Originally Posted by ShaunRyan
Mostly, when people are comfortable with their bellies and bank accounts full they don't pay attention. They prioritize entertainment and let bloated talking heads do their thinking for them. Evil, power-hungry f u c k s count on that, because they can. Thus the slow-motion coup over the last 50+ years.

Buy some more Pfizer stock, snort some more coke, sip some more single-malt, put some LED lights in the wheel wells of your jacked-up car-truck. Regurgitate some snappy slogans along the way and wave your flag. Put some more decals on the back window.

Life is good, until it isn't.

Exactly why countries like the USA,China,Russia’s sole focus is a booming economy. When the people get hungry they start shooting.