Posted on 08/01/2020 6:56:35 AM PDT by McCabe
Things we used to count on as Americans- Because God only knows what will happen if the Democrats win the Presidency
1. Buying decently located real estate was a good investment - under socialism will it be subject to being confiscated by the state? Or will we have forced urbanization? 2. Our kids could choose to further their prospects for success in life through higher education- aside from costs being astronomical we now are subject to the government deciding (for political reasons?) whether colleges can open or not. Also with our litigious society the schools are scared to open and allow their students a normal education because God forbid any number get sick- they will get sued. 3. Losing your job didn’t necessarily mean disaster. You were free to find another. Covid has derailed many in their opportunities, including many people who supplement their incomes with jobs such as waiting tables. 4. Putting your money in an FDIC insured bank account- again, what is to stop this new “Democrat” party from confiscation and further devaluation of the dollar with more stimulus or bailouts? We have had enough of bailouts to last not only ours but our children’s and grandchildren’s lifetimes. No more! 5. If we needed something at the store, like toilet paper, or rubbing alcohol, we could go get it. No more. Will shortages become a thing like it is in communist countries where there are all day lines in order to get a loaf of bread? 6. We had options when it came to quality of products- Trump is trying to rectify this but we all know that China has it’s cheap parts in just about everything we try to buy. 7. We used to have fair and speedy trials. Now our own government has been caught blatantly prosecuting political opponents and the judges have behaved in ways unprecedented in American law. There doesn’t seem to be any accountability in the system anymore. Lawless CIA and FBI agents are writing books and working as talking heads for “news” outlets! How does this get rectified? Must we take up arms? 8. If our doctor saw fit to prescribe a certain medication for us that was a decision we made with the doctor. Now the government can carte blanche decide whether YOUR DOCTOR can prescribe potentially a life saving medication. *Hydroxychloroquine costs about 10 cents per tablet. The drugs and vaccines being developed cost much much more, and profiteers are gambling with lives to reap the benefits. 9. The youth used to question authority. They used to delve deeper and look for alternative views. Now they have been bullied into group think. Our youth has largely been indoctrinated with the belief that government knows best, and they should“take care of you”- or at least those who can’t take care of themselves. They have failed to learn from history how these kinds of governments actually treat their citizens. Also, rather than defend their views on disagreeing with the violent BLM movement they delete their social media accounts. The cyber bullying that is going on has forced them to comply by posting supportive BLM messages. If they don’t they are bullied by “friends“. So it’s easier to just delete your account. 10. We used to be able to count on free speech and our government was set up in order that minority views were heard. Now the Democrats want to get rid of the filibuster and quash any dissenting voices, which destroys the democratic process and silences minority views. Mob rule is then our new form of governing. 11. The Postal system was reliable when sending anything from a note to important documents and election ballots. If a postal worker decides not to deliver and throws it in a dumpster how do we even know? This has been documented to happen over the last few years several times! 12. We no longer have the ability to freely travel anonymously. The government AND PRIVATE COMPANIES track where you go, what you buy, your medical records, and your personal interests. *our youth largely thinks this is ok and has given their lives to the convenience of Google running and knowing everything, as well as sharing everything not only with the US governor but also with foreign governments like China.
This isn’t similar to those on the list, but I recall counting on being safe inside our homes. That’s pretty much gone now.
When I consider what Trump means by “Make America Great Again”, I go back to the time — maybe the ‘50s or ‘60s — when nobody locked the doors to their homes or cars. That was a good, innocent, time and it would be nice to feel that safe again.
I got tired of your complaining after the first 300 words.
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1. Buying decently located real estate was a good investment - under socialism will it be subject to being confiscated by the state? Or will we have forced urbanization?
2. Our kids could choose to further their prospects for success in life through higher education- aside from costs being astronomical we now are subject to the government deciding (for political reasons?) whether colleges can open or not. Also with our litigious society the schools are scared to open and allow their students a normal education because God forbid any number get sick- they will get sued.
3. Losing your job didn’t necessarily mean disaster. You were free to find another. Covid has derailed many in their opportunities, including many people who supplement their incomes with jobs such as waiting tables.
