(12-23-2017, 07:01 AM)Ecks Wrote: So much crazy in such little time. I highly doubt anyone would be willing to "team up" with Canada to take on the US, it is basically America's little brother. What I do see happening however is the Republicans going absolutely batshit with new laws and regulations to basically give the rich more money, destroy more of the environment and piss off more of the world (I mean it is already happening) and in 2020 Dems will be up at bat and scrambling to unfuck the shitstorm the Republicans caused, which will make things even worse for a short time, leading the sheeple to again elect someone like Trump who will fuck it up again. (It literally is an endless cycle, this shit has been going on an on for ages) So until such time as we either reach a Dystopian or Utopian future, not much will seriously change.

(12-23-2017, 10:57 AM)Ender Wrote: I can see ISPs getting worse and worse until the internet has been eaten away

(12-23-2017, 07:01 AM)Ecks Wrote: So much crazy in such little time. I highly doubt anyone would be willing to "team up" with Canada to take on the US, it is basically America's little brother. What I do see happening however is the Republicans going absolutely batshit with new laws and regulations to basically give the rich more money, destroy more of the environment and piss off more of the world (I mean it is already happening) and in 2020 Dems will be up at bat and scrambling to unfuck the shitstorm the Republicans caused, which will make things even worse for a short time, leading the sheeple to again elect someone like Trump who will fuck it up again. (It literally is an endless cycle, this shit has been going on an on for ages) So until such time as we either reach a Dystopian or Utopian future, not much will seriously change.

(12-23-2017, 07:46 AM)Sunny. Wrote:

(12-23-2017, 07:01 AM)Ecks Wrote: So much crazy in such little time. I highly doubt anyone would be willing to "team up" with Canada to take on the US, it is basically America's little brother. What I do see happening however is the Republicans going absolutely batshit with new laws and regulations to basically give the rich more money, destroy more of the environment and piss off more of the world (I mean it is already happening) and in 2020 Dems will be up at bat and scrambling to unfuck the shitstorm the Republicans caused, which will make things even worse for a short time, leading the sheeple to again elect someone like Trump who will fuck it up again. (It literally is an endless cycle, this shit has been going on an on for ages) So until such time as we either reach a Dystopian or Utopian future, not much will seriously change.

I do agree, but it does not have to be in little time. It could all be fulfilled very slowly and spread-out within a matter of decades. Canada is indeed America's little bitch, but Canada could step up and the United States could become Canada's bitch instead. With lots of immigration and the acceptance of immigrants, and lots of taxpayers' money contributing to infrastructure (new roads, houses, buildings, or even new towns or cities centred towards new immigrants), our population could increase, which is a good thing for the Canadian Armed Forces, and research and development. Due to the new brains that could come into Canada, we could offer them to either be a fast food worker for the rest of their lives, or become a highly-paid member of the military. We could grow and thrive in this manner, and develop nuclear weapons and construct our own high-class icebreakers, an aircraft carrier, and new military bases. With immigrants coming in rapidly to Canada, they could be useful in construction for our military, and useful as soldiers. Then, eventually, we could devise a plan with some spies and try to locate all of the United States' military bases, homes of American soldiers and their families, and the homes of all American politicians. Then, we could propose massive bombs to be dropped on these locations at a specified time period, and go to war with the United States and get a huge head start. Teaming up with Russia and other nations to go against the United States is just a fantasy of mine, but if it were reality, it would be incredible.

(12-23-2017, 02:24 PM)mothered Wrote:

(12-23-2017, 10:57 AM)Ender Wrote: I can see ISPs getting worse and worse until the internet has been eaten away

Absolutely.

Given the FCC has killed Net Neutrality, ISPs now have a starting point.

