I remember back in 1994 when minimum wage was $4.25/hr and a Burger King whopper was $0.99 then until a year or so ago I believe minimum wage here in Florida was around $8.25/hr but I think it's up to $10/hr now but I won't say that 100% since I've worked for myself for over 10 years now and haven't had to punch a time clock in a long time.
My point to this comment though is that in 1994 if you worked for 1 hour at minimum wage you could buy 4 whoppers for that 1 hour of wages. Today if you worked 1 hour you would only be able to buy 2 whoppers with that 1 hour of wages.
The value of beef probably hasn't gone up since 1994, if anything as society improves ways to have more meats distributed it would seem as if the value should be even lower than it would have been in 1994. However, we see the price of that beef having gone up 400% or more and wages barely exceeding 200% since then.
I remember when gas was $0.69 per gallon and a day ago I paid $3.45 per gallon for gas. The horrible inflation is highly noticeable everywhere but unfortunately not enough people seem to care and are just like fuck it whatever it is what it is type of nonsense.
Yup, they've been doing things like that for a long time.
I do have respect for police that do their job, especially regarding criminals because I enjoy being able to relax at home without wondering if I'll have to shoot trespassers. Somewhere the entire concept behind police was lost somewhat because that job is law enforcement but with power comes responsibility too.
I never had the mentality needed to be a cop because I'd of murdered people lol. I'm like many people though, nice to everyone unless they give me a reason not to be but I also prefer to avoid any and all drama if possible. When it comes to being a cop, they can take some abuse but that's part of the job and no one is forced to take that path in life.
I prefer to not take sides in things since I prefer to live my life in peace but sometimes we don't get a choice and have to choose a side. If I were to see a cop being attacked by someone I'd help the cop. What's wrong with that though is if I saw a cop attacking someone, even if I knew the cop was in the wrong I wouldn't be able to do anything or else I'd possibly be killed or in prison.
If police acted more like they were one of the people then I believe things would be much better. I don't hate cops, I only speak based on what I've seen and heard but mainly what I've seen. I believe people want to trust cops and some even want to respect cops but sometimes that's just difficult for people to do.
One problem I have seen over the years with cops is that they protect each other. I always felt no one should be above the law, especially cops that are supposed to be trained in enforcing laws not breaking laws. If there are good cops overlooking the actions of bad cops then that simply makes the good cops complicit in the crimes of the bad ones and those giving out the orders.
It's no different than if you are with someone as a passenger and they go in and rob a bank, that's guilt by association but when it comes to those with any form of power whether it be police or wealth or political power. I understand some people believe it's snitching but people have to stand for something and if they don't then they have no right to complain.
One problem with all of it is that personally I have nothing against any cop but I do have plenty of issues with how I've seen cops treat other people. I could be one of those that lives through life blind to everything because none of it has ever personally affected my life but that would be wrong of me.
There are far more laws than people realize that cops choose not to enforce, many of which are silly and stupid. If they enforced everything corrupt government wanted them to then things would be even worse. There's also the thing where some areas have quotas for cops to meet or else they're punished so they harass people for petty things to meet a quota like traffic tickets.
Lots of people don't pay any attention to that but people that live in areas with a higher police presence are far more likely to be pulled over more and thus develop more of a resentment towards police. Like if you're at a stop sign and no one is around and you don't completely stop, a cop can get you for a rolling stop, completely stopping.
I believe it's more so those petty things that have caused people to be against cops as much as they are. People can praise police all the they but I've only known 1 person in my 43 years of life that knew a good and honest cop. The good ones are out there but it gets harder to notice them.
I've been in FL over 30 years so I know what you mean. I haven't had to deal with any of it personally either but I've seen a lot of instances online of others having to deal with it all.
Far too many people blindly support cops because they believe them to be noble or something simply because they decided to apply for a job with an oath to protect and serve but it's still a job and as with any normal job a person has the choice to obey the orders of a supervisor or quit.
The only people that could possibly get a pass would be military since they can go to prison potentially for not following orders but even then, military are far more likely to not follow an order if they know it's wrong even with the potential consequences. That doesn't mean I believe military would be on our side but they would be more likely to be than cops would.
I personally didn't care about the George Floyd thing but the cop contributed to the death at the very least because he stood there like a dipshit for nearly 10 minutes instead of doing the job he was paid to do. He was paid to detain, arrest, if a criminal needs medical attention that's part of their job too. I've seen plenty of videos of a cop shooting someone then going in to save the person's life.
People will always make excuses to justify their beliefs though, even in the face of video proof. The modern age of everyone having phones that can record video and live stream video has gradually created a situation where police are held accountable for their actions but it takes a lot of people sometimes doing a lot of bad things to force police stations and courts to hold a cop accountable for something.
