hubris in America while Venezuelans starve. malaria makes a cutback

[dealmaker]

You don't have to be a "bitter old man" to notice that something is up with these Millennials. I'm in my 30's and people just 5 years younger than me seem extremely naive. How does an oil rich nation like Venezuela get that screwed up?They blame America for the fall in oil prices. Sure Socialism is at fault there but really it does not seem to matter what form of government these South American countries select...they will always be 3rd world and screwed up. Nothing innovative or future focused happens in these places.

Sweden is bending over backwards to accommodate Muslims, why I don't know? The government is actually commandeering properties to house these muslim refugees. Will socialism continue to be successful in Sweden as growing numbers of refugees continue to do nothing but take and not contribute there? A society of parasites and do-nothings is unsustainable regardless of what it calls itself. Apathy to those observations is a one way ticket to 2nd and 3rd World Status. I would argue there are many pockets in America that are now 2nd World Status. To the inhabitants of those areas it is actually a huge upgrade for them since they are accustomed to 3rd World conditions. As the new masses continue to lower the aggregate level of American standards the only thing standing between the rich and the 3rd world folks is whatever is left of our dwindling Middle Class.

"Travel is fatal to bigotry, prejudice and narrow mindedness"

-Mark Twain

 

[MoneyMatthew]

"Travel is fatal to bigotry, prejudice and narrow mindedness"

-Mark Twain

That is the common liberal response, if you don't agree with us then you must be a narrow minded bigot. Your kind is so easily offended that your safe spaces and trigger warnings have destroyed free speech on college campuses. You will probably be labeled as a racist on those campuses for quoting a privileged white male like Mark Twain.

 

[gkishot]

"Travel is fatal to bigotry, prejudice and narrow mindedness"

-Mark Twain

Did he notice during his trips that women on average are shorter and smaller than men? Is it prejudice or simply statistical fact?

 

[zdreg]

"Travel is fatal to bigotry, prejudice and narrow mindedness"

-Mark Twain

or maybe gets you into Harvard?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/14/opinion/sunday/to-get-to-harvard-go-to-haiti.html?_r=0
most interesting are the responses.

 

[Humpy]

I am going to exercise my right to start a grumpy ole man thread to slag off who I dislike.

 

[southall]

Venezuelans starve and die because of socialism.
idiot millennials in the US make a fashion statement by making slashes in their jeans and wearing caps backwards.

Well most of the millennials in Venezuelans would be doing exactly the same thing if they had the cash.
Being stupid/lazy/greedy/show off etc is just human nature.

 

[gkishot]

Well most of the millennials in Venezuelans would be doing exactly the same thing if they had the cash.
Being stupid/lazy/greedy/show off etc is just human nature.

That does not explain why the millennials in the US vote in droves for Bernie Sanders, the commander-in-chief of war on the rich.

 

[d08]

That does not explain why the millennials in the US vote in droves for Bernie Sanders, the commander-in-chief of the war on the rich.

Because they feel they're getting an unfair treatment with the status quo. You might as well ask why old white people voted for Bush for the second time despite him starting a war that has cost how much by now and plunged the country even more into debt.

 

[gkishot]

Because they feel they're getting an unfair treatment with the status quo. You might as well ask why old white people voted for Bush for the second time despite him starting a war that has cost how much by now and plunged the country even more into debt.

Unfair treatment? By whom?

 

[MoneyMatthew]

Millennials are actually more likely to be scammed according to multiple sources. Further proof that they are the stupidest generation. Back in the day only the elderly got scammed on a widespread basis. I think these millennials actually believe that a prince in nigeria wants to make them a millionaire for a small fee. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/aug/14/bbb-tip-of-the-week-millennials-more-likely-to-be-/