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Originally posted by EnactedEgoTrip
The main reason people here (UK) dont bother taking action is because it is unlikely to work, and people just end up further out of pocket due to not being paid for the days they strike, especially as things are very tight for us now.
Remember the Iraq war? 1 million protestors, and they were completely ignored. The government will ignore us completely no matter what we do. There is only one way to get the government to change their mind, and that is to overthrow them (including the unelected lords) and replace them with competent people who actually care about the human race.
Shame nobody is up for it.
Originally posted by Blazer
Because everyone loves to talk smack about the U.S. I know someone who went on a trip to Europe and they wore a Canadian flag shirt just so that they wouldn't get the sneers and flack that an American would get.
Originally posted by Blazer
But what do I know, I'm just a fat, lazy, stupid American, as we all are, according to the haters
Originally posted by badgerprints
If this had happened in the states they would have been decried as racists and potential terrorists.
Unfortunately, In the US people are too addled by drugs, fluoride toxic food and mindless television to get enraged about much of anything.
The protesters in Europe....good for them.
edit on 30-9-2010 by badgerprints because: Added last sentence....that ok with you?
Originally posted by dragonsmusic
Spain, Belgium, Greece, Ireland...
How is it that so many people from completely different countries can all feel so similar about the world's problems and take action that expresses it, while Americans, who have been hit so hard on so many fronts recently, still remain placid and docile for the most part?
Originally posted by badgerprints
If this had happened in the states they would have been decried as racists and potential terrorists.
Unfortunately, In the US people are too addled by drugs, fluoride toxic food and mindless television to get enraged about much of anything.
Originally posted by Caetano
Portugal will have a national strike in November. The FMI is about to intervene and recession will happen next year The Prime Minister has anounced very hard measures, like raise taxes and decrease salaries.
Originally posted by badgerprints
If this had happened in the states they would have been decried as racists and potential terrorists.
Unfortunately, In the US people are too addled by drugs, fluoride toxic food and mindless television to get enraged about much of anything.
The protesters in Europe....good for them.
edit on 30-9-2010 by badgerprints because: Added last sentence....that ok with you?
Originally posted by badgerprints
If this had happened in the states they would have been decried as racists and potential terrorists.
Unfortunately, In the US people are too addled by drugs, fluoride toxic food and mindless television to get enraged about much of anything.
The protesters in Europe....good for them.
edit on 30-9-2010 by badgerprints because: Added last sentence....that ok with you?
Originally posted by stupid girl
Originally posted by Caetano
Portugal will have a national strike in November. The FMI is about to intervene and recession will happen next year The Prime Minister has anounced very hard measures, like raise taxes and decrease salaries.
Wow! Are you like, a prophet or something? Maybe you have a "familiar?"