TET: No Brakes On The Highway To Hell

[Gallade]

I've met him, he at least has an interest in people. Can't say the same for Le Pen.

"Has perfectly functional social mindset" isn't exactly a qualifier, of course.

My dad has met Trump and various members of the Trump clan. I'm not exactly unbiased towards him but he did say he was kinda a weird guy, socially.

Was it a weak handshake? You can only get so much grip from hands those size.

[The Princes of the Universe]

Many people mistake "the common good" with "personal profit". It happens.

With politicians, personal profit is the only thing taken into consideration. They couldn't care less about the common good if they tried.

Not everyone in politics is that way. Try a little idealism once in a while, you know?

I used to be idealistic. Then I saw reality.

[Val Halla]

I've met him, he at least has an interest in people. Can't say the same for Le Pen.

"Has perfectly functional social mindset" isn't exactly a qualifier, of course.

My dad has met Trump and various members of the Trump clan. I'm not exactly unbiased towards him but he did say he was kinda a weird guy, socially.

I imagine ludicrous wealth and notority tends to create some... Unusual personalities.

[Astrolinium]

Not everyone in politics is that way. Try a little idealism once in a while, you know?

I used to be idealistic. Then I saw reality.

Jade is prettiest as a gem rather than a lifestyle.

[Gallade]

Or, y'know, realism. I know nihilism is all the rage right now but the happy medium is called such for a reason.

Well, that's why I said to just try a little once in a while. Too many slap a "realism" sticker on cynicism and just shoot for that, and allowing one's self some optimism and idealism now and then is the best remedy for it I know. It's good to believe in things.

Oh that's just silly...

Not everyone in politics is that way. Try a little idealism once in a while, you know?

I used to be idealistic. Then I saw reality.

....Oh no wait, there we go. Uncanny.

But in all seriousness, sure. Idealism birthed the civil rights movements. Idealism is great. Reality is closer to the idealist outlook than this year would have some with very shallow and inaccurate viewpoints on politics believe.

[The Princes of the Universe]

I used to be idealistic. Then I saw reality.

Jade is prettiest as a gem rather than a lifestyle.

You call it jaded. I call it knowing a bit about how the real world works. People who actively seek power are always up to something and it's almost never benevolent.

[Hurdergaryp]

Many people mistake "the common good" with "personal profit". It happens.

With politicians, personal profit is the only thing taken into consideration. They couldn't care less about the common good if they tried.

Not everyone in politics is that way. Try a little idealism once in a while, you know?

I used to be idealistic. Then I saw reality.

Hey now, I am the one supposed to paint bleak pictures of the human condition and our hellish future in this place. Why are you so eagerly stealing my thunder?

[Astrolinium]

Jade is prettiest as a gem rather than a lifestyle.

You call it jaded. I call it knowing a bit about how the real world works. People who actively seek power are always up to something and it's almost never benevolent.

I mean, if you say so. But we all know our bit about how the "real world" works, and not everyone sees shadows lurking in every corner.

[Gallade]

My dad has met Trump and various members of the Trump clan. I'm not exactly unbiased towards him but he did say he was kinda a weird guy, socially.

I imagine ludicrous wealth and notority tends to create some... Unusual personalities.

Hell, if I had conglomerate money I'd be riding around on a dachshund, the man's not nearly eccentric enough. More kitsch. More.

[The Princes of the Universe]

With politicians, personal profit is the only thing taken into consideration. They couldn't care less about the common good if they tried.

Hey now, I am the one supposed to paint bleak pictures of the human condition and our hellish future in this place. Why are you so eagerly stealing my thunder?

I have my reasons.

You call it jaded. I call it knowing a bit about how the real world works. People who actively seek power are always up to something and it's almost never benevolent.

I mean, if you say so. But we all know our bit about how the "real world" works, and not everyone sees shadows lurking in every corner.

I don't see shadows lurking in every corner. This particular alley is full of them though.

[Val Halla]

I imagine ludicrous wealth and notority tends to create some... Unusual personalities.

Hell, if I had conglomerate money I'd be riding around on a dachshund, the man's not nearly eccentric enough. More kitsch. More.

A champagne filled swimming pool that you only use to watch B movies in? Racing in gold plated limousines? Building a stockpile of vintage golf clubs? Showjumping a genetically altered gerbil?

