My Rant about the quality of life going down in America?

[Star_Base_CGI]

Is it just me or are people missing the fact that the quality if living is going down in Amerika.

Im talking about jobs, taxs, abortion, drugs, homelessness and inflation.

Im 30 so maybe the young people dont notice it but where I live weve gone in my lifetime from about 20 murders a year to 350 and theres boarded up houses everywhere.

SOme people are getting so dumb, its like their numb or apathetic to it. Like its not going down.

You cant blame guns. The Jails are all overcroweded and people are still killing people.

Every rap song I ever heard is like a social commentary for a football game on the degredation of Amerika.

Trickle down bling bling doesnt work.. This year alone weve had a %40 increse in homelessness across the year.

Well sorry for my rant but I see the kids doing it and yes Us older folk get discouraged too. Now I understand why old people fuss about paying so much for stamps and news papers.

[ZAust]

well, this may sound harsh, but instead of *****ing about the fact that the quality of life is going down, go out there and do something about it. volunteer at a soup kitchen, homeless shelter, or building and repairing houses in the poor parts of town. i realized a while ago that anyone can complain about something.. it takes a strong person to go out and change it.

[InfinatyBPS]

Originally posted by ZAust
well, this may sound harsh, but instead of *****ing about the fact that the quality of life is going down, go out there and do something about it. volunteer at a soup kitchen, homeless shelter, or building and repairing houses in the poor parts of town. i realized a while ago that anyone can complain about something.. it takes a strong person to go out and change it.

That isn't going to change the problem It may help homeless people eat, but they are still going to be homeless.


And I know exactly what your talking about CGI, I feel that rap music is a big part of the violence in today's world. All day at my school I see people, walking around with their pants under their ***, du-rags, bandanas hanging from their pants and talking about all the people they jumped the day before. And its not just black people, its people of every race. They all want to be like their rap hero, they want to live the thug life. And they're doing it, and the result is stabbings, shootings, and huge rumbles in the middle of the street everyday. You think this is just the problem with the youth of today, but that youth one day is going to be the people running this country, how will it be then? And don't come to me and tell me I'm stereotyping and such, becuase I live this everyday, and I know. And the drug problem, is governments fault.

[845]

Yeah I think rap would have to be the main cause of all problems in American society. Which is actually pretty accurate.


Oh and dont forget Smart Parts. Their Nazis so they must be the reason for all our problems.

[gibby]

The way I see it, life will always have its ups and downs. But it's how you accept things and deal with things that counts.

Star Base, you've pointed it out plenty of times that you're having a hard time financially and what not. I've even gotten on your case about it. I can understand your bitterness but really, you should put some hard effort into making your life better for you.

It all starts with attitudes. Are you going to let your current situation get you down, or will you actually fight back and do something about it? Instead of browsing the web all day long, go out and actively look for a job. It might not be the job in the right field doing what you want, but it's something to start with.

I know I probably sound like an stuck up arse but sometimes, people need to get kicked where the sun don't shine in order for them to realize that all the negativity you dwell on doesn't help your situation out any.

You can blame the system, music, video games, movies, stuff on TV...whatever it is...but remember, it all begins with you. Improve your quality of life and you'll see that life isn't so bad. It might not be an easy road, but only you can do something about it.

Helping others might not help their own situation, but it can make their quality of life better, maybe not financially but emotionally. You'll show them that someone cares enough to take time to help them. You can inspire them to make their own changes which could help turn them around. You might not think helping others does any good, but it does.

Now stop ranting about life and go out and live it!

[gamarada717]

I agree, America is going down the crapper. By the time that I'm 50, the world will have gone to hell. Pollution, global warming, that kind of stuff. You fix these kinds of things by informing your community about it. It's like that movie Pass it On. The kid decides to help 3 people. Not something small, but something that would matter and that they wouldn't forget. Then, those 3 people each help 3 other people, and so forth. I have an idea that would greatly improve trash over flow. When you go up to the drive through, you hand them your cup. They fill it to a set amount, and charge you for that amount. Think about how many less cups this would make. It would also allow for more money to be paid to workers. Little things can matter to, but to fix this stuff, we have to go out and do it.

[Jack_Dubious]

Actually, listening to Country Music gives me the urge to kill....


JDub

[Smegma]

Originally posted by gamarada717
It's like that movie Pass it On.

The movie is called Pay it Forward. Rap does not have a big effect on the violence in America, come on guys...

[Konigballer]

Power=Corruption as Corruption=Weakness, this is America's path. First of all, things were never peachy in america no matter what old people say or what time period you look at. It all depends from what tax bracket/race/location you choose to evaluate things from. Star Base, you said people are "numb or apathetic" to the plights of the country, as you see it. I agree with this, but for possibly different reasons than you.

