FlyerInHI: What’s wrong with just living and letting the other countries take over the world? Fuck our responsibility. Maybe the world would be better off split between the Russians, Chinese, or Iranians. We have enough nuclear weapons to deter invasion, so it might alter our economy, but it won’t alter our rights materially.
But note that the world didn’t implode in the 80s when our working hours were shorter and we still took lunch. The Soviets were supposed to have a chance of beating us — see how that worked out 🙂
In fact, if we become a “nobody” country, we might be more free, since we won’t have as much money for law enforcement and won’t be as worried about terrorism. When was the last time a 9/11-scale attack happened in Prague, Budapest, or Amsterdam?
The only reason that I live in NYC is that it’s the part of this country that’s least infested with Americans and their idiotic notions. I much prefer the company of Russians, Hondurans, or French people than spending time with people actually born in this country. Not for the tall buildings, glamor, or anything else.
Only because it’s the closest thing to not being in America while still being within driving distance of my family. Nothing more.
