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Old 06-03-2008, 06:03 PM   #38 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Willravel
Laziness will be key. I look forward to the day when it's finally evident to everyone that the US is not an economic juggernaut anymore. Or military. Or anything. That's when Americans might finally be a little bit more like those who rose up from the Great Depression and won World War 2. That was some serious shit. Can we do it again? Of course. Will we? I dunno, will American Idol still be on?
If there's one thing I give credit to you Americans for, it is your resilience in the face of adversity. Just give it time. If you ask me, it's getting to be a good time to invest in America. Some good bargains coming up.

But, seriously, America is known for resourcefulness and nationalism. Between the reds and blues, you haven't torn each other apart yet. Sure, most of you are zombified consumers of media and its manifestations, but that won't last if things get worse. You're just about finished riding out some of the worst 8 years of presidential history. Give it time.

It's the economy, stupid, and all that rot.
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