4. Putting your money in an FDIC insured bank account- again, what is to stop this new “Democrat” party from confiscation and further devaluation of the dollar with more stimulus or bailouts? We have had enough of bailouts to last not only ours but our children’s and grandchildren’s lifetimes. No more!
5. If we needed something at the store, like toilet paper, or rubbing alcohol, we could go get it. No more. Will shortages become a thing like it is in communist countries where there are all day lines in order to get a loaf of bread?
6. We had options when it came to quality of products- Trump is trying to rectify this but we all know that China has it’s cheap parts in just about everything we try to buy.
7. We used to have fair and speedy trials. Now our own government has been caught blatantly prosecuting political opponents and the judges have behaved in ways unprecedented in American law. There doesn’t seem to be any accountability in the system anymore. Lawless CIA and FBI agents are writing books and working as talking heads for “news” outlets! How does this get rectified? Must we take up arms?
8. If our doctor saw fit to prescribe a certain medication for us that was a decision we made with the doctor. Now the government can carte blanche decide whether YOUR DOCTOR can prescribe potentially a life saving medication. *Hydroxychloroquine costs about 10 cents per tablet. The drugs and vaccines being developed cost much much more, and profiteers are gambling with lives to reap the benefits.
9. The youth used to question authority. They used to delve deeper and look for alternative views. Now they have been bullied into group think. Our youth has largely been indoctrinated with the belief that government knows best, and they should“take care of you”- or at least those who can’t take care of themselves. They have failed to learn from history how these kinds of governments actually treat their citizens. Also, rather than defend their views on disagreeing with the violent BLM movement they delete their social media accounts. The cyber bullying that is going on has forced them to comply by posting supportive BLM messages. If they don’t they are bullied by “friends“. So it’s easier to just delete your account.
10. We used to be able to count on free speech and our government was set up in order that minority views were heard. Now the Democrats want to get rid of the filibuster and quash any dissenting voices, which destroys the democratic process and silences minority views. Mob rule is then our new form of governing.
11. The Postal system was reliable when sending anything from a note to important documents and election ballots. If a postal worker decides not to deliver and throws it in a dumpster how do we even know? This has been documented to happen over the last few years several times!
12. We no longer have the ability to freely travel anonymously. The government AND PRIVATE COMPANIES track where you go, what you buy, your medical records, and your personal interests. *our youth largely thinks this is ok and has given their lives to the convenience of Google running and knowing everything, as well as sharing everything not only with the US governor but also with foreign governments like China.
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Things we used to count on as Americans- Because God only knows what will happen if the Democrats win the Presidency
1. Buying decently located real estate was a good investment - under socialism will it be subject to being confiscated by the state? Or will we have forced urbanization?
2. Our kids could choose to further their prospects for success in life through higher education- aside from costs being astronomical we now are subject to the government deciding (for political reasons?) whether colleges can open or not. Also with our litigious society the schools are scared to open and allow their students a normal education because God forbid any number get sick- they will get sued.
3. Losing your job didn’t necessarily mean disaster. You were free to find another. Covid has derailed many in their opportunities, including many people who supplement their incomes with jobs such as waiting tables.
4. Putting your money in an FDIC insured bank account- again, what is to stop this new “Democrat” party from confiscation and further devaluation of the dollar with more stimulus or bailouts? We have had enough of bailouts to last not only ours but our children’s and grandchildren’s lifetimes. No more!
5. If we needed something at the store, like toilet paper, or rubbing alcohol, we could go get it. No more. Will shortages become a thing like it is in communist countries where there are all day lines in order to get a loaf of bread?
6. We had options when it came to quality of products- Trump is trying to rectify this but we all know that China has it’s cheap parts in just about everything we try to buy.
7. We used to have fair and speedy trials. Now our own government has been caught blatantly prosecuting political opponents and the judges have behaved in ways unprecedented in American law. There doesn’t seem to be any accountability in the system anymore. Lawless CIA and FBI agents are writing books and working as talking heads for “news” outlets! How does this get rectified? Must we take up arms?
