I imagine before the great pussification commenced, we were revered for our intellect, freedom, beer drinking, gun toting, American dream living stature.
I've only been around since 1988, but it seems like it's been a steady downward spiral in terms of quality of living for folks. Maybe not on paper, because companies are good at reporting profits, but I think we can agree globalization has hurt small town, general public, USA. In reading about baby boomers, easily buying houses, and starting families, it paints a picture, that America was once a better place. Listening to old timers as well, it's hard out here. Sadly I don't see it getting any better as our politicians continue to sell us out to globalization.
The past 8 years, it has gotten pretty ugly, with the divide and conquer strategy. Religion, Race, Gender, Guns, all being used leading up to this last election. Pitting citizens against each other, instead of the politicians/media pulling the strings.
Not to mention, eating ass, eating tide pods, gender x, mumble rap, whatever else we wish didn't happen.
So, I'm curious, as to how the world views us now. Any folks from/stationed outside the US, care to share the general opinion from the country they live in? I just recently brought my 3rd kid into the world, and in thinking about the future, it worries me. Do outsiders view it as the shit show, we see it as?
Note: I'm doing alright, I picked up IT as soon as I could, but I know more people who are struggling, than folks who are doing alright. I realize this is SVTP and we all probably share some level of success, and I probably will regret this, because we are all packing 12 inches, sitting on 7 figures.
I've only been around since 1988, but it seems like it's been a steady downward spiral in terms of quality of living for folks. Maybe not on paper, because companies are good at reporting profits, but I think we can agree globalization has hurt small town, general public, USA. In reading about baby boomers, easily buying houses, and starting families, it paints a picture, that America was once a better place. Listening to old timers as well, it's hard out here. Sadly I don't see it getting any better as our politicians continue to sell us out to globalization.
The past 8 years, it has gotten pretty ugly, with the divide and conquer strategy. Religion, Race, Gender, Guns, all being used leading up to this last election. Pitting citizens against each other, instead of the politicians/media pulling the strings.
Not to mention, eating ass, eating tide pods, gender x, mumble rap, whatever else we wish didn't happen.
So, I'm curious, as to how the world views us now. Any folks from/stationed outside the US, care to share the general opinion from the country they live in? I just recently brought my 3rd kid into the world, and in thinking about the future, it worries me. Do outsiders view it as the shit show, we see it as?
Note: I'm doing alright, I picked up IT as soon as I could, but I know more people who are struggling, than folks who are doing alright. I realize this is SVTP and we all probably share some level of success, and I probably will regret this, because we are all packing 12 inches, sitting on 7 figures.
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