-The middle/upper class of this country seem apathetic to everything around them, 'cept how their new SUV compares to their neghbor's. How good that frothy Starbucks beverage taste.
How "J-Lo and Ben" live their fabulous lives. How their cel phone plan compares to another, or how their stocks are doing. This is what happens when a nation/empire gains a certain level of pre-eminence and wealth.

-In America today, you either keep up, or get left in the dust. People who fall between the cracks, the homeless, the poor, minorities, get lost in the rear view mirror of the American consumer culture and soon vanish from sight.

-Personaly, I think our problems are alot bigger than the threat of rap music. Saying you "cant blame guns" is as simple, and unfounded a statement as blaming rap music. Hey, I like guns PLENTY. I also except the fact that america is the most violent nation in the world today. Our love affair with violence started a lot longer ago than the acendency of gangster rap in the late eighties so putting the blame on rap is a little silly.

-All that bling bling culture crap only reflects the excesses of other realms of american society. The political, entertainment and corporate world. If you think Puff Daddy's worse than those pasty white executives ripping of millions at companies like Enron then somethings wrong with you.

In the end what can you do? The guys that said be like the kid in Pay It Foward wouldnt get very far with that crap here in Savannah without getting stabbed or shot like some of my classmates but whatever floats your boat. Personally, I hate country music.

[1stdeadeye]

If America is headed down the path to disaster, then maybe you should get out while the getting is good, eh?

I have to agree with Gibby! Pick yourself up and find a job. If you can't get one in your field, then look elsewhere. The shortage of skilled workers is tremendous. Whining never solved anything. Also, don't say that nobody understands the situation you are in!

I am originally from Bethesda, Maryland. I was tranferred to New Jersey by my former Employer First Union (now Wachovia). After 1 year in NJ, I was downsized during the Corestates merger. I had a house, a family, and bills. Did I whine and moan about it? Yeah for maybe a weekend then I made my job finding a new and beter job while all along competeing with other FUers looking for jobs. To find a position at my level took 7 weeks! That is almost 2 months! I never stopped looking. You make your own luck my friend! It has been 7 years and I haven't looked back. I am a VP now earning a very nice living and I earned it all! No one gave me anything!

You need to go earn your chance! Make finding a better job a full time job and then maybe you will succeed at it!

As for things going down hill, every generation says that! America is still standing. Homelessness? Look up President Hoover and the Bonus Army! Murders? See the roaring 20s and prohibition. These problems will always exist in a free and capitalist society. Don't like it, then move to a socialist country and give the government more then 1/2 of your salary for your benefits.

Pick your self up and move on!!! Constructive criticism may hurt, but you need to move on with your life instead of watching it go by!!

[1stdeadeye]

Originally posted by Konigballer
I also except the fact that america is the most violent nation in the world today.

Really? I guess you could always go live in South Africa, Liberia, Brazil, Columbia, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Serbia, etc....

Oh yeah, we could also throw the middle east into the mix, eh?

Fact? I don't think so. Your perception, most definitely! America is the freeist nation in the world. For that freedom, you must take the good with the bad. If you want to solve all crime, we can follow the Chinese example: DWI=Bullet to the back of the head; Drug dealing=Bullet to the back of the head; Political corruption=Bullet to the back of your head; etc... Mind you these are all after the sham trial of course. We pay a heavy toll for our freedom, but it is a price we can not not afford to pay.

[bornl33t]

Re: My Rant about the quality of life going down in America?

Originally posted by Star_Base_CGI
Is it just me or are people missing the fact that the quality if living is going down in Amerika.

Im talking about jobs, taxs, abortion, drugs, homelessness and inflation.

Im 30 so maybe the young people dont notice it but where I live weve gone in my lifetime from about 20 murders a year to 350 and theres boarded up houses everywhere.

SOme people are getting so dumb, its like their numb or apathetic to it. Like its not going down.

You cant blame guns. The Jails are all overcroweded and people are still killing people.

Every rap song I ever heard is like a social commentary for a football game on the degredation of Amerika.

Trickle down bling bling doesnt work.. This year alone weve had a %40 increse in homelessness across the year.

Well sorry for my rant but I see the kids doing it and yes Us older folk get discouraged too. Now I understand why old people fuss about paying so much for stamps and news papers.

I'm only 25 but I see it everywhere too...thing is that what is one person supposed to do about it? the answer to that is all in the word "integrity". But eh not even the rich ppl know what integrity is anymore.... they less then everyone else

[einhander619]

Blaming rap for violence? That's like blaming McDonald's for making you a sexless tab of lard. And if you think that the lowest denominator listens to rap, you should be thrilled that they are killing each other and taking care of their own problem. My only complaint is that if you get shot in a gang war, don't go crawling to a hospital with empty pockets.