8. If our doctor saw fit to prescribe a certain medication for us that was a decision we made with the doctor. Now the government can carte blanche decide whether YOUR DOCTOR can prescribe potentially a life saving medication. *Hydroxychloroquine costs about 10 cents per tablet. The drugs and vaccines being developed cost much much more, and profiteers are gambling with lives to reap the benefits.
9. The youth used to question authority. They used to delve deeper and look for alternative views. Now they have been bullied into group think. Our youth has largely been indoctrinated with the belief that government knows best, and they should“take care of you”- or at least those who can’t take care of themselves. They have failed to learn from history how these kinds of governments actually treat their citizens. Also, rather than defend their views on disagreeing with the violent BLM movement they delete their social media accounts. The cyber bullying that is going on has forced them to comply by posting supportive BLM messages. If they don’t they are bullied by “friends“. So it’s easier to just delete your account.
10. We used to be able to count on free speech and our government was set up in order that minority views were heard. Now the Democrats want to get rid of the filibuster and quash any dissenting voices, which destroys the democratic process and silences minority views. Mob rule is then our new form of governing.
11. The Postal system was reliable when sending anything from a note to important documents and election ballots. If a postal worker decides not to deliver and throws it in a dumpster how do we even know? This has been documented to happen over the last few years several times!
12. We no longer have the ability to freely travel anonymously. The government AND PRIVATE COMPANIES track where you go, what you buy, your medical records, and your personal interests. *our youth largely thinks this is ok and has given their lives to the convenience of Google running and knowing everything, as well as sharing everything not only with the US governor but also with foreign governments like China.
Your FR handle sound’s like something that would be uttered by The Knights Who Say Ni.
“Must we take up arms?”
May/will come to that if all else fails.
For decades we elected Republicans with the expectations/hope that they would stand up for us and preserve the quality of life in this country. Instead, they sold us out and we didn’t hold them accountable. Just saying.
I believe all the things stated could happen....
I believe our retirement savings are at risk....our 401's....they could just make it that they will "allow" you to take only so much out each year......
of course govt pensions will never be touched....
dark days if Trump doesn't win.....
I love the times ‘when nobody locked the doors’. We use to go on vacations for two weeks and leave the doors unlocked. The house wasn’t full of valuables other than a TV set or record player but we weren’t poor. Life was about much more than possessions. We would always stick up for the weak or the young ladies. There were lines never crossed.
Those things (and a lot of others) began to erode with the 1965 Immigration Act. That, combined with our open border for illegals, and “free market” love of cheap foreign labor, has destroyed our culture. Feminism and other things have played roles, too, but the demographic replacement by design has wrecked this country. We no longer live in a high trust society. There are still pockets of it, and the people in those pockets tend to believe it’s like that everywhere. It isn’t. A Third World population makes you the Third World. We are headed there, with ever-shrinking spots of America 1.0 sprinkled in ... for now.
Google the name.
“Your FR handle sound’s like something that would be uttered by The Knights Who Say Ni.”
No - that would be, “icky-icky-ftang-ftang-mmmrooldkfsgn”
Or words to that effect.
ROFL. No, it was written by a hand, actually. Daniel Chapter 5.
A shrubbery?
The City of Austin just voted to raise the taxes by the maximum allowed by local law. Plus, they voted to give themselves a raise.... Commie covid control... Alive in TX.
“I love the times ‘when nobody locked the doors’. We use to go on vacations for two weeks and leave the doors unlocked.”
I remember that so well. People were much more decent and honest then. Of course, prayer still was in schools; church (not soccer) was on Sunday; dads were providers and moms were actual mothers. So much has changed that will never return.
I had confirmed that they will come for are 401ks at some point.
I’ve heard that eventually that the politicians will try to merge our 401K into the Social Security System.
And the justification for that will be, that since we all get a tax break for investing in 401K type plans, that we got a government benefit , then the government itself should be controlling those funds.
“I believe our retirement savings are at risk....our 401’s....they could just make it that they will “allow” you to take only so much out each year......”
Should Biden get in, I fully expect them to make anyone who has been saving for the last 40 years for their retirement to “share their good luck with the less fortunate”.
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