| How do you make the government(US in this case) listen to its people? |
| Mass exodus(everyone dissatisfied with the country immediately leaves) |
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7% |
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| Coup d'etat(the people being oppressed suddenly revolt against the government, killing all the politicians they can get their hands on) |
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42% |
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| Mass suicide(everyone suddenly kills themselves) |
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7% |
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| Other(please explain) |
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42% |
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cw10
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| peebo wrote: | | cw10 wrote: | | Get involved. Government does what it wants because people are too busy to pay attention. |
unfortunately this is a naive point of view to say the least. those who "get involved" quickly "become part". government is far less malleable than the motivations of people. |
I'll take that. I know it's a pain and government doesn't move any faster than a snail in a windstorm. |
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donnie_darko
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| Secession, taking the reins of destiny back into our own hands. |
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unduki
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Drastic measures only? Come on... Way more drama than necessary.
Speaking of the U.S. Government, our system is a reflection of us. People who cheat on their taxes complain the loudest about crooked politicians.
The best way to have an honest government is to live your life honestly. Have respect for yourself and your neighbor. Getting involved at the local level is a great way to have a say in how your community develops and changes.
Writing letters or sending emails has proven to make a difference. If a leader gets enough of an indication of what their constituency wants, they have little choice but to do what the people want - or face unemployment. This is why voting is so important.
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ruveyn
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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Start to plot a violent overthrow of the government and the government will have listening devices on you as quick as a flash.
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peebo
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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very true, ruveyn. so expanding on your point, how do you think we should proceed?
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ruveyn
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| peebo wrote: | | very true, ruveyn. so expanding on your point, how do you think we should proceed? |
Shhhh. They are listening.
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Raptor
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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I don't have an answer, but"
Mass exodus(everyone dissatisfied with the country immediately leaves)
I'd rather make other people leave. Besides, where else would a conservative go?
Coup d'etat(the people being oppressed suddenly revolt against the government, killing all the politicians they can get their hands on)
As long as people can get internet access, their smart phones work, and Starbucks is still open they won't be doing any revolts.
Mass suicide(everyone suddenly kills themselves)
More rewarding to drive others to commit suicide.  |
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cw10
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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| ruveyn wrote: | | peebo wrote: | | very true, ruveyn. so expanding on your point, how do you think we should proceed? |
Shhhh. They are listening.
ruveyn |
What if he types quieter, will that help? |
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Subotai
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Raptor wrote: | I don't have an answer, but"
Mass exodus(everyone dissatisfied with the country immediately leaves)
I'd rather make other people leave. Besides, where else would a conservative go?
Coup d'etat(the people being oppressed suddenly revolt against the government, killing all the politicians they can get their hands on)
As long as people can get internet access, their smart phones work, and Starbucks is still open they won't be doing any revolts.
Mass suicide(everyone suddenly kills themselves)
More rewarding to drive others to commit suicide. |
Holy crap dood!
All your posts are so mean spirited! Drive others to suicide? Make others leave?
How about live and let live? Compromise? |
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Nexus
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Subotai wrote: | | Raptor wrote: | I don't have an answer, but"
Mass exodus(everyone dissatisfied with the country immediately leaves)
I'd rather make other people leave. Besides, where else would a conservative go?
Coup d'etat(the people being oppressed suddenly revolt against the government, killing all the politicians they can get their hands on)
As long as people can get internet access, their smart phones work, and Starbucks is still open they won't be doing any revolts.
Mass suicide(everyone suddenly kills themselves)
More rewarding to drive others to commit suicide. |
Holy crap dood!
All your posts are so mean spirited! Drive others to suicide? Make others leave?
How about live and let live? Compromise? |
Compromise never works in the long term unless you aggressively enforce it. Otherwise eventually they'll erode the provisions given as part of the compromise as less people start to care about it and eventually acquire what they want in the end.
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Raptor
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Subotai wrote: | | Raptor wrote: | I don't have an answer, but"
Mass exodus(everyone dissatisfied with the country immediately leaves)
I'd rather make other people leave. Besides, where else would a conservative go?
Coup d'etat(the people being oppressed suddenly revolt against the government, killing all the politicians they can get their hands on)
As long as people can get internet access, their smart phones work, and Starbucks is still open they won't be doing any revolts.
Mass suicide(everyone suddenly kills themselves)
More rewarding to drive others to commit suicide. |
Holy crap dood!
All your posts are so mean spirited! Drive others to suicide? Make others leave?
How about live and let live? Compromise? |
One of our more passionate liberals swears that all conservatives cause people want to kill themselves.
I tried arguing that nonsense but to no avail so finally I just to hell with it and embraced the notion.
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