[InfinatyBPS]

Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming all violence on rap, but it certainly dosen't help. As for the homeless problems, I think that there should be large appartments/homes/hotel/school type of things, should be implimented for homeless people in every area of every city. And there should be a kind of patrol that goes around and looks for homeless people and they take them to the home, set them up with a job(be it cleaning, the freeways, or being a janitor somewhere at least they will have a job) and get paid at least minimum wage, and they will get to live at the shelter, and at night they will be able to take free work education programs. And they should be allowd to live there for about 1-2 years, and train to get a job. After the 2 years is up they are to have a job and have enough money saved for a place to live. Therefor they would be productive member of scociety that worked they're way up from homelessness. Its just an idea that I thought of, and I know its highly unlikely to happen due to the shortage of money that the government has(yet they still find 18 billion dollars to support a useless war on drugs, and spend more millions on the people they imprison), but its just an idea, it seems like nobody thinks about the homeless people as people, they see them as a problem, not people, they want to fix the problem, not help the people and that disturbs me severely.

*oh and of course the homeless people should have an option to not goto the home against their will...

[Star_Base_CGI]

I would have never thought in a million years that or than 2 people would have anything positive to contribute to a negative thread.

Ive gotten the finger pointed more than once at me for the oh woah is me routine.

Let me for a fact say that while My life is not easy, I feel at times blessed. I have not had health coverage in 10 years. When I had health coverage it was not good health coverage. One time I went to the hospital with CHest pains. They gave me pain killers and sent me home. I am smart enough to have a college degree and know that you do not send people home from the hospital with chest pains. SO here I, we are paying money, hundreds of dollars for healthy care. You goto the hopital and they say ehres some paint killers. Buh Bye.

Okay well thats not good enough for me see because there are Millions of people. Probably 50,000,000 people in America by my standards with No health care and the dollar we put in the collection plate or the taxs we pay. That money should go to make sure that people have a meal and a place to sleep when their sick, BUT NO LIFE GOES ON. for 50,000,000 people in the world.

Next. My nieghborhood. Heres what the makeup of the buisiness looks like. We have about 8 bars, 1 A&P grocery store thats run like a Gestopoh camp,(Just ask my former boss) a McDOnalds and 2 bogus roach infested pizza Places that deliver drugs to your house.

Where are people supposed to eat? Point given. Its your job if you live here to goto the bar and get all liquired up. You see they have a sign. Opens at 6. 6 in the morning people are going to get beer.

Volounteer work. I think VOlounteer work is great. Ive done my share of volounteer work. Flowers in the community and some cut grass make everything looks nice but again, people who volounteer work deserve to get eat too. I have a friend whos a paramedic and she volounteers to do ambulatory service for free after they cut the ambulatory services to nothing. Again we pay for these services. I think my friend should sit home on her butt. Only in Russia people expect these services for free. We dont live in Russia...

Rap music. I think at best the Rap music is just a symptom of society or perhaps an advertising campain of whats in store for me.

Oh woah is me. While I feel sorry for me, for working part time to finish college and getting fired to make way for the check your self out registers. Yes pretty soon all registers everywhere will be check yourself out. This will make more money for coporate America. While you push your cart through the register and bag your own stuff.

(All the young people here looking for work at the grocery stores. Please for your own sanity continue looking for work. Nobody in grocery stores works full time anymore. You cant feed a family on a grocery store job at all and do the minimum amount of work possible.)

The people I really feal sorry for more than myself. Is all the other people who are my neighbors. My neighbors who live in HUD houses and would sell their soul for a few extra dollars. I feel sorry for the people next to the boarded up houses, 50,000 of them. I feel sorry for the honest cop that will never get promoted above patrolmen and I feel sorry for the person that thinks God forsake them. I feel sorry for the people that live next to the giant machine that eats cars.

Most of all I feel sorry for the disabled people that have a quarter mile of 12 inch pipe laying on their sidewalk pumping water and their final thoughts on this world will be steping over 12 inchs of sewar pipe to goto the docters in the car with their can.

Dont feel sorry for me. Im attaching a picture of my house. WHile its not worth much me and my nieghbors do the best we can with what we have. We keep the lawns trim and the houses nice. Maybe its my faith in God or maybe Im just a stupid moron. You would never ever guess that we live in the, murder, STD, drug crime captiol of the US.

Most of all Im afraid of whats to come of the US. I feel like this is all very organized. I cant tell you whats its like to go workout and walk a few miles through my neighborhood and see miles and miles of this mess accumulate in just 5 years. Its truly unbelivable.


Its sort of like if you went to New York or DIsneyland and all of a sudden everything just fell apart. Its Truly Unbelivable.

If you would like to see. Ill take a few pictures and post them next month.