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Feb 15 2008, 04:33 PM
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Sing to Me Group: Member Posts: 1,825 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,808 |
If we were to start a campaign to save the world, where should we start? Obviously, a lot of people see there are a lot of problems in the world. So, out of all of them, what do you think is the worst and humankind should tackle it right away? Poverty? Famine? Global Health? Perfect the First-World countries so they can help others? Or bring the Third-World countries up to date? Make one world power? Disease? Where would someone start saving the world? |
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Feb 15 2008, 05:21 PM
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<joke> inside </joke> Group: Official Member Posts: 2,283 Joined: Oct 2006 Member No: 470,590 |
I think i would choose poverty because it is often the root of all the other problems. But vice versa, too..i guess.
Where would someone start? 0.o You've got me pondering |
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Feb 15 2008, 05:38 PM
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creepy heather Group: Official Member Posts: 4,208 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,580 |
i think we should be focusing on what if there was a zombie attack
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Feb 15 2008, 05:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Banned Posts: 1,039 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,810 |
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Feb 15 2008, 07:11 PM
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creepy heather Group: Official Member Posts: 4,208 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,580 |
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Feb 15 2008, 07:15 PM
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Thread Killer Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 1,012 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 530,544 |
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Feb 15 2008, 07:16 PM
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creepy heather Group: Official Member Posts: 4,208 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,580 |
w8 THERE IT IS
thanks bud ugh *Clings to zombie survival guide* |
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Feb 15 2008, 07:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,349 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 455,274 |
If we were to start a campaign to save the world, where should we start? Here in America. Socialism placed upon super powered nations could easily help the world 200 times over. Let's pray that Obama turns out to be a socialist :D QUOTE Obviously, a lot of people see there are a lot of problems in the world. So, out of all of them, what do you think is the worst and humankind should tackle it right away? Super powered nations... they're too damn money hungry and selfish. They're the world's problem and will always cause problems. QUOTE Poverty? Famine? Global Health? Perfect the First-World countries so they can help others? Or bring the Third-World countries up to date? Make one world power? Disease? I really hate Mrs. Clinton and all her supporters who couldn't recognize communism even if it took over their country. QUOTE Where would someone start saving the world? At the governments of every super powered nation. |
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Feb 15 2008, 10:25 PM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 5 Joined: Feb 2008 Member No: 620,892 |
i think we need to focus on everything. people are so concerned about world power and who will rise to the top, that we as a country are losing focus on what is really important. screw the folks in iraq we need to be home fixing the problems right here on american soil before we worry about other countries problems. poverty and sickness suck and we are after all AMERICA and we need to get back on track. i feel that if we dont do something soon our country will fail.
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Feb 15 2008, 10:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,349 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 455,274 |
i think we need to focus on everything. people are so concerned about world power and who will rise to the top, that we as a country are losing focus on what is really important. screw the folks in iraq we need to be home fixing the problems right here on american soil before we worry about other countries problems. poverty and sickness suck and we are after all AMERICA and we need to get back on track. i feel that if we dont do something soon our country will fail. Unfortunately our economy is dying yet politicians keep sayin that our economy is great. In the world of technological technicians... there's been many companies who have laid off hundreds of their employees. Fortunately I free lance (contracting) |
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Feb 16 2008, 01:02 AM
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i think a good place to start would be prejudice/racism and all that jazz. because i think that if we can deal with one another first and learn to get along first, we can do better things together as a team. without the corniness.
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Feb 16 2008, 01:33 AM
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vivacity Group: Official Member Posts: 3,183 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 495,247 |
I don't think there is one set topic where we can all begin with. I don't think this is a matter of tackling problems one by one. I believe that saving the world should be more of a correlative group effort. In other words, I think all topics should be focused on, by different groups of people, since, obviously, we all have our own problems. They're all just as equally bad because they will affect different persons in different ways.
