“It's a big bad scary world out there!” Are you sure North America?

Kat

Fear-mongering...a terrible activity. I'm wondering how many political ads we'll be seeing, starting right now with the new presidential bid announcements, that have a nuclear bomb going off? Can I have a dollar for every time we see that on TV? I bet I could buy something great with that $

mcgruff10

hedonist said:

mcgruff10 said:

PJ_Soul said:

mcgruff10 said:

whispering hands said:

mcgruff10 said:

I was in the ring at the end of the run with huge ass Bulls running around me. It was some scary stuff. Like literally standing on the grounds of the ring; it was crazy! Loved Pamplona!

Very brave!! Although by the end of the run you get a fair and even 50/50 shot of being gored.. At the end the Bulls are either too stressed or too tired to negotiate any attack outside of knee jerk reactions. Where as in the beginning it's a source feed of frenetic energy, heightened by the natural fear of the people, this i stilling the need to attack straight out on the run.. So very brave indeed!

My 22 year old self thought it was brave but the current 37 year old me shakes his head and realizes how dumb it was.

Abusive to the animals too.

I ve hunted since I was ten and I was not a fan of bull fighting.

15 years can make a huge difference in action and perspective.

Going back to the earlier discussion of Madrid, one of our spots to visit was a bull-ring. It hurt, inside, to see this huge lumbering noble motherfucker with scars - intentional scars - all over - was the antithesis of strolling through and breathing in Picasso's museum in the same city (my god I loved him and his painted visions).

I think we all shake our head at our younger self; such is the nature of life and learning.

Go bulls!

I was rooting for the Bulls! Lol
But again bull fighting is apart of the Spanish culture. To them it s no big deal.
I remember when I was in the Dominican Republic and saw a cock fight. I was appalled but the locals were loving it.

callen

We have humans beating each other to a pulp in US. And the viewers are whooping and hollering. Git him. Kick him in the..... Yeah he's bleeding good.

brianlux

callen said:

We have humans beating each other to a pulp in US. And the viewers are whooping and hollering. Git him. Kick him in the..... Yeah he's bleeding good.

We're a violence oriented country Callen. Maybe we will learn someday. Look at Germany. My German friends think were freaking nuts over violence. And they once had Hitler.

Last-12-Exit

brianlux said:

callen said:

We have humans beating each other to a pulp in US. And the viewers are whooping and hollering. Git him. Kick him in the..... Yeah he's bleeding good.

We're a violence oriented country Callen. Maybe we will learn someday. Look at Germany. My German friends think were freaking nuts over violence. And they once had Hitler.

We are a violence oriented species brian. I wouldn't just put it on americans.

Smellyman

"Why is it that Americans seem to be in a constant state of fear about the world?"

Republicans rely on fear to get them elected and Fox needs it to get their viewers agitated to vote in their preferred fearful nutjobs.

backseatLover12

Last-12-Exit said:

brianlux said:

callen said:

We have humans beating each other to a pulp in US. And the viewers are whooping and hollering. Git him. Kick him in the..... Yeah he's bleeding good.

We're a violence oriented country Callen. Maybe we will learn someday. Look at Germany. My German friends think were freaking nuts over violence. And they once had Hitler.

We are a violence oriented species brian. I wouldn't just put it on americans.

Didn't read the article, huh.

brianlux

Last-12-Exit said:

brianlux said:

callen said:

We have humans beating each other to a pulp in US. And the viewers are whooping and hollering. Git him. Kick him in the..... Yeah he's bleeding good.

We're a violence oriented country Callen. Maybe we will learn someday. Look at Germany. My German friends think were freaking nuts over violence. And they once had Hitler.

We are a violence oriented species brian. I wouldn't just put it on americans.

I agree. The only difference- and maybe others here know more about other countries than I do- but it seems to me we are more prone incorporating our violence in our everyday lives- the kinds of sports, TV, video games, movies and that kind of thing. I know these exist elsewhere but they are SO prolific here. And even if that is true elsewhere, we sure could set a better example. But do we even want to?

Last-12-Exit

backseatLover12 said:

Last-12-Exit said:

brianlux said:

callen said:

We have humans beating each other to a pulp in US. And the viewers are whooping and hollering. Git him. Kick him in the..... Yeah he's bleeding good.

We're a violence oriented country Callen. Maybe we will learn someday. Look at Germany. My German friends think were freaking nuts over violence. And they once had Hitler.

We are a violence oriented species brian. I wouldn't just put it on americans.

Didn't read the article, huh.

