I agree with you as most of us were smart enough to take a wait-and-see attitude and then did our own research rather than taking the government at its word. The question is why so many Americans didn't trust the government whereas intelligent people in other western countries did. Are other governments more honest and trustworthy than ours? That's hard to believe as political scumbagism seems to be a world-wide phenomena.
There is something unique about the American spirit where this type of crap just doesn't sit well.
I can speak for Canada, we were founded on "peace, order and good government " compare that to the US foundation of "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness ". Our two nations are similar in many ways, but these core values are profoundly different.
I'm still rooting for the Resisters in Canada. Honestly says more about those few of you guys in Canada vs. what i can say about most of the people in America. Most people in America didn't "wake up" until it was convenient.
My heart beats with pride for the strong souls of people like you in Canada
Lazy indeed. All we can do is teach our children to question authority and fight against what is wrong. This was always binary. A lot of people chose to be lazy because they know all of this is WRONG. they don't want to have to deal with that.
The few i spoke with were also not ones that questioned the virus narrative. They settle with msm information. DidnтАЩt seem to think to seek out more.
A couple of decades ago, when the stories about how cars' gas tanks were exploding and it came out the problem had been, ahem, exaggerated, I commented to a coworker that the network had, perhaps, rigged some cars to support the story. He said, "They wouldn't do that. That would mean they LIED to us. They would never LIE to us!"
Very much so. I don't have the book at hand, but Harry Browne in his book "How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World" (ca. 1973) said, more or less: "The prevailing European awe of the State has been in development for many centuries. It won't be reversed in my lifetime or yours." It may be partially cultural, but the sad fact is that most humans, even Americans, are sheep that will do whatever the shepherd says.
Oh please. Half of you are some of the most lockdown-crazy people on the planet. Sweden, Mexico, Bulgaria (only 30% vaxxed!), England (I say England deliberately, not the UK)...these are the countries that have led the way in resisting the Covidian madness. For every Florida, there is a California.
I don't know Jeff, I'm pretty discouraged with my fellow citizens. For the first time in my life I am not proud of America. I have cognitive dissonance because I've always been a patriot, but I'm ashamed of our response to this nonsense
Intelligent as well
I agree with you as most of us were smart enough to take a wait-and-see attitude and then did our own research rather than taking the government at its word. The question is why so many Americans didn't trust the government whereas intelligent people in other western countries did. Are other governments more honest and trustworthy than ours? That's hard to believe as political scumbagism seems to be a world-wide phenomena.
There is something unique about the American spirit where this type of crap just doesn't sit well.
I can speak for Canada, we were founded on "peace, order and good government " compare that to the US foundation of "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness ". Our two nations are similar in many ways, but these core values are profoundly different.
very interesting point!
I'm still rooting for the Resisters in Canada. Honestly says more about those few of you guys in Canada vs. what i can say about most of the people in America. Most people in America didn't "wake up" until it was convenient.
My heart beats with pride for the strong souls of people like you in Canada
Some of it is laziness. Just sit there and believe what you're told.
Also, there is the not wanting to be left out of the cool kids crowd.
Those of us who weren't cool kids (but are now) have an advantage here as in many things.
Lazy indeed. All we can do is teach our children to question authority and fight against what is wrong. This was always binary. A lot of people chose to be lazy because they know all of this is WRONG. they don't want to have to deal with that.
I relate to that completely.
The few i spoke with were also not ones that questioned the virus narrative. They settle with msm information. DidnтАЩt seem to think to seek out more.
A couple of decades ago, when the stories about how cars' gas tanks were exploding and it came out the problem had been, ahem, exaggerated, I commented to a coworker that the network had, perhaps, rigged some cars to support the story. He said, "They wouldn't do that. That would mean they LIED to us. They would never LIE to us!"
We need trusting people, but at the same time....
Very much so. I don't have the book at hand, but Harry Browne in his book "How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World" (ca. 1973) said, more or less: "The prevailing European awe of the State has been in development for many centuries. It won't be reversed in my lifetime or yours." It may be partially cultural, but the sad fact is that most humans, even Americans, are sheep that will do whatever the shepherd says.
My independent, fierce, belligerent old man (he is that) said on April 4, 2020 - "This is all a crock of shit!!". He called it.
Absofuckinlutely.....well said...thank you
Oh please. Half of you are some of the most lockdown-crazy people on the planet. Sweden, Mexico, Bulgaria (only 30% vaxxed!), England (I say England deliberately, not the UK)...these are the countries that have led the way in resisting the Covidian madness. For every Florida, there is a California.
I don't know Jeff, I'm pretty discouraged with my fellow citizens. For the first time in my life I am not proud of America. I have cognitive dissonance because I've always been a patriot, but I'm ashamed of our response to this nonsense