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I'm sick of my country
#11
RE: I'm sick of my country
In the meantime, one country further north, we are hoping for the AfD to self-destruct before the general election next year...
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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#12
RE: I'm sick of my country
(April 24, 2016 at 12:17 pm)Alex K Wrote: In the meantime, one country further north, we are hoping for the AfD to self-destruct before the general election next year...

They won't overtake the CDU. And the CDU is at least ten times more democratic and humane than the ÖVP.
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#13
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(April 24, 2016 at 12:01 pm)Bella Morte Wrote:
(April 24, 2016 at 12:00 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote: No.  Democracy is where you lower the people intelligence to the point where they are easily takes into agreeing with what you want.

Okay, what's your alternative to democracy then?
The hitch hikers guide had a man running the universe who was just a nice man answering questions, he didn't know he was in charge and didn't want to be. Its the people who want to run things who should be kept away from power.



You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.

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#14
RE: I'm sick of my country
I'm sorry for Austria's troubles, but serves you right for exporting Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
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#15
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Well, the world is a big and beautiful place and you would probably benefit from a little travel and perspective.
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(April 24, 2016 at 1:41 pm)CapnAwesome Wrote: Well, the world is a big and beautiful place and you would probably benefit from a little travel and perspective.

Who, me?

Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
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(April 24, 2016 at 1:44 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:
(April 24, 2016 at 1:41 pm)CapnAwesome Wrote: Well, the world is a big and beautiful place and you would probably benefit from a little travel and perspective.

Who, me?

Boru
Maybe, but I meant Abaris.


Most people who don't travel lack perspective about what most of the world is actually like. The phrase 'first world problems' is pretty relevant when people bitch about being part of the extremely lucky few who are born into a first world country. I also think it's silly bitch and complain because the people you agree with politically aren't always the ones in power. As though a one party system is really what is best.
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(April 24, 2016 at 1:54 pm)CapnAwesome Wrote:
(April 24, 2016 at 1:44 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Who, me?

Boru
Maybe, but I meant Abaris.


Most people who don't travel lack perspective about what most of the world is actually like. The phrase 'first world problems' is pretty relevant when people bitch about being part of the extremely lucky few who are born into a first world country. I also think it's silly bitch and complain because the people you agree with politically aren't always the ones in power. As though a one party system is really what is best.

Oh, I see. But mightn't it be a better idea to find out first how well travelled abaris is?

Boru
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Ah, yes. Thanks for the assumption. Care to back that up by anything or should I take it as what it is? A product from between the butt cheeks maybe?
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(April 24, 2016 at 11:53 am)abaris Wrote: So, we had the first round of presidential elections today and it turned out the far right candidate came in first. That, to clarify matters, isn't a simple rightwing populist, that's a german nationalist with a past of being apologetic towards the Hitler regime. Now, the president isn't a very powerful office in Austria, but with the very real chance of a far right/right coalition after the next general elections, checks and balances are out of the window, with the possibility of changes to the constitution. In short, we're going down the Hungarian or Polish shitter next.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36124256

About time for some fresh faces and ideas.
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