[Astrolinium]

I mean, if you say so. But we all know our bit about how the "real world" works, and not everyone sees shadows lurking in every corner.

I don't see shadows lurking in every corner. This particular alley is full of them though.

That's just pure, unfettered cynicism.

Now, if I were that cynical, I would assume you were projecting, but I'm not, so I'll say that I understand the world can seem bleak at times, but there are rays of sunshine. I know lots of people who are involved in politics for one reason or another. Not all politicians are just out there to make a buck or earn kleos.

[WaRtArIa]

I don't see shadows lurking in every corner. This particular alley is full of them though.

That's just pure, unfettered cynicism.

Now, if I were that cynical, I would assume you were projecting, but I'm not, so I'll say that I understand the world can seem bleak at times, but there are rays of sunshine. I know lots of people who are involved in politics for one reason or another. Not all politicians are just out there to make a buck or earn kleos.

Just most of them.

[Gallade]

That's just pure, unfettered cynicism.

Now, if I were that cynical, I would assume you were projecting, but I'm not, so I'll say that I understand the world can seem bleak at times, but there are rays of sunshine. I know lots of people who are involved in politics for one reason or another. Not all politicians are just out there to make a buck or earn kleos.

Just most of them.

Nobody's attempted to bribe me all year. I'm appalled. Not a single opportunity to eagerly jump down the corruption pit.

[Astrolinium]

Just most of them.

Nobody's attempted to bribe me all year. I'm appalled. Not a single opportunity to eagerly jump down the corruption pit.

I went as far as to volunteer for a campaign and nobody even offered to bus me to another state! I wanted to get out a bit, see some of America, but no!

[Hurdergaryp]

Just most of them.

Nobody's attempted to bribe me all year. I'm appalled. Not a single opportunity to eagerly jump down the corruption pit.

You'll get over it. Believe it or not, but a rampant lack of corruption actually isn't a bad thing.

[Val Halla]

The Game Of War ads. Bleh. Stop overselling your game. The "click a few times then wait a day or give us money" wasn't fun when Farmville did it and isn't fun now

[Hurdergaryp]

Nobody's attempted to bribe me all year. I'm appalled. Not a single opportunity to eagerly jump down the corruption pit.

I went as far as to volunteer for a campaign and nobody even offered to bus me to another state! I wanted to get out a bit, see some of America, but no!

It is perfectly understandable that you're disappointed, but you can't blame them. It's just that the rest of America isn't ready for you yet!

[Gallade]

Nobody's attempted to bribe me all year. I'm appalled. Not a single opportunity to eagerly jump down the corruption pit.

I went as far as to volunteer for a campaign and nobody even offered to bus me to another state! I wanted to get out a bit, see some of America, but no!

Whaaaaaat. I mean, at least tell me you were fed and watered. Michelin star establishments only, none of this 'diner' stuff. Very common.

Nobody's attempted to bribe me all year. I'm appalled. Not a single opportunity to eagerly jump down the corruption pit.

You'll get over it. Believe it or not, but a rampant lack of corruption actually isn't a bad thing.

This is tyranny

[Astrolinium]

I went as far as to volunteer for a campaign and nobody even offered to bus me to another state! I wanted to get out a bit, see some of America, but no!

It is perfectly understandable that you're disappointed, but you can't blame them. It's just that the rest of America isn't ready for you yet!

And yet they're letting me into Israel in less than a month for over a week.

[Barboneia]

The Game Of War ads. Bleh. Stop overselling your game. The "click a few times then wait a day or give us money" wasn't fun when Farmville did it and isn't fun now

Obviously people are fucking stupid enough to find those games entertaining, which is why they keep getting made, and why the "devs" keep getting that sweet, sweet revenue.

[Ethel mermania]

Russell means says call them indians, just saying

Don't care, I like 'First Nations' better. India could have been its own continent, but it just had to go wild and penetrate Asia.

Welcome to Nationstates.

[Ethel mermania]

Just most of them.

Nobody's attempted to bribe me all year. I'm appalled. Not a single opportunity to eagerly jump down the corruption pit.

Heh, I have to provide my tax returns, I guess I missed the line item for accepted bribes. And this year I have to go to a class as well.

[The Princes of the Universe]

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

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