Originally Posted by Happy Times

You would really compare them to gansters?
Why dont you tell more how the world should be?
How have you contributed to improve the community, society and the world you live in?

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

Yes I compare them to gangsters.
Oh you're angry. Why does US politics make you so angry?
Well let's put it this way, if someone has the power to start a war then I expect those people to use that power with caution. Average people don't have that power but politicians and possibly big business tycoons have that power.

Originally Posted by Happy Times

What makes me angry is people that "know" how the world should be but they dont do anything about it.
And i prefer that matters of war is something average people dont have a saying.
Can you tell what have you contributed to the society so far?

Originally Posted by Mikhayl

Don't American follow things through the medias as well ? :D
Just kidding, I know what you mean (well I think)

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

What makes you think I'm not doing anything about it? Do you mean like the guys who almost took a shot at Obama, that type of thing, perchance? How have you contributed to the society then? Give me an example of a good contribution to the society so I'll know what you mean.

Originally Posted by Mikhayl

Don't American follow things through the medias as well ? :D
Just kidding, I know what you mean (well I think)

Btw, HT, criticising society is a valuable contribution in itself, providing said society is aimed toward the happiness of its people and not toward the wellness of a few.

Originally Posted by Happy Times

Do you vote? Do you belong to a party? Have you worked in a campaign? Do you keep in touch with politicians? Do you work? Do you pay taxes? Do you take part in collections and charity? Do you give blood?
Those are some things i take as my responsibilities as a citizen, it fits my evil right wing world wiew.

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

Answers: Vote: yes. Party: used to, not anymore, if by belonging to a party you mean holding a member card etc. Campaigned: yes. Keep in touch with politicians: not really, I would if there were worthwhile politicians who might respond to worthwhile issues. Work: have but right now in between jobs. Taxes: too much. Charity: yes but I'm pretty selective of the charity organisation, I try to avoid the private organisations that may have some hidden agendas. Give blood: Yes. Although only five times so far, actually been planning on a donation right now. Blood plasma is a pretty expensive product and it can be a lifesaver to someone in an accident. Here we do it for free but for example in states they pay blood donators.

And how about you answer those questions too.

Originally Posted by Happy Times

Yes, but sometimes it seems for some people its the only thing they can do.

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

Arbeit macht frei etc., eh? Beginning to see your motives there.

Originally Posted by Happy Times

What motives?

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

You're motives for thinking the way you do.

Originally Posted by Happy Times

And they are?
??

Originally Posted by Mikhayl

Btw, HT, criticising society is a valuable contribution in itself, providing said society is aimed toward the happiness of its people and not toward the wellness of a few.