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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", sykesix asked the members: "What do you do if you arrive early at movie besides go to the snack bar?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: EchotaSheeple   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: The Decline of the USA
Date: 01/29/24 9:28 AM
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Liberals long wanted decline.

The mere mention of superiority or exceptionalism used to annoy Liberals.

OK big deal so now you people like bombing brown people and you are to the Right of George W Bush on immigration and corporate taxation.

But you wanted the decline.

You got it.

Good news is - DESPITE you Liberals it won't be as bad as it could be....why? A few things:

1.)Capitalism and the Profit Motive.

It continues to yield creativity, optimization, efficiencies, innovations why? FOR PROFITS. So rich people can get richer. So "CEOs" get -paid zillions. And it kinda works out doesn't it.

2.)Religion and Population.

Until a few seconds ago, America was still somewhat traditional and religious. This meant marriage, this meant kids, this meant healthy robust demography. This means consumption. More labor. Vibrancy. This is UNLIKE your European heroes and even your Chinese heroes.

3.)Big Defense

Spending on it. The job and economic base. The not being threatened by attack.

4.)America and Americans are better than the rest of the world. Haha - it's true.

Guess what? All these saving graces - and aces - -are things the TMF Liberals were and are vocally against.

Be glad. America beat Progressives back to an extent. Luckily now your 401K Greed has made you Progressives in Name Only where you still want to destroy America's social fabric - but you've become Reagan, W, Trump on a bevy of other things.

Glad you are selling out.

"Murica!" will soon be heard at Starbucks. Who knew.
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