"85% of u.s population gets only 15% of wealth/income. top 5-7% gets 72%. " I agree, that's not very nice. In USSR, I'd wager 99% could be considered poor by the US standards. Almost all money was spent on the military complex and bribing African, Asian, etc dictators. Very inefficiently at that.
"people in america are taking HALF of what middle ages' peasants took from what wealth and amenities were available at that time and age to their society. " This statement is just wrong. Check your history facts.
"noone in the streets. noone hungry. noone without a roof over their head. " This is ridiculous. Do you know how many millions died from hunger in the USSR?
Do you know how many died or were killed in concentration/labor camps? How many were forcefully locked up in psychiatric wards? The list goes on...
"in which they did not have to fear being out on the streets tomorrow" Who told you that?:)
The current political and economical system of the US and the rest of the "capitalist" world has a lot of problems, most of which you mentioned, but it's still better than anything "communism" provided. Anybody who actually lived under any of the "communism" regimes can confirm that.
"It was not some temporary loss of moral compass due to seeing incredible injustice and evil. It was a calculated revenge of a victor." I bow to your deep understanding of the issue:D
"America has the largest economy with one of the best standards of living..." EU is the largest economy.
As for the standard of living: Human Development Index - 4th out of 172 GDP (PPP) per capita - 7th out of 183 GDP (nominal) per capita - 9th out of 183 Quality-of-life Index - 13th out of 111 Human Poverty Index - 17th out of 19.
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Banana isn't a fruit :)
"85% of u.s population gets only 15% of wealth/income. top 5-7% gets 72%. "
I agree, that's not very nice. In USSR, I'd wager 99% could be considered poor by the US standards. Almost all money was spent on the military complex and bribing African, Asian, etc dictators. Very inefficiently at that.
"people in america are taking HALF of what middle ages' peasants took from what wealth and amenities were available at that time and age to their society. "
This statement is just wrong. Check your history facts.
"noone in the streets. noone hungry. noone without a roof over their head. "
This is ridiculous. Do you know how many millions died from hunger in the USSR?
Do you know how many died or were killed in concentration/labor camps? How many were forcefully locked up in psychiatric wards? The list goes on...
"in which they did not have to fear being out on the streets tomorrow" :)
Who told you that?
"ignorance is bliss."
So true.
You'd better stick to whatever pays your salary. It's obviously not the history.
Not many people seem to have actually understood how good this comment was.
The current political and economical system of the US and the rest of the "capitalist" world has a lot of problems, most of which you mentioned, but it's still better than anything "communism" provided. Anybody who actually lived under any of the "communism" regimes can confirm that.
Any history book can help you in both regards :)
That's it. Sir, please take your meds.
Wow. Talk about conspiracy nuts... :)
Russia awfully starts to sound like Iran, North Korea and the like. It's sad to see its dignity go.
So where does it say that "a significant portion of the residents still believe the moon landing was a fake"?
"It was not some temporary loss of moral compass due to seeing incredible injustice and evil. It was a calculated revenge of a victor." :D
I bow to your deep understanding of the issue
"America has the largest economy with one of the best standards of living..."
EU is the largest economy.
As for the standard of living:
Human Development Index - 4th out of 172
GDP (PPP) per capita - 7th out of 183
GDP (nominal) per capita - 9th out of 183
Quality-of-life Index - 13th out of 111
Human Poverty Index - 17th out of 19.
Let's go santorum on their ass.
You really don't see a difference between a government-ordered action and a defection, do you?
Not according to Breaking Bad :)
"A President with _balls_ would..."
I'm afraid you misspelled _no brain_
You forgot the recent(?) Moscow airport attack (the check-in line?).
"95 OKC"
Really? Do you need to be reminded who did it?
"So, other than it being impractical, expensive, more invasive, and unconstitutional, it's the right solution? Brilliant."
So, TSA is practical, cheap, not invasive and constitutional, right? Brilliant.
Can you provide a list that would confirm that 'we have caught plenty of terrorists as they plotted attacks'?
The most stupid part of the human nature, yes.
I'd suggest you google 'international law'.
If it's the only way you can think of that the US can 'talk the Israelis off the ledge', I feel sorry for you.
I'm like, um, that's like BS :)
Just 2? Mods, wake up!