Also... please say "The US government". America consists of two continents and tons of nations. Also- not all US citizen's support the actions their government takes on their behalf. Some of us fight vehemently against these actions.
I sympathize with your angst... but please focus it properly or you risk being as destructive as those you accuse.
Okay I see what you all are saying. But the USA government is a representation of the American people. So don't get nit picky with wording when I'm hoping you understand what I mean by 'America' If you don't want to be associated with the US government leave the country and its perks or try to do something to change it.
Seriously? More than 50% of the population voted for senior Obama. You would have to be pretty sheltered to believe the US government doesn't resemble its people whatsoever.
More than 50% of the electorate, not all of the population can or does vote. Many are disenfranchised and many are apathetic.
Yes. The US Government contains overwhelming corruptions, but your study of demographics and statistics is clearly pretty weak regarding how representative the US Government is. Look at the ethnic makeup of federal and state legislatures and compare that to census data. Then do the same with their income levels.
Suggesting a population that disagrees with it's government should pack up and leave so as not to risk being lumped in by people like you is offensive and ignorant. Many cannot leave, and many wish to stay to improve the situation.
You said population. That is false.
Also study the electoral college and you will find that some elections have resulted in leadership that did not enjoy a popular voting majority (Dubya...)
You're engaging in the same generalizations of nations and their populations that leaders use to instigate hatred and justify warfare.
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24 funkboxing 2013-05-31
Shocking revelation there...
Also... please say "The US government". America consists of two continents and tons of nations. Also- not all US citizen's support the actions their government takes on their behalf. Some of us fight vehemently against these actions. I sympathize with your angst... but please focus it properly or you risk being as destructive as those you accuse.
4 The_RedEye_Jedi 2013-05-31
Thank you. Thank you so much.
4 hanahou 2013-05-31
Who me? I'm a suppressed Kingdom of Hawaii subject. Don't lump me in with that shit even if the military use Pearl. They stole it.
2 space_walrus 2013-05-31
The annexation of Hawai'i was a burglary.
1 TheBigBadDuke 2013-05-31
The War of Terror.
1 WeWillRiseAgainst 2013-05-31
War on peace. War is terrorism.
0 Shibley911 2013-05-31
Okay I see what you all are saying. But the USA government is a representation of the American people. So don't get nit picky with wording when I'm hoping you understand what I mean by 'America' If you don't want to be associated with the US government leave the country and its perks or try to do something to change it.
2 WeWillRiseAgainst 2013-05-31
I don't see any members of the US government that relate to the people and/or represent them.
-1 Shibley911 2013-05-31
Seriously? More than 50% of the population voted for senior Obama. You would have to be pretty sheltered to believe the US government doesn't resemble its people whatsoever.
3 funkboxing 2013-05-31
More than 50% of the electorate, not all of the population can or does vote. Many are disenfranchised and many are apathetic.
Yes. The US Government contains overwhelming corruptions, but your study of demographics and statistics is clearly pretty weak regarding how representative the US Government is. Look at the ethnic makeup of federal and state legislatures and compare that to census data. Then do the same with their income levels.
Suggesting a population that disagrees with it's government should pack up and leave so as not to risk being lumped in by people like you is offensive and ignorant. Many cannot leave, and many wish to stay to improve the situation.
1 Shibley911 2013-05-31
My statistics? I'm pretty sure the only statistic i posted was that senior Obama got over 50% of the votes. And if you think that is false....
1 funkboxing 2013-05-31
You said population. That is false. Also study the electoral college and you will find that some elections have resulted in leadership that did not enjoy a popular voting majority (Dubya...) You're engaging in the same generalizations of nations and their populations that leaders use to instigate hatred and justify warfare.
1 WeWillRiseAgainst 2013-05-31
You would have to be in the wrong subreddit to believe the US government resembles its people whatsoever.
FTFY
You would have to be pretty sheltered to believe the US government t resembles its people whatsoever.
FTFY again
1 Shibley911 2013-05-31
You would have to be an idiot to believe reddit makes up the entirety of the US population.
And disagreeing with this fact because you are on a specific subreddit shows how ignorant you are to the country you live in.
getoutofyourhouse
1 WeWillRiseAgainst 2013-05-31
When did I imply all of reddit was in the US? And don't call me ignorant or tell me to go outside, honestly, you don't know me, or who I am.
1 Shibley911 2013-05-31
Or maybe I do....DUNDUNDUN