I believe if someone blindly supports police then perhaps that person hasn't seen the seemingly endless amounts of videos showing police brutality and worse. I'm fortunate enough to have never had to deal with it as it's been about 23 years since I've even had a traffic ticket but not everyone is so fortunate in life.
I wish police would side with the people for once but it never seems to happen and it's so dangerous that police so blindly support police. Police are no better than a McDonalds employee, it's a job someone chooses to do. Of course one job is high risk where the employee could die every time they're working but because it's a choice simply means they should not be given any special treatment.
It's always been the every day people that makes a society good or bad. I think i had said that I believe upward of 75% of police are against us which is still what I believe but if even 25% of that 75% decided to do the job they swore an oath to do then that would be all that was needed to get things truly in the right direction.
I have never had any negative experiences with police but I've seen and heard of plenty enough negative experiences to know why so many people despise police. The people that worship police will say so and so was just a criminal but police are supposed to protect and serve. If any police officer doesn't like living by that then they probably should become a security guard or something with less job requirements.
Lol, he does drink and smoke a lot but he's real which is far more than can be said about any MSM network.
Only morons are slaved to an employer. There are plenty of jobs to be had and if one has trash bosses then the employee has the choice to work for the trash boss or find a different employer with more suitable bosses but it's all a choice. If someone would be out on the streets homeless from quitting a job then that just means said person was one of those that try to live a lifestyle above their pay grade.
If someone tries to live in a way that causes them to be a slave to one employer then that's on the person living life the way they do. Cops could easily find other jobs if they didn't want to follow orders of corrupt governments but cops choose to do what they do. Even the crooked politician does not force a cop to do anything, it's all a choice. You can boot lick cops all you want but they have always been part of the problem, very rarely ever part of any solution.
Cops never bother me though, personally I've never had any bad experiences with them. It's been about 23 years since my last traffic ticket when I was a teenager. I just see how cops treat people and never liked any of it. It's so bad that if a cop does a good deed it is newsworthy.
I'm not against mods either but the mod thing is just really the other side of the same coin. Any bit of power corrupts even if it's just a mod on a website or a cop or a judge with people's lives in their hands or politicians screwing with lives of millions. Far too often when someone has any power over others they'll eventually try to control what is and is not said which is no different than MSM n such trying to control a narrative that they approve of. I do appreciate mods keeping forums and chat rooms on the internet under control but at the same time everyone has to remember that it's always the people and without the people then websites, government, etc hold no power over anything.
It's amazing how government, eleites, celebrities, all seem to act like everyone needs to take a vaccine. Actual real vaccines prevent people from getting certain viruses or diseases and typically are a one time thing for life and with decades of research and studies. It's still amazing how they are either all stupid as dirt or believe everyone else is that stupid to actually believe something in between the cold and flu is something to give a shit about much less ever be concerned with.
I noticed this the other day but it didn't surprise me. Remember the whole viral video concept is typically when someone's video gets a lot of views without a large subscriber count. Youtube is basically saying they don't want to allow viral videos anymore unless it's Youtube approved content to suite their desired narratives.
I eat out plenty still and have during this entire covid bs but I have never once had to wear a mask. I still find it so crazy hearing about masks, seeing videos about it. I still see some mindless people wearing masks in stores but probably 90 to 95% here don't wear them. I do remember before covid, I would shop in malls a fair bit and then some stores and malls started wanting masks and ever since they've made $0.00 from me and never will see a penny of my money for the rest of my days.
I'm only 1 person so no business gives a shit if I shop there or not but if more people would have the fucking spine and resolve to stand up against this and even give up some of those things you have long enjoyed in life then this mess would have never gotten out of control. There is no business that is not replaceable and the concept that businesses should be supported heavily contributes to the stupidity going on endlessly. If a business wants people to wear masks then that business should be boycotted until they're not simply bankrupt but literally gone.
Most people are good little sheep and don't seem to mind being fucked over, fuck with, time and time again. I spend most of my time at home now days although I don't have to wear a mask anywhere around here, I stick with things I say and do. I don't just say shit in life without sticking to it permanently. In some areas of my life it's gotten boring sometimes but I'd rather lose some of the fun entertainment of certain things in life instead of bowing to government or moronic sheep that always do what they're told and follow others.
Censorship of any form is propaganda. If those in charge are who determines what can and cannot be said and by whom then that is literally what creates propaganda. It could be just me but I do find it amusing how people on the internet believe they matter or hold any power in life because they are labeled a mod on a website.
Elon Musk is like any rich person, he is interested in what benefits himself personally long term. The difference with Musk is that he doesn't seem to care which side he's on. He cares about which side will benefit him the most and currently that would be the side of freedom and humanity.
His neuralink wouldn't be very profitable for him if the cabal were able to achieve worldwide population control to the level they want to so naturally Musk would prefer to side with us because that benefits him far more. Far too often people are a bit gullible by short term actions without taking a moment to step back and really look at the bigger picture and see the real clear reasons for someone's actions.
