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Which goes to the heart of the issue - who, or what, can we follow in terms of a greater ideal that is capable of + change?
I was just talking about Frank Zappa and Timothy Leary in relation to #DRM and mourning their loss. It applies to this too.
Miss him. Miss Bill Hicks big-time. They'd have some voices of wit and wisdom now. Hicks wouldn't still be sober, I know that much.
I could still up-bet you, but it's all just so despicable why bother. I truly am so sorry, my friend. THIS IS NOT MY AMERICAN DREAM
Oh, I would classify that under the "we think we're civil libertarians because we stand for guns and freedom" clause. FUCKED UP.
If we were at the card table, I'd up your bet. I live in Arizona FFS. We didn't even recognize MLK until the end of the 00s.
I believe it is a very uncivil war, and that it is global, and that we've been it for a very long time - ever since Bush v.1
Nothing to rally behind, no one to aim us in a positive direction. I wonder if it is even possible in this nation now :(
"Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been done long ago."
- Neil Young, Ohio
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But we don't have a problem with violence. We don't have a problem with antipathy. We aren't filled with blood lust. Let's vote it in today!
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Yes. #Dallas - like anyone could possibly surprised who actually lives in the United States. Are we complete idiots? Yes. Yes we all are.
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Organize a police force to keep the police peaceful? Why not? We seem to enjoy and be very adept making mountains from bullshit :/
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