Originally Posted By: alarmguy
Originally Posted By: Robenstein
I think what really razzes people is that the future will not be dictated by the consumer or market demands, but by the government. That certainly rubs a man like me with libertarian leanings the wrong way. Especially when the government bureaucrats are often completely clueless about the technology they are trying to regulate. Remember at one time, the head of the NHTSB suggested that seat belts be mandatory on motorcycles.
The problem is, "we the people" are the government, through voting, we allow it to happen.
We do have choices but so much of the public is uneducated and unable to understand that government creates problems, not solve problems. Every time they vote, they vote for the person who puts on the best show, they never vote on a candidates record, that takes to much work. We become a lazy nation, one who thinks magically, government is going to take care of them. However, we are the government, there is no such thing as government money, government has no money, government only spends money it takes out of your paycheck.
We had a choice a few months back, someone who would have slashed all retarded overblown tax payer funded agencys, including slashing the EPA by 50% or more. But the nation didnt vote for him. Only when (and it WILL happen) we have a Greece type situation will things straighten out, you just can NOT spend over 150,000,000 dollars (one hundred fifty million) more a week then you make to pay your bills. We have become so lazy, that we are allowing, right now, this type of borrowing because we are to lazy to tough it out. Now up to 19 TRILLION in loans and never mind the mess the active chart shows, its ten times worse but no one cares, well, the young will one day care.
Click here for the proof, I want to know how we are going to solve this
Here is the proof, no one asking how to fix it, of course not (wont play on apple devices)
Six months ago I would have agreed with you about the people being able to take back control. But not now. In the last few months I've learned that it is a rigged system all over. This election season has shown it and I have been shocked. This fall's election will be very telling. Are there enough people left to vote to try to stop the rigged corruption?? I really don't know and am not optimistic. I have a degree in Political Science and have followed politics for over 45 yrs. It makes me sick now.