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Who's Your Candidate
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HellRazor
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I'm so old that I don't even know what generation I am in.
Hey look someone has explained it all!
Generation X defies definition
Hey look someone has explained it all!
Generation X defies definition
HellRazor;717872 said:
Ahh I am gen X, depending on source of course. All I remember is hearing someone call me gen x when I was a teen. At the time it confused the hell out of me. But I read up a bit about it and all of it seemed pretty ridiculous, still does.
It was the "me generation" however it was more of a focus on individualism, which seems to hardly matter as much anymore.
Wonder what they will call the generation now. The generation that aren't really cynical anymore, just more depressed and then blame themselves.
TheOutkastDev
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I think this thread shows us best that our political system isn't failing the American people because of politicians, but because of the people. I mean, just look at how hostile people are toward each other. It shows how confrontational people are in politics. This thread was about a dumb little survey that supposedly gauges which candidate best fits you. It has since snowballed into a 260+ reply flame-fest of knee-jerk reactions from people who can't stand someone else disagreeing with them in the political arena.
My first declared minor was political science. I thought I wanted to be lawyer, and with my business degree, run my own firm. But I got into these classes and started realizing just how ridiculously uncivilized politics makes people. Building a life around that kind of hostility wasn't an option for me. I guess for some it is though.
The point is, the American people each have their own idea of how they want it, and nobody wants to listen to the other side. Is it any surprise that the government reflects the same behavior?
Sometimes I wonder: If it weren't for the past glories of the United States, would I be proud to be an American?
My first declared minor was political science. I thought I wanted to be lawyer, and with my business degree, run my own firm. But I got into these classes and started realizing just how ridiculously uncivilized politics makes people. Building a life around that kind of hostility wasn't an option for me. I guess for some it is though.
The point is, the American people each have their own idea of how they want it, and nobody wants to listen to the other side. Is it any surprise that the government reflects the same behavior?
Sometimes I wonder: If it weren't for the past glories of the United States, would I be proud to be an American?
TheOutkastDev;718006 said:
In all fairness most of the worlds politics create just as much of a stir in other countries - sometimes more. Sports can create a nasty stir between people as well.
Also in all fairness, the people that argued over the politics here in this thread are the same ones that argue over stupid meaningless shit as well. Yeah I am including myself as one of them - we all know who the people are that are going to just have to say their point on the forums.
HellRazor
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Reasoned debate is good. Hostility - not so good.
It takes two to tangle of course, but no one likes to be attacked. If you are openly disrespectful towards someone and their opinions you can't be surprised if you get some of that back in return.
Humans are emotional beings and you'll find arguements, debates, and emotions in just about any field you go into. But I guess diversity is the spice of life. If we were all just part of a hivemind what fun would that be?
And yeah, there's an asshole everywhere ya go. But what can ya do.
It takes two to tangle of course, but no one likes to be attacked. If you are openly disrespectful towards someone and their opinions you can't be surprised if you get some of that back in return.
Humans are emotional beings and you'll find arguements, debates, and emotions in just about any field you go into. But I guess diversity is the spice of life. If we were all just part of a hivemind what fun would that be?
And yeah, there's an asshole everywhere ya go. But what can ya do.
Storm33229
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1. Duncan Hunter
2. Mitt Romney
3. Fred Thompson
...I don't have a clue as to who those people are; all I did was answer questions and hit a button. Those were my top three.
2. Mitt Romney
3. Fred Thompson
...I don't have a clue as to who those people are; all I did was answer questions and hit a button. Those were my top three.
Saw this while diggin through the internet, thought i'd share 
FLIGHTY HILL CHANGES PLANES - CONSTANTLY
FLIGHTY HILL CHANGES PLANES - CONSTANTLY
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