What Grinds Your Gears? :)

[Cure]

"The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment."

You killed America.

[The Stryker]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

That sucks, Sage. And I doubt the job market will improve. It's going to take a long time for things like that to improve.

Political ads. I just hate them so much. They're always filled with negative crap and things I really don't care about. I'm not going to vote anyway because politicians are just liars and crooks.

Also: People who act like if you don't vote, you're nothing. Hey, I have my reasons, and that's the way it is. I don't have to vote.

If you don't vote, you have no right to complain about how things are going. I don't care if you have your magical 'reasons'.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by Sage Ninja

My financial aid is all kinds of f*cked up right now I want to scream. For the first time ever while being in college I took at a loan to cover the remaining cost of this semesters college fees. I also was awarded a a scolorship that was supposed to cover most of the bill that was not covered by the pell grant, which was why I took at the loan. What was going to be left over was 400 dollars that I was going to have my loan take care of, because I just didn't have the money at the time to cover that.

I found out today that the scholorship I thought I had didn't go through because they thought for some reason they thought that I WASN'T ATTENDING SCHOOL THIS SEMESTER! And are trying to put it on me that I didn't follow up on something, when I remmeber sitting and talking with these people obout the portion that the scholorship would cover and what I would be responciable for. Now instead of having my loan only cover 400 it covered 2,723.93 of my fees and I really didn't want that. I know I don't have to pay it until after I graduate but I was really trying hard not to take out any loans because I already have alot of debt from other things in my life. Also I was trying to keep the money I would get out from loans as small as possiable so it wouldn't be a giant whopper for me the pay back six months after I graduate. I know it is not a big deal and I can just pay after I gruaduate, but I'm just frustrated on how things just got goofed up.

Also I've always been a little leery about the student loan thing and how it can come back to haunt you well into your 40's. One woman I know says that between her husband and herself they owe quator of a million dollars in student loans. My hope is the job market approves in the next few years. Not holding my breathe.

well that does suck! hopefully things will come out better

[Lethal Lullaby]

I swear i have like the freakin' Giggletrons in my Geology class. I mean the teacher just says something that wasn't meant to be funny then these girls just start giggling and snorting obnoxiously. And it's really distracting. It's making me dislike giggling A LOT. And I like to laugh once in awhile. But seriously?!

[BubblyShell22]

Originally Posted by Cure

"The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment."

You killed America.

Well, f*ck America. I really don't care. I'm not going to be holed up in a booth voting for liars and crooks who really don't give a f*ck about the people or the country.

Originally Posted by The Stryker

If you don't vote, you have no right to complain about how things are going. I don't care if you have your magical 'reasons'.

I don't just sit and complain about how things are going because I just accept it. America sucks and always will suck. Now, if someone were to ask my opinion on certain things, I should be allowed to voice my views on the matter in my way. But to out and out complain? No, I don't. I just sit back and say, "F*ck it."

You can be sheep and follow the herd and buy into the lies, but I don't. I think people who don't vote are the smart ones because they aren't sucked into the B.S. and know the score about how politics work. It's pretty much a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario. Sure, you can voice your opinion on who you think is good for the country, but at the end of the day, there's no guarantee that candidate will get in. And even if he does, there's no guarantee that he'll keep the promises he made during said campaign. So, in my view, it's a lose/lose situation, which is why I refuse to vote.

[The Stryker]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Well, f*ck America. I really don't care. I'm not going to be holed up in a booth voting for liars and crooks who really don't give a f*ck about the people or the country.



I don't just sit and complain about how things are going because I just accept it. America sucks and always will suck. Now, if someone were to ask my opinion on certain things, I should be allowed to voice my views on the matter in my way. But to out and out complain? No, I don't. I just sit back and say, "F*ck it."

You can be sheep and follow the herd and buy into the lies, but I don't. I think people who don't vote are the smart ones because they aren't sucked into the B.S. and know the score about how politics work. It's pretty much a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario. Sure, you can voice your opinion on who you think is good for the country, but at the end of the day, there's no guarantee that candidate will get in. And even if he does, there's no guarantee that he'll keep the promises he made during said campaign. So, in my view, it's a lose/lose situation, which is why I refuse to vote.

So if you think America sucks so much what would you prefer? Communism? Dictatorship? A monarchy where you actually have absolutely no say in anything? How about the dreaded religious right gaining complete control? I know you would haaaaate that.

Basically by being completely ok with being a non voting slug you're not being a kewl rebel that is above the system. You're being a whiny kid that tells it's parents that you don't care what you want for dinner and then complains when you get broccoli. There's no guarantee you'll get what you want but that's democracy for you. I doubt you have better vision than anybody in any sense of the word.

Basically what you're saying is: "There's not a 100% chance I'll get what I want so I'll just do absolutely nothing." I have a name for those types. Children.

[Lethal Lullaby]

Spoiler:

I wanna stab somebody in the throat

just saying.

[zkarlette]

Originally Posted by 19thCenturyGhost

Spoiler:

I wanna stab somebody in the throat

just saying.