(12-23-2017, 03:43 PM)Mom Wrote:

(12-23-2017, 07:01 AM)Ecks Wrote: So much crazy in such little time. I highly doubt anyone would be willing to "team up" with Canada to take on the US, it is basically America's little brother. What I do see happening however is the Republicans going absolutely batshit with new laws and regulations to basically give the rich more money, destroy more of the environment and piss off more of the world (I mean it is already happening) and in 2020 Dems will be up at bat and scrambling to unfuck the shitstorm the Republicans caused, which will make things even worse for a short time, leading the sheeple to again elect someone like Trump who will fuck it up again. (It literally is an endless cycle, this shit has been going on an on for ages) So until such time as we either reach a Dystopian or Utopian future, not much will seriously change.

Seeing this is completely silly and based on partisanship, so I'd seriously recommend trying to disassociate yourself from politics if trying to peer into the future political world. The Republicans as of now are trying to unfuck what Obama did, the man blowing out our deficit all the worse and being the most expensive president to date in U.S. history. Something that smeared the Democrat's already decaying image and that was exacerbated when Hillary was placed at the head of the party. Trump didn't win the election, folks, Hillary lost it. There's a difference. Also I still don't understand the belief that if rich people get more money, they just hoard and sit on it like some kind of mythical dragons. Regardless of who gets the money, it has to circulate back in unless you're someone who's 100% self-sufficient, in which case you wouldn't need or have income to begin with. As of the tax cuts, employees (people regarded often regarded as the middle class) are receiving bonuses and raises that are unheard of in decades. Job markets are beginning to swell open again due to financial stresses lessening on companies.

The endless cycle you speak of is a commonly observed "Pendulum of Power". A party that remains in power too long inevitably begins to botch things and try to stretch their power further, which is when it's opposed normally gains the upper hand, then fixes things, then fucks it all up, and again we go. It's zero secret the Democrats have been pushing the country for the absolute worst lately and the only reason it's still hip and cool to meme against the Republicans is just because how deeply the Dems have their claws in the media, something that is provably true.

Also anyone who uses "sheeple" unironically should be beaten.

(12-23-2017, 08:12 PM)Ecks Wrote:

(12-23-2017, 03:43 PM)Mom Wrote:

(12-23-2017, 07:01 AM)Ecks Wrote: So much crazy in such little time. I highly doubt anyone would be willing to "team up" with Canada to take on the US, it is basically America's little brother. What I do see happening however is the Republicans going absolutely batshit with new laws and regulations to basically give the rich more money, destroy more of the environment and piss off more of the world (I mean it is already happening) and in 2020 Dems will be up at bat and scrambling to unfuck the shitstorm the Republicans caused, which will make things even worse for a short time, leading the sheeple to again elect someone like Trump who will fuck it up again. (It literally is an endless cycle, this shit has been going on an on for ages) So until such time as we either reach a Dystopian or Utopian future, not much will seriously change.

Seeing this is completely silly and based on partisanship, so I'd seriously recommend trying to disassociate yourself from politics if trying to peer into the future political world. The Republicans as of now are trying to unfuck what Obama did, the man blowing out our deficit all the worse and being the most expensive president to date in U.S. history. Something that smeared the Democrat's already decaying image and that was exacerbated when Hillary was placed at the head of the party. Trump didn't win the election, folks, Hillary lost it. There's a difference. Also I still don't understand the belief that if rich people get more money, they just hoard and sit on it like some kind of mythical dragons. Regardless of who gets the money, it has to circulate back in unless you're someone who's 100% self-sufficient, in which case you wouldn't need or have income to begin with. As of the tax cuts, employees (people regarded often regarded as the middle class) are receiving bonuses and raises that are unheard of in decades. Job markets are beginning to swell open again due to financial stresses lessening on companies.

The endless cycle you speak of is a commonly observed "Pendulum of Power". A party that remains in power too long inevitably begins to botch things and try to stretch their power further, which is when it's opposed normally gains the upper hand, then fixes things, then fucks it all up, and again we go. It's zero secret the Democrats have been pushing the country for the absolute worst lately and the only reason it's still hip and cool to meme against the Republicans is just because how deeply the Dems have their claws in the media, something that is provably true.