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Feb 16 2008, 02:11 AM
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Unfortunately our economy is dying yet politicians keep sayin that our economy is great. In the world of technological technicians... there's been many companies who have laid off hundreds of their employees. Fortunately I free lance (contracting) Our economy isn't nearly as bad as everyone seems to think it is. We had estimates of a big time stock market downfall (like a couple weeks ago it was supposed to occur), and we were supposed to fall into a recession or at least get very near. Unemployment/stock didn't do nearly as bad as predicted and we came no where near reaching a recession. Our economy has for the most part been a staggered rise/fall, ultimately rising more and more each year. |
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Feb 16 2008, 03:46 AM
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Resource Center Tyrant Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 |
Disease. Unless it's sexually contracted, I don't find it fair to anyone who gets ill because health care may be too expensive for them and they end up dying.
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Feb 16 2008, 09:29 AM
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Sarcastic Mr. Know-It-All Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,089 Joined: Dec 2003 Member No: 29 |
Jesus Christ started a campaign to save the world 2000 years ago, lol.
OH SHIT I JUST OPENED UP THAT CAN OF WORMS |
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Feb 16 2008, 10:58 AM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
You're so naughty Kryo.
Our economy isn't nearly as bad as everyone seems to think it is. We had estimates of a big time stock market downfall (like a couple weeks ago it was supposed to occur), and we were supposed to fall into a recession or at least get very near. Unemployment/stock didn't do nearly as bad as predicted and we came no where near reaching a recession. Our economy has for the most part been a staggered rise/fall, ultimately rising more and more each year. Thank you. So true. It's funny because the news was like, businesses were reporting low sales, whatnot, and that Americans weren't spending enough for Christmas which hurt the economy. I was LMAO because I went to 5 different malls and the average time it took me to find parking was a good 20 minutes. And when I sat in the parking lot, a bunch of people walked out with bags and bags of things. The same was observed by my friends in California, and Massachusett. Low sales my ass. Also, I was keeping up with predictions of a recession because of my Mom's work. It was a big no show. So CONTRAST TO WHAT TAMA-ON-CRACK WAS SAYING, politicians and economists were predicting a RECESSION, not that our economy is doing great. Were you on Mars when this was happening, man? So please, enough with your conspiracies, Tama. There are a lot of people on CB who will actually believe what they read here from an outspoken individual (such as yourself). And another thing, just cuz politicians say it, doesn't mean everyone believes in it. People do use their brains sometimes you know. Whenever I read something you posted, it sounds like you think everyone but you is an idiot or that they're brainwashed. LOL. |
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Feb 16 2008, 12:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,349 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 455,274 |
You're so naughty Kryo. Thank you. So true. It's funny because the news was like, businesses were reporting low sales, whatnot, and that Americans weren't spending enough for Christmas which hurt the economy. I was LMAO because I went to 5 different malls and the average time it took me to find parking was a good 20 minutes. And when I sat in the parking lot, a bunch of people walked out with bags and bags of things. The same was observed by my friends in California, and Massachusett. Low sales my ass. Also, I was keeping up with predictions of a recession because of my Mom's work. It was a big no show. So CONTRAST TO WHAT TAMA-ON-CRACK WAS SAYING, politicians and economists were predicting a RECESSION, not that our economy is doing great. Were you on Mars when this was happening, man? So please, enough with your conspiracies, Tama. There are a lot of people on CB who will actually believe what they read here from an outspoken individual (such as yourself). And another thing, just cuz politicians say it, doesn't mean everyone believes in it. People do use their brains sometimes you know. Whenever I read something you posted, it sounds like you think everyone but you is an idiot or that they're brainwashed. LOL. ^ LOL (News?) Watch C-Span... you'll get a better understanding, not half assed News. Not everyone in America is a middle to high class American. Just because you and your friends across America claim to see so many people at malls doesn't make a difference, nor holds weight. There's been many people who went from the middle class to nearly if not already lower class. There's people losing jobs left and right, Toshiba, Comcast, Bellsouth (before AT&T took over) Mitsubishi etc.. all laid off "THOUSANDS" of employees Nation wide (some world wide) Hundreds of employees per based location. On top of that, the real estate industry is goin to shit. No one's buying, no one can sell. New homes that were recently built are too expensive. Do you realize what happens when the real estate becomes shit? That causes a chain reaction of lay offs and companies folding. This effects contractors and their construction crew, engineers, land surveyors etc.. Why do you think there's all this talk of tax cuts? Now don't get me wrong, I'm not claiming our economy has been the worst, but it seems for every point it rises, it then drops 5-10 points. Stop thinking on a small scale of shit... the bigger picture is right under your big, fat nose. Defaming me is quite laughable. Lets see your attempt on your next post lol Also I never claimed that people believe our politicians in terms of the economic issues. Re-read my post, you fail. |
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*Steven* |
Feb 16 2008, 01:21 PM
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Lol.
