Grey Champions and the Election of 2016

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(07-21-2016, 07:40 PM)taramarie Wrote: What makes him an xer by wanting to avoid the unpleasantness? What do you think a civic would want? Personally i want to fix it and society be less fragmented, more community orientated, inclusive and happier. Sick of all the screaming and drams. Avoidance would not fix it although i understand why rags would want to avoid it.

Well, taramarie, the first step to fix things to realize what the problems are first hand in a definite manner.

As for the US, we really need to stop all of these wars of choice.  The US can no longer claim the mantle of being all for human rights, freedom, etc.  The US is a surveillance state  that holds citizens and foreign nationals in prisons with no charges in the name of "fighting terrorism". In some prisons, we do torture as well.  You see, "terrorism" is just a methodology of a way to conduct warfare.  One may as well say "islamo-amphibous landing".  The US also treats nation states with double standards. Russia is no worse than Saudi Arabia for example. So wrt foreign policy, yes, we need to scale back or delete NATO because yes, we can't afford anymore. We also need to shut down legions of bases strewn worldwide. In short no more world policeman. Such a policy will in due course destroy us via bankruptcy. The efforts forthwith should go to rebuilding infrastructure [roads, rail, bridges, the power grid, and fast rail.] We'll also need to secure more fresh water by new water infrastructure and recycling waste water. I'd toss the surveillance state and the MIC in an incinerator. The tax system needs to be fixed as well. Just have a x,y income tax. All income , treated the same. You make x , you pay y. The rates can be as progressive as one wishes. Finally, be all means, no more purchasing of elections with money.

 I hope you understand that that is how I'd prefer to "fix things".