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Old 11-13-2010, 08:28 AM
 
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Exactly my view But then again, I am not American. Americans uttering such things are rare and considered un-American.
I think mankind is racing fast toward nothing. We all just need to slow down and focus on happiness in life, instead of competing. I'm talking on a global scale, this fast, fast, fast society we have isn't doing any good for the world. What are we all REALLY doing heere on this Earth???

I am American, but I've been living outside of America for a long time and I might never move back there.
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Old 11-13-2010, 08:37 AM
 
Location: Littleton, CO
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The Chinese are a marvel of planning and efficiency!
But apparently not quality or safety.....

Deadly earthquake highlights China's shoddy construction standards | The Australian
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Old 11-13-2010, 08:40 AM
 
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think about it. if americans are content with the way they do things or how they live their lives, then it doesn't matter how others do it.
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Old 11-13-2010, 08:46 AM
 
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think about it. if americans are content with the way they do things or how they live their lives, then it doesn't matter how others do it.
In America lots of people are not content though. There are tons of people in America who disagree with various things.

For example, America is a country with millions and millions of potheads, yet pot continues to be illegal.

Then of course there all the left vs. right argueing and a huge raging debate on just about every issue.

Usually about 55% of the people are dragging the other 45% along for what they want.

And the US Government has got all the Americans by the balls. The people don't truely call any shots, the government calls all the shots these days.
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Old 11-13-2010, 08:50 AM
 
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In America lots of people are not content though. There are tons of people in America who disagree with various things.

For example, America is a country with millions and millions of potheads, yet pot continues to be illegal.

Then of course there all the left vs. right argueing and a huge raging debate on just about every issue.

Usually about 55% of the people are dragging the other 45% along for what they want.

And the US Government has got all the Americans by the balls. The people don't truely call any shots, the government calls all the shots these days.
that will always be the case because people are different one from another.
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Old 11-13-2010, 08:53 AM
 
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This video tells it all. 15 stories in 2 days. Foundation to completion in 6 days. It takes us a YEAR to build a simple bridge and a month to build a simple 1600 sq foot house. The Chinese are a marvel of planning and efficiency!

Behind The Wall - 15 Floors in 2 Days...
They are smart efficient people, beating up USA in the clean energy race too. Gee, I wonder who would be so stupid to be against nationalized stimulus for infrastructure, modern transportation and clean energy progression in the USA?
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Old 11-13-2010, 08:59 AM
 
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With Chinas deeply undervalued and manipulated currency many US clean tech companys outsouces to China for cheaper costs that Chinas currency undervaluation creates in combination with a relativly well educated labour force.
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Old 11-13-2010, 09:00 AM
 
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They are smart efficient people, beating up USA in the clean energy race too. Gee, I wonder who would be so stupid to be against nationalized stimulus for infrastructure, modern transportation and clean energy progression in the USA?
I can't fathom it either.
Why don't more Americans want Communism?
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Old 11-13-2010, 09:00 AM
 
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that will always be the case because people are different one from another.
And that's exactly why individuals should be able to have freedom of choice without the government telling us how to live.

The laws in the US are way too overbearing and ridiculous if you ask me. You can't even walk down the street drinking a freakin beer. I think it's one of the only countries i've ever been to where you can't do that.

They need to let us choose how to live instead of telling us how, or letting 51% of the people tell the rest of us how in a sham election.
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Old 11-13-2010, 09:07 AM
 
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Also government owns half of everything. I am not sure you would be happy with such arrangement.
TOTALLY FALSE!

There are some companies that the government has a share of and yes some companies are government controlled in terms of owning the majority of stock. But in no way does the Chinese government own half of every Chinese company.
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