Check out the writings of Steven Pinker for an assessment of the world. He contends yes, it is getting better when viewed in a macro sense. However, there are those who have found it profitable to scare and frighten us, usually via TV & radio, about 24 hours a day. My 89yr old mother thinks this is the worst period of history ever. (Personally I would have thought WWII or the Depression would have scored more points…..) But she is an avid listener to FOX and hate talk radio guys.
Here’s your problem, Carmen, the vast majority of people mostly believe the last thing they heard. And if it’s in your interest to terrify a certain voting block about the economy crashing, the “other” as President, Soviet style government, Sharia law, etc……then we will only be afraid.
We can’t be satisfied or peaceful. Once the Soviet Union fell, Americans turned on each other.
And now the Soviet Union is back though they no longer use the name. And about a third of America seems ready to ally with them. Ironically, the third that considered them the biggest threat in the first place.
Strangely, I strongly agree with someone who saw trump up close and personal for months—Rex Tillerson. His characterization of trump as a a f*****g moron was never retracted.
Not all people are morons. Some rare creatures can disagree and even argue without threats or epithets or whining about a need for “safe places” or prohibition of “hate speech.” One never finds those places on comics blogs, however.
helowolf about 6 years ago
You definitely make a strong argument, though maybe not for the Republicans.
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 6 years ago
Frankly, Kyle, your bias is boring.
Darsan54 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Check out the writings of Steven Pinker for an assessment of the world. He contends yes, it is getting better when viewed in a macro sense. However, there are those who have found it profitable to scare and frighten us, usually via TV & radio, about 24 hours a day. My 89yr old mother thinks this is the worst period of history ever. (Personally I would have thought WWII or the Depression would have scored more points…..) But she is an avid listener to FOX and hate talk radio guys.
Here’s your problem, Carmen, the vast majority of people mostly believe the last thing they heard. And if it’s in your interest to terrify a certain voting block about the economy crashing, the “other” as President, Soviet style government, Sharia law, etc……then we will only be afraid.
Ignatz Premium Member about 6 years ago
We can’t be satisfied or peaceful. Once the Soviet Union fell, Americans turned on each other.
And now the Soviet Union is back though they no longer use the name. And about a third of America seems ready to ally with them. Ironically, the third that considered them the biggest threat in the first place.
twclix about 6 years ago
Strangely, I strongly agree with someone who saw trump up close and personal for months—Rex Tillerson. His characterization of trump as a a f*****g moron was never retracted.
jbmlaw01 about 6 years ago
Not all people are morons. Some rare creatures can disagree and even argue without threats or epithets or whining about a need for “safe places” or prohibition of “hate speech.” One never finds those places on comics blogs, however.
Andylit Premium Member about 6 years ago
Population density does not always refer to the number of people per square mile.
JeffreySGreen Premium Member about 6 years ago
More wealth? For who?
jmworacle about 6 years ago
Sadly, both side of the aisle disagreement is bad. n fact when more points are brought to life then people should be able to reach a corneous.
alangwatkins about 6 years ago
Because there is an organized effort to create division. Both sides say it is the other. That is the method. Whence does the madness really come?