THERE IS SOMETHING "WRONG" ABOUT THIS COUNTRY!!!!

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

News reports desperate situations every damn day!!!!

Youths are gunning down people.

The terrorists are threatening our existence.

Liberals and democrats are enabling any and every awefulness.

Hillary will damn all of us.

Rush damns all of us (who don't listen to him).

A profiteering war,...perpetuates.

Our national debt escalates.

Awefulness SURROUNDS US!!!

:crazy:

Desperation is run amok even on DU!!!!

:crazy:


STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT!!!!!!

PROVE YOURSELF TO BE A VIBRANT AND HOPEFUL MODEL OF DEMOCRACY AND EQUALITY BY BEING FOCUSED AND CENTERED UPON THE BASICS (RATHER THAN ANY MEDIA-PUSHED INDIVIDUAL) OF HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS BEING VIOLATED BY THOSE WHO CALL THEMSELVES, EXCUSE THEIR ACTIVITIES BY ASSERTING, "AMORALISM".

I'm sorry for screaming like that,...or, maybe, not. I just get frustrated by all the distractions. We cannot possibly consume all the victims of crimes across this world. However, we CAN HANDLE recognition of policies of a government that creates an environment of victims.

I want to attack the top from the outside, whether it works or not. Obviously, those who figured change from within would work,...were wrong.

I'm making no sense,...and I'll just,...wonder, now.

[Bitwit1234]

1. So --- what does Hillary do that damns everybody

How about your candidate what does HE do that damns us. What a bunch of crap. Obama is no better than any other candidate. He is as good as but NO better. Any of them would make a good candidate.

[Annces]

2. Terrorists threatening our existence?

If you mean Bush and the Putin, and the big world polluters and de-foresters, then I agree.

[angrycarpenter]

3. watch two hours of cartoons

you'll feel better. I get too depressed watching news all the time. I feel your frustration with the world. Its like a dull ache in the middle of your forehead that never goes away.

watch something wacky and silly.

[Az]

4. Go outside, walk around the block, and come back and post

Let me know if you were the victim of a violent crime. The MSM thrives on stories of blood shed and violence. They want you so scared that you won't turn away.

Now that you have calmed down lets look at the real numbers.



Since 1994 violent crime as dropped at a steady rate.



Since 1975 property crime has dropped at a steady rate.

Ok. So whats all the fuss about now? Its about what the media is showing and not telling you. They are showing you the extremes. They are not showing you the things that are working. thats too boring. They want you scared and amazed. They want you tuning into their Cop shows looking for justice in a world gone mad. They want you watching people on trial in order for you to feel safe and that some sort of justice is being served.

Go outside again. Bet you don't get attacked.

On edit: Source for the graphics http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/cvict.htm The US Bureau of Justice Statistics.

[MisterHowdy]

6. thank you.

This post needed this,
you beat me too it.

n/t

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

7. Uh,...somehow, I kinda' figure you didn't get the gist of my OP.

You need not reassure me.

I'm,...okay.

There is still something very wrong with this country.

[Az]

8. I get it

And yes there is something very wrong with this country. But its not what most people think. You are right that everyone needs to calm down and deal with the real issues. The trouble is a lot of people get bamboozled by the influences I mentioned. Which is why I mentioned them.

As Roger Waters suggested in his album we are being amused to death. Although the media has put more of a buzz into the amusement since the albums time.

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

10. Okay. But, I am not amused and it's not JUST the media,...it is an unspoken,...

,...agreement among the most influential to support one another. It's kind of like the tree in Jena.

[Toots]

5. I saw some advertisements for a new TV show about "America's favorite serial killer"

I think the name of the show is Dexter. It is about some guy that searches out bad guys and kills them. He is judge jury and executioner. In the previews Dexter says he likes killing but only wants to do it for good..I agree with you, America has some very serious issues..

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

9. I'm trying to figure out whether I made my point or not.

My point: we are every bit as guilty of being drawn into the "chaos" (if we aren't actually causing it") as those we criticize.

Where is your center? How often are you distracted and by whom?

Have you noticed what pulls your attention? Is it the blight of one or the greater crimes against humanity?

I am CONSTANTLY reviewing what draws my attention.

[MODemocrat]

11. Using Hillary's name in the same vein as Rush is wrong

Of all the things that could be brought to light; Hillary seems to be an easy target for many.
The frustration is growing for all of us, but most of us don't take it out on our very own candidates.

We here at DU all believe in democracy; we just get a little carried away at times. We'll prevail in the coming year and thereafter. We're so lucky to belong to the Democratic Party. :hi: :dem: