WTF Is Wrong With Americans?

**rebbu** · 11-05-2014, 04:05 PM

Have to disagree with you Davis. You've got a whole generation locked up working for free. Petty crime in the States gets you locked up. If you get caught with blow in Europe they try to rehabilitate you.

**rebbu** · 11-05-2014, 04:10 PM

NEW YORK -- Despite an increased emphasis on treatment and prevention programs in recent years, the Obama administration in its 2013 budget still requested $25.6 billion in federal spending on the drug war. Of that, $15 billion would go to law enforcement, interdiction and international efforts.

The pro-reform Drug Policy Alliance estimates that when you combine state and local spending on everything from drug-related arrests to prison, the total cost adds up to at least $51 billion per year. Over four decades, the group says, American taxpayers have dished out $1 trillion on the drug war.

The Drug War And Mass Incarceration By The Numbers

**Davis Knowlton** · 11-05-2014, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by rebbu

Have to disagree with you Davis. You've got a whole generation locked up working for free. Petty crime in the States gets you locked up. If you get caught with blow in Europe they try to rehabilitate you.

I'm no fan of American narcotics laws - or at least I wouldn't be if I ever gave them any thought - which I don't. Nor do I care what Europe does - they're as fucked up in Londonstan as in the US. But, the people who violated US drug laws knew full well what the penalties were - which is why the high profits are so enticing. Tough shit. They should be working instead of watching cable TV.

**Humbert** · 11-05-2014, 04:12 PM

^^^and this proves your point that the US has a slave culture? Can't wait to hear your next brilliant theory.

**rebbu** · 11-05-2014, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Originally Posted by rebbu

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

^Lost me on "slave philosophy"....HUH?

I was referring to slavery in US history.
The slave culture has morphed and changed now. It's not about colour or creed anymore. It's about having indentured poverty stricken people on minimum wage or incarcerated in jails working for free. Cheek out that slave driver Sheriff Joe Joe Arpaio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

He's nothing more than a modern slave driver.

You're shifting gears pretty quickly. The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery in the US 149 years ago; there are no slaves alive today, nor slave owners. So the "slave culture" has nothing to do with anything. Then, on to minimum wage workers being slaves. Drivel. Then on to prisoners being forced to work instead of sitting in their cells. So what? What is your point? Sorry. Almost missed your last, where a twice convicted drug smuggler gets sent to jail. So what? Is the point of this thread simply what you don't like about America? If so, I'll leave you to it. If you have a point to make, please do so.

And it's not a thread about me not liking America or Americans. It's conversation, discourse, not an attack. I want to converse on US policies.

**Davis Knowlton** · 11-05-2014, 04:18 PM

^Ok. I'll be moving along then, as I know little about American policies and care even less.

**david44** · 11-05-2014, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

One does wonder... I suspect it'll continue for a long time yet. Making sure teh American masses are stupid is a focal part of the leading ideology and social practise, so I don't see it changing any time soon. The UK seems to be following that lead pretty closely too...

Oh the irony Jubba Roony's Dictionary needed for remedial goatherer classes

Social practice is a theory within psychology that seeks to determine the link between practice and context within social situations.

I'm sure like Stalin,Pol Pot,Mao and my Mother-in-law the boy means well and with sufficient application this term may enter the choir,Our scout and choirmaster Master Fiddler will be along soon to explian the gognitive dissonance between the land of the free and Israel's American colony.

The native people gamble freely with wild caloreis and Poker Hunters
Many of them cowed by crap GMO food are no longer able to see the hoodwanking goiing on.

The fact the can bare harms leads to the illusion of liberty.
They are a fine brave people and many of the bravest have had to re-locate not due to there love of sodomy nor brown women but the benefits of residing in nations where thay can afford a Dr or speak live freely without be buggred by the Feds.

I saw Dillinger pubic enema numero uno here only recelty while DK books and looks keeping our Pacific rim safe

We also need to remeber that all Americans are not Zionist fascists just their leaders,Angela Davis Miles Davis,John Coltrane, Sarah Palin each has their own place in the hall of fame,pass the ammo

**Pragmatic** · 11-05-2014, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Ok. I'll be moving along then, as I know little about American policies and care even less.

Why not? You pay your taxes and you don't give a fcuk what they goes towards?

**Davis Knowlton** · 11-05-2014, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Ok. I'll be moving along then, as I know little about American policies and care even less.

Why not? You pay your taxes and you don't give a fcuk what they goes towards?

They send me wads of money every month, and take some back in Federal Tax. That's how it works. I can read the news and see where it goes.

**FoundMyBeach** · 11-05-2014, 05:19 PM

Sad but true, from an American

**Albert Shagnastier** · 11-05-2014, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

^Lost me on "slave philosophy"....HUH?