Also anyone who uses "sheeple" unironically should be beaten.

I wouldn't expect someone as young as you to understand, you think you have a firm grasp of politics, I however have experienced all of this shit multiple times, Obama wasn't a great president but he was moving the US forward, the current gains aren't because of Trump, his policies don't even start till 2019, all the good happening is still thanks to Obama. Maybe once you have a few grey hairs and have seen how this plays out over and over you will understand. Now if you had used a valid argument such as @phyrrus9 I could understand and even debate with you. So far all you have done is shown your lack of maturity on the subject.

(12-23-2017, 08:39 PM)Mom Wrote:

(12-23-2017, 08:12 PM)Ecks Wrote:

(12-23-2017, 03:43 PM)Mom Wrote: Seeing this is completely silly and based on partisanship, so I'd seriously recommend trying to disassociate yourself from politics if trying to peer into the future political world. The Republicans as of now are trying to unfuck what Obama did, the man blowing out our deficit all the worse and being the most expensive president to date in U.S. history. Something that smeared the Democrat's already decaying image and that was exacerbated when Hillary was placed at the head of the party. Trump didn't win the election, folks, Hillary lost it. There's a difference. Also I still don't understand the belief that if rich people get more money, they just hoard and sit on it like some kind of mythical dragons. Regardless of who gets the money, it has to circulate back in unless you're someone who's 100% self-sufficient, in which case you wouldn't need or have income to begin with. As of the tax cuts, employees (people regarded often regarded as the middle class) are receiving bonuses and raises that are unheard of in decades. Job markets are beginning to swell open again due to financial stresses lessening on companies.

The endless cycle you speak of is a commonly observed "Pendulum of Power". A party that remains in power too long inevitably begins to botch things and try to stretch their power further, which is when it's opposed normally gains the upper hand, then fixes things, then fucks it all up, and again we go. It's zero secret the Democrats have been pushing the country for the absolute worst lately and the only reason it's still hip and cool to meme against the Republicans is just because how deeply the Dems have their claws in the media, something that is provably true.

Also anyone who uses "sheeple" unironically should be beaten.

I wouldn't expect someone as young as you to understand, you think you have a firm grasp of politics, I however have experienced all of this shit multiple times, Obama wasn't a great president but he was moving the US forward, the current gains aren't because of Trump, his policies don't even start till 2019, all the good happening is still thanks to Obama. Maybe once you have a few grey hairs and have seen how this plays out over and over you will understand. Now if you had used a valid argument such as @phyrrus9 I could understand and even debate with you. So far all you have done is shown your lack of maturity on the subject.

You could have just said "You're younger than me, therefor I do not respect you nor do I have to explain myself to you".

Much shorter and to the point.

(12-23-2017, 09:02 PM)Ender Wrote:

(12-23-2017, 08:39 PM)Mom Wrote:

(12-23-2017, 08:12 PM)Ecks Wrote: I wouldn't expect someone as young as you to understand, you think you have a firm grasp of politics, I however have experienced all of this shit multiple times, Obama wasn't a great president but he was moving the US forward, the current gains aren't because of Trump, his policies don't even start till 2019, all the good happening is still thanks to Obama. Maybe once you have a few grey hairs and have seen how this plays out over and over you will understand. Now if you had used a valid argument such as @phyrrus9 I could understand and even debate with you. So far all you have done is shown your lack of maturity on the subject.

You could have just said "You're younger than me, therefor I do not respect you nor do I have to explain myself to you".

Much shorter and to the point.

That's technically not what he's saying.

More like "I'm older than you, therefor I have more experience, so I know more than you, and I can't explain more than I already have".
Also short and to the point, but more accurate.

(12-23-2017, 03:43 PM)Mom Wrote: I mocked you because you seem to have absolutely no idea how politics or sovereign structure works. You still do not. I actually can't tell if you're a troll, but if you're not please tell me so I can actually dismantle this utter mess properly. This sentence especially made me laugh. It's just that easy, huh?