Really!?

I think Santa Ana winds suck.

[Katie]

I h ave to agee with Stryker and Cure on the voting thing.

Imagine if everyone in the country just decided that voting was pointless and didn't change anything. Imagine if that was how people had been all through history...

There would be no female voters at all because people would just have accepted that women should have no say. Why would I want to have my voice heard anyway? My husband or fathertells me what to think anyway.

18 year olds would have no vote....even though they can be taxed and sent to war....they just accept that. They're just kids. Send them to fight. They don't care.

Blacks wouldn't be citizens...or be able to vote. Too much of a bother to change that. Doesn't affect me. They have equal opportunities with their own schools and parts of town and drinking fountians.

United States? What's that? We're part of England. They taxed the hell out of us, but oh well. That's just how it is. Can't change that.


The thing is...there is never any change unless people speak up. Eventually if enough people see the good, and speak up, change happens. We speak up with our vote. If you are dissatisfied with how things are and never say anything....it will never change.

[Vivi]

Originally Posted by The Stryker

So if you think America sucks so much what would you prefer? Communism? Dictatorship? A monarchy where you actually have absolutely no say in anything? How about the dreaded religious right gaining complete control? I know you would haaaaate that.

Basically by being completely ok with being a non voting slug you're not being a kewl rebel that is above the system. You're being a whiny kid that tells it's parents that you don't care what you want for dinner and then complains when you get broccoli. There's no guarantee you'll get what you want but that's democracy for you. I doubt you have better vision than anybody in any sense of the word.

Basically what you're saying is: "There's not a 100% chance I'll get what I want so I'll just do absolutely nothing." I have a name for those types. Children.

You have a nice analogy going on, I like it.

Basically, BubblyShell, you have a tiny piece of power on voting day. It is that power that is the cause for all the political vitriol and obfuscation. Read between the lines and base your vote on facts, not spin. You have to think what really matters to you, who will work for you, and vote for them. And if you really think both parties are lying crooks, well, you'll just have to choose the lesser of two evils. It really does count.

[Lethal Lullaby]

Originally Posted by zkarlette

Really!?

Well not anymore now. It was just one of those moments were my brain just thinks of something totally morbid.

When I look outside and think, Looks pretty decent out. I think I'll go without a jacket. and then... it's cold as- outside.

Also. Am i the only one who doesn't really like Google Chrome?

[Lisardo]

Originally Posted by The Stryker

Jelly Bean and Lisardo.

People change. Friends grow apart sometimes. It's not someone's job to stay on YOUR level to make you happy. You don't like how they act with their boyfriend? Tough! Don't like that you don't get special time with your friend anymore? Oh well! I'm pretty sure you don't own these people. You pretty much have 3 choices: Roll with it, Find new friends or go without.

I'm sorry but sometimes you need to grow up and get past that high school garbage.

Um, excuse me! This is a "What grinds your gears" thread. People have the right to vent sometimes, sheez! I didn't say there was anything "Wrong" with her and I both having our separate lives, I was just saying it's a bit depressing sometimes knowing that I feel as tho I attempt to put more into our relationship then she does, plus it is rude when her bf horns in on EVERYTHING.

So yeah, why don't you keep your opinions to yourself!

[The Stryker]

Will do! Enjoy not having friends!

Know what really sucks? Internet humor. Good god damn. All of it is so awful and it's amplified when people repeat it out in public and think themselves as a Richard Pryor.

Oh boy. Keep calm and carry on? Funny. Funny stuff.

[Lisardo]

Originally Posted by The Stryker

Will do! Enjoy not having friends!

I could have done without that comment. Friends DO get distant, and it's perfectly normal to be a bit upset/frustrated over it.

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What really grinds my gears? Internet arguments.

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[Cure]

People who post with a gimmick.

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Originally Posted by Cure

People who post with a gimmick.

Touche!

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[Lethal Lullaby]

I walk into my orchestra class room and almost everyone is wearing hoodies and jackets. And I'm thinking 'omg what is wrong with you guys??! It is hotter then hell up here.' I'm wearing a black shirt grey jeans and black boots. I didn't wear a jacket because I felt to warm. But it was confusing. I know it's fall/ winterish but sheesh.

[Venom]

Originally Posted by 19thCenturyGhost

I walk into my orchestra class room and almost everyone is wearing hoodies and jackets. And I'm thinking 'omg what is wrong with you guys??! It is hotter then hell up here.' I'm wearing a black shirt grey jeans and black boots. I didn't wear a jacket because I felt to warm. But it was confusing. I know it's fall/ winterish but sheesh.

They were secretly in anticipation for Assassin's Creed III hitting tomorrow!

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I'm going to go ahead and say that what has really been grinding my gears lately are the Santa Ana winds. Not only is the weather just gross but it's completely decimated certain aspects of the Halloween maze on the side of my house that I've been working for a while on.

Though I'm sure it's a petty complaint compared to the storms on the east coast. Things could always be worse, I suppose.

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