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Politicians? Yes, they can shove off, but I would be shocked to find that real people could not get along when face to face. I think there are a lot more good people than dirtbags in the world.
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Still yet what appears on the tv and internet (even in this forum) has some influence on us. That influence does seem to be getting progressively worse on many levels.
On another note in the past year I have personally walked away from mainstream news media (ditched the dish, canceled my paper subscription) which i was never really that into anyways. Additionally, i am much more enveloped in my work now (by my own choice). I don't take part in facebook, instagram, twitter, snapchat, etc. and i do not have a smart phone. As a result i have found myself on a number of occasions in a group of people talking about some "mainstream event", that has occurred within the past few days, to which i have no knowledge of. I learn of many of these events through this forum, and I am online quite a bit with my work. I would not say that i feel uninformed as it would be very very difficult to completely hide yourself from these things, ( nor is that my intentions). However i would say that i feel uninfluenced at least to a greater degree than i once was.
This extreme lefty/righty righty/wrongy stuff is just out to lunch stupid and leaves nothing for middle ground.
I work for one of the most diverse companies in the world- daily I talk with customers and co-workers from Russia, Pakistan, Texas, Germany, Poland, Canada, Mexico, Bangladesh, India, California, New York..etc..etc..all races/religions/age..etc....No one is mad at anyone..All is good and we have plenty of "non-work" related discussions/ lunches/ dinners..
Look how good it is here in WI- People are very happy. We have a 2.9% unemployment rate (lowest ever recorded), taxes are lower, the economy is booming and local MX tracks are starting to open... Only negative has been the cold spring weather...
We're also reaching a point in which capitalism (don't jump on me people – I love concept of capitalism) is starting to rear its ugly head. The problem we're seeing is which we run a country founded on the ideas of business values is that unlike a business – you can't fire people who are under performing for lack of abilities or drive. We have to start accepting that by not having a decent net in which people who are falling get trapped into we will never truly be able to reach our fullest potential.
It's that whole "capitalism" thing described via cows. It's a great idea until you realize that there are no longer enough cows left for everyone to start their own farm.
You said one thing i agree with, "Small groups". All these groups like Antifa, blm, kkk, sjw are this tiny amount of people with the loudest and most offensive mouths. So polarized by social media but really if you turn that stuff off, where are they, except a few obvious cities and some college campuses? I travel all over and it was like hilary supporters, Where? Even facebook couldnt even fake the numbers. It was obvious to someone in the middle with no ties to either side like me. I am around tons of regular people and where are all these groups? Almost no where in the big picture.
Then social media has all the foriengers thinking its so scarry here and dangerous. Lol its 99% Disney land except in a few obvious cities that are easily avoided and you are safe there too in reality. If you have mild common sense you can make a great living in endless ways and opportunity is everywhere. People seem pretty happy out in real life and will still help a stranger of any shape, size or color no matter what is portrayed in the news.
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H.L. Mencken
Despite what the news stations showed us, in San Diego it was business as usual. People of all colors, race, different political backgrounds, religions etc all working and playing together, getting along and enjoying another beautiful day. The world is a much better place than the media wants us to believe. If there is no bad news there is no news
Jethro-We learned gazintas today in school.
Jeb-Gazintas?
Jethro- You know 2 gazinta 6 three times
Yup, anything you don't like is protest worthy.
And everybody has a huge soap box AKA the interweb.
I almost wonder if everyone had to serve 2 years in the draft
folks would have to learn to get along. Also teach some of the
the young folk a trade to be able to make it on their own.
A lot of kids have no direction, but it's not just kids. Some of the
older folks have nothing to do but create turmoil also.
Pit Row
Everyone has the choice to decide for themselves what’s right or wrong. You don’t have to accept the story.
Personally, I don’t like having my news spoon-fed to me. I also don’t hang out in places that specialize in confirmation bias.
2 or 3 times a month I have to tell Donna, when she's freaking out about global warming, or Trump, or how the mall visit won't be where she gets shot, it's just a bunch of hype.
It's media trying to sell ad space.
How many newspapers have you seen close up over the last decade? (Short answer: Tons of them.) For the ones that haven't closed (I'll use the L.A. Times as an example), they struggle with converting from print to digital, the loss of classifieds (to Craigslist, among others), budget cuts, and loss of experienced staff.
I don't think the quality is what it used to be at many newspapers. I guess you could say the same for some TV networks.
The media used to be the gatekeepers of info, and kept the playing field a little more level. There's still some good investigative journalism, but now any donkey with a whacked-out conspiracy theory is a "source." Trying to wade through what's legit (or not) is increasingly difficult.
The confirmation bias issue is a real problem now. You don't have to leave your safe space anymore.
Agreed.
Was thinking the other day, after the morning dose of yahoos homepage, there is very little in depth, unbiased,
factual news out there anymore.
O, but for the days of that old cop series on TV.
Was it Detective Joe Friday that used to say......"just the facts mam."?
HAS ANYONE WATCHED ROSEANNE? The new season ? First episode is hilarious. It’s pretty much a fly-over-state household in my opinion. lol.
"We got the bubble headed
Bleached blonde
Comes on at five
She can tell you 'bout the plane crash
With a gleam in her eye
It's interesting when people die
Give us dirty laundry".
The VAST majority of Americans...we just want to live our lives...and really couldn't care less about a boarder wall, or abortion, or gay marriage or whatever the social issue is...because all those hot button social issues have absolutely ZERO affect on our lives. We don't care and we barely pay attention.
If you think the country is at war with itself and so divided its on the verge of collapsing...turn off social media...turn off the news (or at least the 24 hour entertainme...er..news networks...and don't read the comments on any news you read online, just read the news and form your own opinion) ...and actually talk with people. What you'll find is that most anyone you talk with is far more like you than they are different.
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