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#10 One town in Massachusetts plans to distribute free condoms to children as young as 12 years of age.
Originally posted by Seeker Mom
Who would want to live to be 100 anyway?
Originally posted by ThePublicEnemyNo1
I wrote an entire thread on Reality TV. In my opinion that has to be in the top three reasons why so many Americans are clueless....it's soooooooooooooooo incredibly annoying!
Originally posted by poet1b
I'd say FOX news is clearly the number 1 reason people have lost touch with reality.
don't forget televangelists.
Originally posted by The Sword
Pessimism can be unhealthy.
Originally posted by FissionSurplus
I have a few more:
-Mainstream media has been caught time and again being inaccurate, putting a spin on stories, and feeding us nonsense, and people still watch and believe.
-Every election year, people crowd together to hear what a candidate has to say, believe it and vote based on their personal feelings (such as "I could have a beer with this guy, so I'll vote for him"). Later that candidate breaks every campaign "promise", becomes an entirely different person, and everybody feels betrayed and angry. Up comes another election, and people behave the same way all over again.
-People maim and kill others because of their belief in God, then claim theirs is a religion of "peace". Yes, I include the bombing of abortion clinics and doctors in this one.
-Mobs of people show up in the middle of the night for overpriced garbage made in China, whether it is for Black Friday, Nike shoes or Apple iPads or phones. Violence erupts and people get hurt and sometimes killed so some fool can have a flat screen TV for $200, or a pair of shoes that are considered a status symbol.
-The anonymity of the internet means that people have become nasty, rude and downright cruel. They don't use it to expand their base of knowledge, but use it as a platform to display their petty meanness and get away with it.
-People have no shame anymore. Their entire lives are displayed on Facebook and Twitter, thereby feeding the erroneous idea that they are somehow very important and their every move is riveting to the rest of the world.
-The federal reserve gets away with its destruction of our economy, they are criminals of the highest magnitude, and yet, every time Bernanke is on TV, whether addressing congress or the press, he is treated with respect like a king.
Originally posted by benrl
Either By design or by accident there has been a continuing war on public education in the US.
State and federal will cut education I a heartbeat while increasing defense spending...
The only thing this tells me is they are creating a new class of serfs for cannon fodder.
Debt is the new serfdom get used to it as we let it already happen.
You can't have your serfs worrying about things like a bill of rights, constitution or the real nature of their government.edit on 30-3-2012 by benrl because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by unityemissions
reply to post by milominderbinder
I see no good reason for people to have that much caffeine each day, regardless of how many hours they put in on the job per week.
It's more of a hard-core drug, than mere stimulant.
I am active all day, every day in one way or another, and get by on 3 double cups (12-16oz) of half oolong, and half green tea. Probably 200mg or less of caffeine through the day. Once you start going over that much, you can have serious issues.
It's just stupid.
Originally posted by poet1b
reply to post by ThePublicEnemyNo1
I'd say FOX news is clearly the number 1 reason people have lost touch with reality.
Maybe Rush and the rest of the right wing talk show nutjobs ought to take the number 1 spot, with FOX second?
Don't forget televangelists.
Originally posted by FlyersFan
The Social Issue - Common sense in America has completely collapsed.
Interesting ... feel free to add your own 'signs' that common sense has collapsed in America ...
20 Signs that we are witnessing the complete collapse of common sense in America
- Taking out student loans for KINDERGARTEN
Originally posted by ChachiArcola
Here is one to add:
NYC Bans Words On Standardized Tests. Here is the list:
Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological)
Alcohol (beer and liquor), tobacco, or drugs
Birthday celebrations (and birthdays)
Bodily functions
Cancer (and other diseases)
Catastrophes/disasters (tsunamis and hurricanes)
Celebrities
Children dealing with serious issues
Cigarettes (and other smoking paraphernalia)
Computers in the home (acceptable in a school or library setting)
Crime
Death and disease
Divorce
Evolution
Expensive gifts, vacations, and prizes
Gambling involving money
Halloween
Homelessness
Homes with swimming pools
Hunting
Junk food
In-depth discussions of sports that require prior knowledge
Loss of employment
Nuclear weapons
Occult topics (i.e. fortune-telling)
Parapsychology
Politics
Pornography
Poverty
Rap Music
Religion
Religious holidays and festivals (including but not limited to Christmas, Yom Kippur, and Ramadan)
Rock-and-Roll music
Running away
Sex
Slavery
Terrorism
Television and video games (excessive use)
Traumatic material (including material that may be particularly upsetting such as animal shelters)
Vermin (rats and roaches)
Violence
War and bloodshed
Weapons (guns, knives, etc.)
Witchcraft, sorcery, etc.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com...
Really? We can't say cancer? We can't alk about vermin like rats? Wow, what is next?!?!