QUOTE Not everyone in America is a middle to high class American. Just because you and your friends across America claim to see so many people at malls doesn't make a difference, nor holds weight. The majority of Americans are middle class. Why the fuck should we cater to minorities, when we clearly have our own issues and things to work out? Just seems that I don't know, the majority should be the focus. QUOTE There's been many people who went from the middle class to nearly if not already lower class. Their fault. Dumb decisions. Lack of a college education. W/e. QUOTE There's people losing jobs left and right, Toshiba, Comcast, Bellsouth (before AT&T took over) Mitsubishi etc.. all laid off "THOUSANDS" of employees Nation wide (some world wide) Hundreds of employees per based location. So? Thousands, let's say 10 thousand? That's like 1/3000th of the American population. .0003% of America. Cool! QUOTE On top of that, the real estate industry is goin to shit. No one's buying, no one can sell. New homes that were recently built are too expensive. Dumbasses bought real estate and houses that they knew they couldn't afford. AMG LOW ARM'S! THAT MEANS IT'LL STAY LOW AND IT'LL NEVER RISE TO A RATE WE KNOW WE CAN'T AFFORD! Again, that doesn't effect the majority. Economists argue that the sub-prime market is going to crash, and that it's a huge support of our economy. Equally as many argue that there's going to be stability and our economy will fix itself, as it's done in the past. QUOTE Why do you think there's all this talk of tax cuts? Because politicians like being popular? QUOTE Now don't get me wrong, I'm not claiming our economy has been the worst, but it seems for every point it rises, it then drops 5-10 points. What's your point system based on? QUOTE Stop thinking on a small scale of shit... the bigger picture is right under your big, fat nose. The economy seems pretty large scale. Just putting that out there.
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Feb 16 2008, 01:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,349 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 455,274 |
Lol. The majority of Americans are middle class. Why the fuck should we cater to minorities, when we clearly have our own issues and things to work out? Just seems that I don't know, the majority should be the focus. Their fault. Dumb decisions. Lack of a college education. W/e. So? Thousands, let's say 10 thousand? That's like 1/3000th of the American population. .0003% of America. Cool! Dumbasses bought real estate and houses that they knew they couldn't afford. AMG LOW ARM'S! THAT MEANS IT'LL STAY LOW AND IT'LL NEVER RISE TO A RATE WE KNOW WE CAN'T AFFORD! Again, that doesn't effect the majority. Economists argue that the sub-prime market is going to crash, and that it's a huge support of our economy. Equally as many argue that there's going to be stability and our economy will fix itself, as it's done in the past. Because politicians like being popular? What's your point system based on? The economy seems pretty large scale. Just putting that out there. LOL... you're right. f**k them, let them fend for themselves right? See resplendence, as long as people like that exist, helping others wouldn't make a difference. |
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Feb 16 2008, 01:36 PM
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I'm all for fending for one's self. That's not to say I think we should just f**k everyone over, but I hate when people become reliant on the government to help them out because of their dumb decisions. I also hate government intervention in non-necessities. IMO the government should be here for basic needs i.e.:
Defense Basic Education Infrastructure |
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Feb 16 2008, 01:39 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
LOL... you're right. f**k them, let them fend for themselves right? See resplendence, as long as people like that exist, helping others wouldn't make a difference. you can't help people who won't help themselves. we aren't talking about helping people who are in real need. we're talking about wasting our valuable time to help people who screwed themselves over and are too lazy to fix their own mistakes. people have to learn to fend for themselves at some point. i don't mind giving people a hand, but i don't wanna drag them around for 30 years |
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Feb 16 2008, 01:50 PM
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Feb 16 2008, 01:53 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
exactly
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Feb 16 2008, 05:33 PM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
