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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> America >> The American Dream.. http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1474192312 Message started by The Mechanic on Sep 18^th, 2016 at 7:51pm

Title: The American Dream..
Post by The Mechanic on Sep 18^th, 2016 at 7:51pm

sounds about right..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acLW1vFO-2Q

Title: Re: The American Dream..
Post by Sir Bobby on Sep 18^th, 2016 at 8:09pm

I have posted that video 100 times on Ozpolitic.

Title: Re: The American Dream..
Post by Marla on Sep 19^th, 2016 at 11:48pm

Brought to you by capitalism.

Title: Re: The American Dream..
Post by Sprintcyclist on Sep 19^th, 2016 at 11:57pm

https://youtu.be/nLRQvK2-iqQ

I dislike this sort of mentality.
Swears a lot, finds fault in almost everything, paints a 'global conspiracy'.

He gives nothing.

Title: Re: The American Dream..
Post by AiA on Sep 20^th, 2016 at 12:07am

Sprintcyclist wrote on Sep 19^th, 2016 at 11:57pm:

https://youtu.be/nLRQvK2-iqQ

I dislike this sort of mentality.
Swears a lot, finds fault in almost everything, paints a 'global conspiracy'.

He gives nothing.

george carlin "gives nothing" ??? you are not familiar with his body of work

Title: Re: The American Dream..
Post by Sprintcyclist on Sep 20^th, 2016 at 12:44am

yes, I am unfamiliar with him.
I respect people who do 'real' work more.

Quote:

............Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic and author. Carlin was noted for his black comedy and his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects........

I am more inspired by engineers, people who do or make real things.

Title: Re: The American Dream..
Post by Sprintcyclist on Sep 20^th, 2016 at 1:00am

So, who does this help?

Quote:

..............................“Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.”
― George Carlin

Is it deep insightfulness?
he says 'it's ALL we need to know about men and women '

is it edifying?

Title: Re: The American Dream..
Post by Marla on Sep 20^th, 2016 at 1:04am

Sprintcyclist wrote on Sep 19^th, 2016 at 11:57pm:

I dislike this sort of mentality.

I have a suspicion that you dislike anything that cases you last remaining brain cell to fire.

Title: Re: The American Dream..
Post by AiA on Sep 20^th, 2016 at 1:10am

Sprintcyclist wrote on Sep 20^th, 2016 at 12:44am:

I am more inspired by engineers, people who do or make real things.

like Trey Gowdy?