, unneeded bullshit
> become China's bitch
Sound familiar?
> take out loans that can't be paid off for lavish, unneeded bullshit
> become China's bitch
Sound familiar?