Yes. Would you like a report?

mcgruff10

brianlux said:

Last-12-Exit said:

brianlux said:

callen said:

We have humans beating each other to a pulp in US. And the viewers are whooping and hollering. Git him. Kick him in the..... Yeah he's bleeding good.

We're a violence oriented country Callen. Maybe we will learn someday. Look at Germany. My German friends think were freaking nuts over violence. And they once had Hitler.

We are a violence oriented species brian. I wouldn't just put it on americans.

I agree. The only difference- and maybe others here know more about other countries than I do- but it seems to me we are more prone incorporating our violence in our everyday lives- the kinds of sports, TV, video games, movies and that kind of thing. I know these exist elsewhere but they are SO prolific here. And even if that is true elsewhere, we sure could set a better example. But do we even want to?

Other countries have violent movies, games, tv, sports (hello futbol?!). you have to take into consideration that the entire world is pretty much always looking into what america is doing. we are the world's super power, leading democracy and (i don't know for sure) have to be one of if not #1 country who gives aid throughout the world.
There are plenty of other countries that are a hell of a lot more violent than ours (syria, iraq, ukraine, nigeria to name a few).
agreed we should set a better example but it's hard when people concentrate on the few idiots that ruin for everyone.

brianlux

mcgruff10 said:

brianlux said:

Last-12-Exit said:

brianlux said:

callen said:

We have humans beating each other to a pulp in US. And the viewers are whooping and hollering. Git him. Kick him in the..... Yeah he's bleeding good.

We're a violence oriented country Callen. Maybe we will learn someday. Look at Germany. My German friends think were freaking nuts over violence. And they once had Hitler.

We are a violence oriented species brian. I wouldn't just put it on americans.

I agree. The only difference- and maybe others here know more about other countries than I do- but it seems to me we are more prone incorporating our violence in our everyday lives- the kinds of sports, TV, video games, movies and that kind of thing. I know these exist elsewhere but they are SO prolific here. And even if that is true elsewhere, we sure could set a better example. But do we even want to?

Other countries have violent movies, games, tv, sports (hello futbol?!). you have to take into consideration that the entire world is pretty much always looking into what america is doing. we are the world's super power, leading democracy and (i don't know for sure) have to be one of if not #1 country who gives aid throughout the world.
There are plenty of other countries that are a hell of a lot more violent than ours (syria, iraq, ukraine, nigeria to name a few).
agreed we should set a better example but it's hard when people concentrate on the few idiots that ruin for everyone.

Exactly... but I wish it were just a few who thrive on violence. Maybe not even half, but WAY too many.

mcgruff10

brianlux said:

mcgruff10 said:

brianlux said:

Last-12-Exit said:

brianlux said:

callen said:

We have humans beating each other to a pulp in US. And the viewers are whooping and hollering. Git him. Kick him in the..... Yeah he's bleeding good.

We're a violence oriented country Callen. Maybe we will learn someday. Look at Germany. My German friends think were freaking nuts over violence. And they once had Hitler.

We are a violence oriented species brian. I wouldn't just put it on americans.

I agree. The only difference- and maybe others here know more about other countries than I do- but it seems to me we are more prone incorporating our violence in our everyday lives- the kinds of sports, TV, video games, movies and that kind of thing. I know these exist elsewhere but they are SO prolific here. And even if that is true elsewhere, we sure could set a better example. But do we even want to?

Other countries have violent movies, games, tv, sports (hello futbol?!). you have to take into consideration that the entire world is pretty much always looking into what america is doing. we are the world's super power, leading democracy and (i don't know for sure) have to be one of if not #1 country who gives aid throughout the world.
There are plenty of other countries that are a hell of a lot more violent than ours (syria, iraq, ukraine, nigeria to name a few).
agreed we should set a better example but it's hard when people concentrate on the few idiots that ruin for everyone.

Exactly... but I wish it were just a few who thrive on violence. Maybe not even half, but WAY too many.

way too many is an understatement. i do agree that these damn video games are having one hell of a negative effect on people. man this thread has gone in a few directions!

PJfanwillneverleave1

mcgruff10 said:

brianlux said:

mcgruff10 said:

brianlux said:

Last-12-Exit said:

brianlux said:

callen said:

We have humans beating each other to a pulp in US. And the viewers are whooping and hollering. Git him. Kick him in the..... Yeah he's bleeding good.

We're a violence oriented country Callen. Maybe we will learn someday. Look at Germany. My German friends think were freaking nuts over violence. And they once had Hitler.

We are a violence oriented species brian. I wouldn't just put it on americans.