Elon Musk is on the side of Elon Musk but currently our side is far more beneficial to him so everyone should keep that in mind before praising him so you are definitely correct.
Government can try to hide what is going on, they can censor, they can try to silence but lucky for us in modern times everyone has phones that can record video or live stream so the censorship won't work anymore.
I don't try to be negative but for years protests in different countries are all the same with people protesting against government over reach but then tucking tail and going back home which tells the tyrants in government that all they have to do is sit back and wait until the protesters go home.
It happens that way partly because they're not like the antifa people that were paid to protest and many also don't want to get violent. It's just a long road to travel by refusing to be aggressive as the enemy will be. I would only be violent if someone were to attack me or trespass on my property.
People don't have to stoop to the levels of antifa to be heard but people also can't just pack up and go home when government sends the little piggy stooges out to stop people from protesting. The back the blue nonsense is a dangerous thing when easily 50% or more of police are not on our side ever.
I saw articles about Canada turning off traffic cameras, likely to hide the amount of truckers that would have been more visible.
It might be different in Canada then. I know in USA the president doesn't have to go to DC to do their job.
There are still scum trash kings and queens outside of the old bitch in the UK?
Everyone needs to understand that people like Trudeau are not afraid and are not hiding. Trudeau doesn't care because he knows the protesters are not violent and will eventually go home. He simply left because he doesn't want to be bothered by people. These so called leaders of countries don't want to deal with us common peasants unless they need to take part in the fake election shams the world leaders take part in to keep people believing their vote actually counted.
Trudeau is not a fool, he might be many things bad but a fool is not one of them. Many of us believe Biden is being portrayed by an actor but whether it is the real Joe Biden or not does not matter because he would do the same as anyone else in power which is to look dumb so that people don't take him as seriously as they otherwise would. DJT even played this part by acting stupid and saying stupid things to get the MSM to believe he was a joke and that helped him win an election.
If people could stay in Ottawa until Trudeau has to come face the people then maybe something would be accomplished but he can do his job from anywhere in Canada. He doesn't have to ever go to Ottawa unless he wants to so the big trucker protest is good for making people feel good but it won't accomplish anything. I'm sure people will disagree but that's because far too many people can't accept the truth and reality of the world we live in, even people on this website.
The problem with keeping the pressure on is that most of us have to work and can't protest 24/7 but if people wanted to they could properly organize and set up a never ending 24/7 protest rotating thousands of people out so they can go to work but then people would have to give up their free time they so love sitting at home drinking their stupid beers like good little idiots while waiting for the next weekend to pretend to care at a protest. These world leaders know people will go back home and go back to work and nothing ever happens.
People in Canada, USA, and other countries would simply have to actually sacrifice their time to keep up the pressure otherwise it's nothing more than people protesting making other people feel good then everyone goes back to life as usual so nothing is ever truly accomplished this way. As much as I hate to say it, even antifa did a far better job of protesting minus the fires and violence though. Antifa often would surface every single day once the sun went down since that's when criminals come out, under the cover of darkness, but they were out reliably and didn't go home for weeks or months at a time.
DJT is a billionaire and I will never believe that anyone becomes a billionaire by not being involved in shady, crooked, or even illegal business dealings. I still believe DJT was a much better president than the shit show joke we have pretending to be president now though.
Hershey's chocolate is one of the worst things we can eat and I rarely ever eat candy or chocolate anyways so it won't bother me adding them to my list of places to never never spend money with again but unlike many people, I'm one that sticks to what I say regardless of any potential inconvenience.
At this in this instance it's only candy so I could care less about never eating candy again. Unfortunately I know that I am only one person and most people are against boycotts because people care so much about how many people could lose jobs if a company were to ever be boycotted into closing forever but that's truly the best way to be heard in this sense.
If companies find out that their actions can cause them to be permanently boycotted until they go out of business to never return then other companies would be less likely to do these types of things. I've been self employed for over 10 years but if I were still working on a job I'd of never tolerated even the 1st questioning about a vaccine before I told them to get fucked and quit.
If someone is so dependent on one job that they feel they have to risk destroying their life or even dying for the mere opportunity to be allowed to keep a job then perhaps those people should get off their sorry asses and do something to improve their own life. No one should be that dependent on one job when there are so many jobs to be had.
Some people will make one of their never ending tired excuses such as what if someone has a family to support? I would simply say given that this vaccine has caused far more deaths than a vaccine should cause, if someone is that weak willed that they have to bow to an employer and risk their life on a vaccine that hasn't been properly tested then what happens when that vaccines kills that person?
They will be dead so I guess they won't have to care what happens to their family then. People really need to stop being weak willed sheep and stand up for something for once. There are so many good and honest people but so cowardly as to not be willing to take actual risks to improve their lives such as finding a new job.