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery in the US 149 years ago

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 allowed African Americans to step forward and participate in the American political process.

Less than 50 yrs ago.

**Albert Shagnastier** · 11-05-2014, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

They send me wads of money every month

Military pension.

That's the point - those that kill get a huge pay-off till death.

Those that don't get very little.

**Davis Knowlton** · 11-05-2014, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

^Lost me on "slave philosophy"....HUH?

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery in the US 149 years ago

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 allowed African Americans to step forward and participate in the American political process.

Less than 50 yrs ago.

So. He was blathering about slaves.

**Davis Knowlton** · 11-05-2014, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

They send me wads of money every month

Military pension.

That's the point - those that kill get a huge pay-off till death.

Those that don't get very little.

I don't get a military pension.

**terry57** · 11-05-2014, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by Zooheekock

"WTF is wrong with people?" might be a better question to ask.

Easy to shit can a nation.

Here in Bali every foreigner thinks Australians are wankers because the trailer trash brigade invade Kuta and make complete conts of themselves.

I don't go for that bullshit of pigeon holing a complete nation because of the perception.

Bullshit that innit.

**Albert Shagnastier** · 11-05-2014, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

They send me wads of money every month

Military pension.

That's the point - those that kill get a huge pay-off till death.

Those that don't get very little.

I don't get a military pension.

Why do they send you wads every month then?

**Davis Knowlton** · 11-05-2014, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

They send me wads of money every month

Military pension.

That's the point - those that kill get a huge pay-off till death.

Those that don't get very little.

I don't get a military pension.

Why do they send you wads every month then?

Cuz they love me. And I put the money to good use. They're just nice people.

I was in the military for 3 years - 17 shy of a pension.

**Albert Shagnastier** · 11-05-2014, 08:31 PM

^Yeah Ok

**Rural Surin** · 11-05-2014, 09:04 PM

If you have to ask what's wrong [even rhetorically]....one might re-sharpen their skills of perspective and observations. You've lost the plot.

The place ain't right.
Hasn't been for quite a time now.

**rebbu** · 11-05-2014, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

^Lost me on "slave philosophy"....HUH?

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery in the US 149 years ago

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 allowed African Americans to step forward and participate in the American political process.

Less than 50 yrs ago.

So. He was blathering about slaves.

........................

**chassamui** · 11-05-2014, 11:16 PM

Davis works and pays taxes. Anyone have a problem with that?

I think DK is one of the good guys you don't need to fuck with. Find an eassier mark.

**beazalbob69** · 12-05-2014, 12:06 AM

I haven't posted in awhile but this got my attention.

I came back to the US in Feb after a year in Thailand for the one thing the US is good for.....making money. The only problem with making money is the myriad ways the US tricks you into spending it more quickly than you can make it. To actually save a decent amount quickly you have to live like a pauper. Luckily for me my time in Thailand taught me how to be happy without constantly fulfilling my consumer brainwashing that I got from growing up in the US. Now I can use this forsaken place for what it's good for, making money.

At this rate I should be able to partially retire in 2 years (I will be 41).

Having been away for a year you get more of a sense of how fucked up this country really is. I wonder how long America can drag out it's demise?

**Bogon** · 12-05-2014, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

You're shifting gears pretty quickly. The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery in the US 149 years ago

Correct, and that's why after the civil war and the abolishment of slavery the Jim Crow laws were intoduced to give equality through segregation, which stood for near on 80 years until the likes of Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus and a young MLT Jr took up the cause.

I will allow others to conclude how these laws affected the percecption of the discourse in American culture.

Just a quick sidenote.

I agree that DK is one of the good guys and from recollection has spent nearly as many years outside the U.S.A as inside, so he probally has a good insight to the comparions between different discourses of cultures.

**kingwilly** · 12-05-2014, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by terry57

Originally Posted by Zooheekock

"WTF is wrong with people?" might be a better question to ask.

Easy to shit can a nation.

Here in Bali every foreigner thinks Australians are wankers because the trailer trash brigade invade Kuta and make complete conts of themselves.

I don't go for that bullshit of pigeon holing a complete nation because of the perception.

Bullshit that innit.

but you're happy to pigeon hole an entire race based on your perceptions?

**Albert Shagnastier** · 12-05-2014, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by chassamui

Davis works and pays taxes. Anyone have a problem with that? I think DK is one of the good guys you don't need to fuck with. Find an eassier mark.

Even though the bent American powers have been/are destroying the planet through fake wars based on subjagation and resource theft, the best hope is for a change from within rather than all out war with them.

A lot of Americans are on the global side of righteousness and freedom - so we're on the same side. Davis is one of the good guys.

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