I agree. The only difference- and maybe others here know more about other countries than I do- but it seems to me we are more prone incorporating our violence in our everyday lives- the kinds of sports, TV, video games, movies and that kind of thing. I know these exist elsewhere but they are SO prolific here. And even if that is true elsewhere, we sure could set a better example. But do we even want to?

Other countries have violent movies, games, tv, sports (hello futbol?!). you have to take into consideration that the entire world is pretty much always looking into what america is doing. we are the world's super power, leading democracy and (i don't know for sure) have to be one of if not #1 country who gives aid throughout the world.
There are plenty of other countries that are a hell of a lot more violent than ours (syria, iraq, ukraine, nigeria to name a few).
agreed we should set a better example but it's hard when people concentrate on the few idiots that ruin for everyone.

Exactly... but I wish it were just a few who thrive on violence. Maybe not even half, but WAY too many.

way too many is an understatement. i do agree that these damn video games are having one hell of a negative effect on people. man this thread has gone in a few directions!

video games have zero effect for people doing violent actions.

Bentleyspop

Smellyman said:

"Why is it that Americans seem to be in a constant state of fear about the world?"

I'm an American and I have no fear about the world.
I've been to all 50 states and a few territories and close to 100 countries. This includes going behind the Iron Curtain in the 80s, Northern Ireland in the 80s, countries under threat of imminent terror attack, and Israel and Arab states. I have never been afraid in any of those places. It's all about knowledge and awareness of your surroundings as well as whom you associate with.

brianlux

mcgruff10 said:

brianlux said:

mcgruff10 said:

brianlux said:

Last-12-Exit said:

brianlux said:

callen said:

We have humans beating each other to a pulp in US. And the viewers are whooping and hollering. Git him. Kick him in the..... Yeah he's bleeding good.

We're a violence oriented country Callen. Maybe we will learn someday. Look at Germany. My German friends think were freaking nuts over violence. And they once had Hitler.

We are a violence oriented species brian. I wouldn't just put it on americans.

I agree. The only difference- and maybe others here know more about other countries than I do- but it seems to me we are more prone incorporating our violence in our everyday lives- the kinds of sports, TV, video games, movies and that kind of thing. I know these exist elsewhere but they are SO prolific here. And even if that is true elsewhere, we sure could set a better example. But do we even want to?

Other countries have violent movies, games, tv, sports (hello futbol?!). you have to take into consideration that the entire world is pretty much always looking into what america is doing. we are the world's super power, leading democracy and (i don't know for sure) have to be one of if not #1 country who gives aid throughout the world.
There are plenty of other countries that are a hell of a lot more violent than ours (syria, iraq, ukraine, nigeria to name a few).
agreed we should set a better example but it's hard when people concentrate on the few idiots that ruin for everyone.

Exactly... but I wish it were just a few who thrive on violence. Maybe not even half, but WAY too many.

way too many is an understatement. i do agree that these damn video games are having one hell of a negative effect on people. man this thread has gone in a few directions!

As per usual, LOL.

hedonist

Bentleyspop said:

Smellyman said:

"Why is it that Americans seem to be in a constant state of fear about the world?"

I'm an American and I have no fear about the world.
I've been to all 50 states and a few territories and close to 100 countries. This includes going behind the Iron Curtain in the 80s, Northern Ireland in the 80s, countries under threat of imminent terror attack, and Israel and Arab states. I have never been afraid in any of those places. It's all about knowledge and awareness of your surroundings as well as whom you associate with.

I want to party with you,

mcgruff10

Bentleyspop said:

Smellyman said:

"Why is it that Americans seem to be in a constant state of fear about the world?"

I'm an American and I have no fear about the world.
I've been to all 50 states and a few territories and close to 100 countries. This includes going behind the Iron Curtain in the 80s, Northern Ireland in the 80s, countries under threat of imminent terror attack, and Israel and Arab states. I have never been afraid in any of those places. It's all about knowledge and awareness of your surroundings as well as whom you associate with.

Welcome to the common sense club!

Jason P

hedonist

Mesmerizing, and I have a hankering for a royale with cheese (seriously).

rgambs

Kat said:

Fear-mongering...a terrible activity. I'm wondering how many political ads we'll be seeing, starting right now with the new presidential bid announcements, that have a nuclear bomb going off? Can I have a dollar for every time we see that on TV? I bet I could buy something great with that $

I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see that. After all, Obama wants Iran to get the nuke! Rush and Sean said so and my Confederate flag waved when they said it so it's a sign from the great (white) God Almighty.