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RE: I'm sick of my country
April 24, 2016 at 12:17 pm
In the meantime, one country further north, we are hoping for the AfD to self-destruct before the general election next year...
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RE: I'm sick of my country
April 24, 2016 at 12:21 pm
(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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RE: I'm sick of my country
April 24, 2016 at 12:21 pm
(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.
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RE: I'm sick of my country
April 24, 2016 at 1:37 pm
I'm sorry for Austria's troubles, but serves you right for exporting Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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RE: I'm sick of my country
April 24, 2016 at 1:41 pm
Well, the world is a big and beautiful place and you would probably benefit from a little travel and perspective.
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RE: I'm sick of my country
April 24, 2016 at 1:44 pm
(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?
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RE: I'm sick of my country
April 24, 2016 at 1:54 pm
(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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RE: I'm sick of my country
April 24, 2016 at 1:56 pm
(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?
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RE: I'm sick of my country
April 24, 2016 at 1:56 pm
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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RE: I'm sick of my country
April 24, 2016 at 2:09 pm
(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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