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I always talk shit to people who complain about America, but only from their armchairs. Especially sometimes people on xlt, they dump on this country, but won't get out and try and make things right. To that spirit, my first op/ed piece is going to be printed in the local newspaper this weekend. It was a commententary about people being morons, and not having any common sense. It has a zinger of an ending about this being a wealthy area, but local action shows you can't by common sense. Anyway, I want to encourage everyone who is passionate about things to get out there and make a difference. Sitting here chatting is one thing, but educating others, sharing ideas, exchanging ideals is the way to make things better. |
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im passionate about making sweet love to beautiful women... i better get to it! |
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only counts for being proactive if you do her loud enough where the neighbors hear. |
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oh baby you know it! |
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as long as you make other people know your best and worst intentions, there isn't any fire you can't face. |
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never mind, everyone just bitch to one another, that solves everything. |
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Yeah it's the newest cool thing to do to bitch about america. I don't like a lot of shit that goes on but I refuse to bitch about it loudly to others. It's just negative and doesn't actually solve anything. |
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the electronic music scene in new york is so lame. i dont know if any of you live here too but from what im being exposed to, just isnt what it used to be a couple years back. |
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was that neccesary? od: good for you, that is kind of my point, if you are just going to sit and bitch, I'd rather not listen. I hope some of you are convinced you can make a difference somehow..... |
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fuckin lefties |
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come now nigel, I may live in lefty central, but that certainly does not mean I also am a hippie? |
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Its not your fault Echo, I support you in your fight on stupidity. Im pretty sure the people you want to reach dont read, maybe you should have a commercial of a naked chick douching herself during a football game with the words "HEY STUPID KILL YOURSELF" blinking at the top of the screen. I started a rumor in my town that listening to Eminem causes cancer... Your country is alright , you just got some dumb voters : \ |
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well said, but I think there are more than SOME dumb voters. the majority are morons, plain and simple. and that is ok, if the people in office didn't take advantage of that fact. we need to have a person with integrity, who does the right thing no matter what, and a more educated, common sense derived voter pool. I'm out to change both of those, and while I'm starting small, I've got to start somewhere. |
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three cheers for armchair pundits! |
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So, what do you suggest that "anti-american-war"-people like me should do? |
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I think a war on stupidity should be started and people should be informed so we have real choices. |
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like I said, I don't care what your politic views are, in this case I am making a general statment that people should DO SOMETHING about them. if you want to change things, go out and change them. I don't give any credit to people who complain while sitting in front of the tele. Get out there, raise awarness, get the facts heard, and make a big deal out of something that most people don't understand. That's what you should do. |
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ehhh complaining here is just the same... we are raising the awareness! im fighting everywhere |
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i don't mind talking politics and such here, my problem is with people who complain about how things are in the world, but don't do anything BUT complain. if you guys are out there hitting the streets, talking to people not just on the internet, writing your leaders, then I have no beef with you. If you are in your chair, talking shit withoutm doing anything, then that is officially lame ass. |
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so, my letter made it into todays edition (saturday) It was short and too the point, and I like it, but it kinda fell flat. I think I pumped it up too much in my head, it was too short to make a super strong point. Anyway, I am only more inclined to write further to my local institutions, improve my skills, and campaign further into the hearts of many. |
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i'm up for that heehee |
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Email and phone calls can be just as effective although talking to people who are passionate about a cause as yourself can be an empowering experince as can making a complaint to mangement. I have written to my Prime Minister... Created Flash and Powerpoint presentations that include images that present my views to an audience of my peers. Joined email lists of groups that have the same views as my own that I have met on the street. I have complained via phone to the Editor of a magazine that he was showing prejudice by choosing to print on a regular basis views of bigots and racists and not including letters from people retracting the bigotted claims. If I think a corporations policy is disadvantaging people I write through to the manager demanding change, checking consumer laws. I see no reason however not to criticize American foreign policy as it has far reaching effects on others living in other countries who have to live with it. However I get fedup with dealing with imbeciles on the phone and as if late I have been taking a break as its plain stressful at times and people are stupid... |
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whoa, that is awesome. I'm glad to hear that you are out being active with regards to your beliefs. -------- again, I don't think people should not share, or fight or flame, I simply have a problem when they ONLY do it from the seat of their pants onto a messageboard. Complaining is lame when it isn't backed up by action. |
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some people i'd rather have sit around complaining; at least i know they aren't changing things for the worse with their stupidity and bigotry. some people. also, talking on forums is somewhat productive as it may enlighten others to new, less biased, views. but i know exactly what you mean. i am currently taking a class on american government and its very annoying. everyday we come to a conclusion that some law is stupid or unjust and should be thrown out, then graze over to another topic and forget the other one. |
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Could you post a link to your letter, or just post the letter here? |
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hey, who here likes kitties. AWWWW KEEKENS SO COOOOOT |
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UH OH THERE'S THE KOT SIGNAL CALLING KOTWOMAN CALLING KOTWOMAN |
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i looked online, but they don't post their editorials online. I might transpose it here out of boredome, it's fairly short. |
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