^ LOL (News?) Watch C-Span... you'll get a better understanding, not half assed News. Not everyone in America is a middle to high class American. Just because you and your friends across America claim to see so many people at malls doesn't make a difference, nor holds weight. There's been many people who went from the middle class to nearly if not already lower class. There's people losing jobs left and right, Toshiba, Comcast, Bellsouth (before AT&T took over) Mitsubishi etc.. all laid off "THOUSANDS" of employees Nation wide (some world wide) Hundreds of employees per based location. On top of that, the real estate industry is goin to shit. No one's buying, no one can sell. New homes that were recently built are too expensive. Do you realize what happens when the real estate becomes shit? That causes a chain reaction of lay offs and companies folding. This effects contractors and their construction crew, engineers, land surveyors etc.. Why do you think there's all this talk of tax cuts? Now don't get me wrong, I'm not claiming our economy has been the worst, but it seems for every point it rises, it then drops 5-10 points. Stop thinking on a small scale of shit... the bigger picture is right under your big, fat nose. Defaming me is quite laughable. Lets see your attempt on your next post lol Also I never claimed that people believe our politicians in terms of the economic issues. Re-read my post, you fail. .. Give me a break, I speak two languages fluently and I understand a third quite passably. Don't tell me what news I should be watching because I watch and read them all. Please, child. If you follow with every news station on earth, good for you, but again, what you see is not what you always get. Second, "defame" you. Pfft, the only fame you got is the one stuck in your head. Get off that high horse, you're load of bullshit is crushing it. And... the bigger picture? The bigger picture is LONG TERM, not the now and not the 1 year from now. Or are you talking about your big pride. QUOTE Not everyone in America is a middle to high class American. Just because you and your friends across America claim to see so many people at malls doesn't make a difference, nor holds weight. There's been many people who went from the middle class to nearly if not already lower class. You are SOOO YESTERDAY, it's not wonder you can't keep up this conversation. This situation with middle class high class has been the case in America since her inception. The only major difference now is globalization <3. Do you need me to elaborate? You know what doesn't hold weight? You and your conspiracies. QUOTE There's people losing jobs left and right, Toshiba, Comcast, Bellsouth (before AT&T took over) Mitsubishi etc.. all laid off "THOUSANDS" of employees Nation wide (some world wide) Hundreds of employees per based location. On top of that, the real estate industry is goin to shit. No one's buying, no one can sell. New homes that were recently built are too expensive. Do you realize what happens when the real estate becomes shit? That causes a chain reaction of lay offs and companies folding. This effects contractors and their construction crew, engineers, land surveyors etc.. Oh God, you sound like a broken record. With you being so smart you should realize that all this is a part of the business cycle right? You got that from C-Span right? I was watching two weeks ago about the recession scare, well... again, it's a no show. There's too much controversy about it coming or not anyway. Quit freaking out, you'll scare the kids, honey. QUOTE Why do you think there's all this talk of tax cuts? Ditto Steven. QUOTE Now don't get me wrong, I'm not claiming our economy has been the worst, but it seems for every point it rises, it then drops 5-10 points. Stop thinking on a small scale of shit... the bigger picture is right under your big, fat nose. Fat nose? Really orginal. Anyway, give me some stats to show what you're talking about. Are you comparing the US with other countries when you say the economy drops 5-10 points? Which is it? 5 or 10? Give me something substantial here. QUOTE Also I never claimed that people believe our politicians in terms of the economic issues. Re-read my post, you fail. So that wasn't you saying that politicians tell people the economy is great? What is the point of making that point if you don't mean to say that people believe in politicians. See, you failed English. Wait, what are bickering for again? Saving the world or our economy? I'm lost... lol. If it's the latter, the world influences us now more so than we influence it. We need to adapt and it, too must cooperate. If we slack, they have to step up a little. With globalization, if we go down, we're taking everyone down with us. |
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Feb 16 2008, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,349 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 455,274 |
.. Give me a break, I speak two languages fluently and I understand a third quite passably. Don't tell me what news I should be watching because I watch and read them all. Please, child. If you follow with every news station on earth, good for you, but again, what you see is not what you always get. Second, "defame" you. Pfft, the only fame you got is the one stuck in your head. Get off that high horse, you're load of bullshit is crushing it. I recommend you take English courses again before bragging about speaking 2 and possibly understanding a 3rd language. Honestly, I only read the first two paragraphs and I'm assuming you're 12 years old pretending to be 30? Anyways get back to me on your reply when your grammar is readable, please. =\ |
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