Sometimes I can't take life seriously

[phuc_it]

I suppose the subject states it all quite succinctly, though that would make for a short post.  :)

As it is, I think I'll use one sweeping statement to serve as my political and social climate commentary, not only in Canada, but in North America as a whole.  I know many who are discontent.  I know many who express outrage at foreign policies.

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[kaotictheory]

"Man, I see in fight club the strongest and smartest men who've ever lived. I see all this potential, and I see squandering. God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need. We're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our Great War's a spiritual war... our Great Depression is our lives. We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. But we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact. And we're very, very pissed off

[phuc_it]

Time to draft a motion to form a commitee to decide in general, open-ended terms what action should be taken at a 'to-be-determined' time in the future eh?

[kaotictheory]

Yes!

Right after I take the month of January off for Christmas vacation, and vote myself a 40% raise on the second day I get back!

[phuc_it]

Which ancient world philosopher (from like 300BC or whatever) that stated democracy will last only until those in power realize they can gift themselves riches from the public purse?