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Subject: Mods, this was intentionally derailed. Please lock it.

Studies show that men think about sex every 7 seconds. I do my best to eat hotdogs in under 6, just so things don't get weird.

Please allow me to introduce Myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith

Former Subject: In the USA, are we too driven by consumerism?

Not a very easy question. But, in your estimation, are we too driven by what we have and want, and not what wee need and want to be?

When I was 18 I decided to join the Army to break from this. I didn't want to spend my life chasing the next item I wanted to possess. My wife took a different path, and she is very materialistic.

Am I alone in thinking we have taken consumerism too far?

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  • 12.18.2012 10:48 AM PDT

You thought killing other people was a good way to get away from your country's problems?

Wow aren't you cool.

EDIT: Oh wow great job removing and restructuring your post to make it look like I just decided to derail this thread.

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  • 12.18.2012 10:49 AM PDT
Subject: In the USA, are we too driven by consumerism?

No. We aren't driven by consumerism enough.

  • 12.18.2012 10:49 AM PDT

Studies show that men think about sex every 7 seconds. I do my best to eat hotdogs in under 6, just so things don't get weird.

Please allow me to introduce Myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith


Posted by: Binman59
You thought killing other people was a good way to get away from your country's problems?

Wow aren't you cool.
The Army does more than kill people. They do a lot of good around the world. But, this isn't the debate I am fishing for.

  • 12.18.2012 10:49 AM PDT

Shakes Magic 8 Ball

No, it's became our way of life. Buy the next gadget and glue your face into it. People are too consumed with themselves and their electronics. I find it hard to relate to people who live their social lives through FB.

  • 12.18.2012 10:50 AM PDT

Nahman Jayden, Eff bee eye. I herd that you're the origammy killah...

We strive to be greater than we are. It's up to the individual not to get lost in transition.

  • 12.18.2012 10:51 AM PDT

Be sure to tell everyone how cool you are. If you don't tell them, they won't know.


Posted by: Binman59
You thought killing other people was a good way to get away from your country's problems?

Wow aren't you cool.

  • 12.18.2012 10:51 AM PDT
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I'm gonna finish it. Just like Jigga did to the pyramid.

read the Great Gatsby, then ask that question again.

  • 12.18.2012 10:52 AM PDT


Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie

Posted by: Binman59
You thought killing other people was a good way to get away from your country's problems?

Wow aren't you cool.
The Army does more than kill people. They do a lot of good around the world. But, this isn't the debate I am fishing for.


And a lot more bad. They are a group specifically made to maim and kill others for your own country's interests.

  • 12.18.2012 10:53 AM PDT
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This is a very easy question.

Yes.

  • 12.18.2012 10:54 AM PDT
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Posted by: Mastergee
This is a very easy question.

Yes.

  • 12.18.2012 10:55 AM PDT

Shakes Magic 8 Ball


Posted by: Binman59
Quit being rude, you're derailing his thread and attacking him for joining the military to get away from a materialistic perspective on life. I wouldn't say yours is any better if you're going to criticize him for joining the military some time ago. It's unnecessary and ultimately inconsiderate to bash everybody who joins the service.

  • 12.18.2012 10:55 AM PDT
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Posted by: NorbergK6

Posted by: Binman59
Quit being rude, you're derailing his thread and attacking him for joining the military to get away from a materialistic perspective on life. I wouldn't say yours is any better if you're going to criticize him for joining the military some time ago. It's unnecessary and ultimately inconsiderate to bash everybody who joins the service.


I know, they only join because they have no qualifications. Stupid people are human beings too!

  • 12.18.2012 10:57 AM PDT

Studies show that men think about sex every 7 seconds. I do my best to eat hotdogs in under 6, just so things don't get weird.

Please allow me to introduce Myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith


Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: NorbergK6

Posted by: Binman59
Quit being rude, you're derailing his thread and attacking him for joining the military to get away from a materialistic perspective on life. I wouldn't say yours is any better if you're going to criticize him for joining the military some time ago. It's unnecessary and ultimately inconsiderate to bash everybody who joins the service.


I know, they only join because they have no qualifications. Stupid people are human beings too!
Funny, as I have a graduate degree. But what do I know?

  • 12.18.2012 10:58 AM PDT

Studies show that men think about sex every 7 seconds. I do my best to eat hotdogs in under 6, just so things don't get weird.

Please allow me to introduce Myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith

Anyways, can we leave the military discussion out of this? Its off topic and derailing the thread.

  • 12.18.2012 10:58 AM PDT

"If you want to test a man's character, give him power" -- Abraham Lincoln

Arguably. The reason China's economy is growing so much is because they spend a lot on investment and not just consumption.

  • 12.18.2012 11:00 AM PDT
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Yes. At times it seems like the only thing that drives us, does it not?

  • 12.18.2012 11:01 AM PDT
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CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!!!


I am the alt of Masterchief9095.

'Murrica

  • 12.18.2012 11:03 AM PDT
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You guys kill each other over trainers, what do you think?

  • 12.18.2012 11:07 AM PDT


Posted by: Binman59

Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie

Posted by: Binman59
You thought killing other people was a good way to get away from your country's problems?

Wow aren't you cool.
The Army does more than kill people. They do a lot of good around the world. But, this isn't the debate I am fishing for.


And a lot more bad. They are a group specifically made to maim and kill others for your own country's interests.

Armies are only bad when they are in the hands of dictators.

  • 12.18.2012 11:08 AM PDT

Studies show that men think about sex every 7 seconds. I do my best to eat hotdogs in under 6, just so things don't get weird.

Please allow me to introduce Myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith


Posted by: BleeBlopBloop75
'Murrica
A stupid reply if I've seen one. Consumerism is by no means indigenous to America. In fact, the largest shopping crowds I've seen were in London.

  • 12.18.2012 11:08 AM PDT


Posted by: elsnben

Posted by: Binman59

Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie

Posted by: Binman59
You thought killing other people was a good way to get away from your country's problems?

Wow aren't you cool.
The Army does more than kill people. They do a lot of good around the world. But, this isn't the debate I am fishing for.


And a lot more bad. They are a group specifically made to maim and kill others for your own country's interests.

Armies are only bad when they are in the hands of dictators.

That isn't the point. The point is armies kill, and their main purpose is to kill, or train to be better at killing when the time comes.

  • 12.18.2012 11:11 AM PDT

"If you want to test a man's character, give him power" -- Abraham Lincoln

Good lord, cut the crap about armies we are discussing consumerism here.

  • 12.18.2012 11:16 AM PDT


Posted by: Binman59

Posted by: elsnben

Posted by: Binman59

Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie

Posted by: Binman59
You thought killing other people was a good way to get away from your country's problems?

Wow aren't you cool.
The Army does more than kill people. They do a lot of good around the world. But, this isn't the debate I am fishing for.


And a lot more bad. They are a group specifically made to maim and kill others for your own country's interests.

Armies are only bad when they are in the hands of dictators.

That isn't the point. The point is armies kill, and their main purpose is to kill, or train to be better at killing when the time comes.

Yes they kill, as do al-qaeda and somalian pirates, who would you rather die, the people killing innocense or the people killing the former?

  • 12.18.2012 11:18 AM PDT
Subject: Mods, this was intentionally derailed. Please lock it.

Here to end the borrowed time you've all been living on.

I feel I have to reply to the original topic, the answer is yes, people have so much stuff and are so driven by material posessions it distracts them from how happiness is not something you can buy, however I'm not sure this is a problem that has a solution

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