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I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed
#26823834 - 07/14/20 07:57 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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I feel I'm ina desperate attempt to get out this damn country, but neither Mexico or Canada wants us. That's pretty fucking lame. I want out. I think I've devised a way of legally crossing the border at Canada but I think they may rush me thru. I blame Trump and I blame politics. We're supposed to be the best country and it seems like we're the worst. Borders to remain closed for the he foreseeable future. :Angry:
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Ogla]
#26823841 - 07/14/20 08:00 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Thank God borders are closed right now.
There is a new disease coming out of China as we speak. The rest of the world can keep it.
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Ogla] 1
#26823854 - 07/14/20 08:08 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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losfreddy said: We're supposed to be the best country
Is it possible that this is the very attitude that's led to the clusterfuck that's happening now?
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#26823860 - 07/14/20 08:11 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Jokeshopbeard said:
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losfreddy said: We're supposed to be the best country
Is it possible that this is the very attitude that's led to the clusterfuck that's happening now?
^ For sure.
Plus sparing the rod and spoiling the child.
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#26823878 - 07/14/20 08:23 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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I personally don't think this is the best country, but I know that's how alot of people act. You think I'm eager to get the fuck out here for no reason. I'm tired of this place. I wanna experience what other parts of the world are like, different cultures and stuff. I was just making plans on doing all that before this pandemic shit. Now I'm more eager then ever to leave. I wanna get lost somewhere, somewhere new
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Jewstress] 1
#26823884 - 07/14/20 08:26 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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It occurred to me in the gym just now that, if one were to factor in all the completely undiagnosed people (I know plenty here), this country must have the highest rate of mental health issues in the West, if not the whole world.
It's really tragic. So much promise, squandered. America; the epitome of mankind's path perhaps, and a vision of the future for us all, if things carry as they are.
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Ogla]
#26823888 - 07/14/20 08:27 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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losfreddy said: I wanna get lost somewhere, somewhere new
It'll be the absolute best thing you've ever done.
You have my support, 100%.
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#26823898 - 07/14/20 08:32 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Jokeshopbeard said: It occurred to me in the gym just now that, if one were to factor in all the completely undiagnosed people (I know plenty here), this country must have the highest rate of mental health issues in the West, if not the whole world.
It's really tragic. So much promise, squandered. America; the epitome of mankind's path perhaps, and a vision of the future for us all, if things carry as they are.
I'm convinced it's all the hookworm.
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Jokeshopbeard] 1
#26823916 - 07/14/20 08:39 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Jokeshopbeard said: It occurred to me in the gym just now that, if one were to factor in all the completely undiagnosed people (I know plenty here), this country must have the highest rate of mental health issues in the West, if not the whole world.
It's really tragic. So much promise, squandered. America; the epitome of mankind's path perhaps, and a vision of the future for us all, if things carry as they are.
They need to turn off the phones, get people back to work, and completely re-vamp the education system.
The whole thing needs re-worked, funding redirected.... but tbh, none of that matters when there is an elite pedophile group out there selling hot sauce to stay young.
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Jewstress] 3
#26824016 - 07/14/20 09:31 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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No offence but canada dont want you, your country is a flaming pile of garbage, the people are great(mostly) but your country is fucked. Most canadians will flag you at the moment and get you sent back, and for good reason. If you do make it up get used to the ol american saying “go back to your county “
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Marmie]
#26824494 - 07/15/20 06:48 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Marmie]
#26824501 - 07/15/20 06:56 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Marmie said: No offence but canada dont want you, your country is a flaming pile of garbage, the people are great(mostly) but your country is fucked. Most canadians will flag you at the moment and get you sent back, and for good reason. If you do make it up get used to the ol american saying “go back to your county “
Don't hate me cause im american. I didn't ask to be born here. Not my fault my government is ignorant. I have no control over that
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Marmie] 1
#26824503 - 07/15/20 06:56 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Marmie said: No offence but canada dont want you, your country is a flaming pile of garbage, the people are great(mostly) but your country is fucked. Most canadians will flag you at the moment and get you sent back, and for good reason. If you do make it up get used to the ol american saying “go back to your county “
I'm down cause I'm not trying to leave. I'm proudly here for the ride of the shit show know as 'Murica.
I have no shame, nor do I want to be in Canada.
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Jewstress]
#26824520 - 07/15/20 07:15 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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losfreddy said:
Don't hate me cause im american.
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Jewstress said:
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Marmie said: No offence but canada dont want you, your country is a flaming pile of garbage, the people are great(mostly) but your country is fucked. Most canadians will flag you at the moment and get you sent back, and for good reason. If you do make it up get used to the ol american saying “go back to your county “
I'm down cause I'm not trying to leave. I'm proudly here for the ride of the shit show know as 'Murica.
I have no shame, nor do I want to be in Canada.
Face it everybody hates us

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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Niffla]
#26824522 - 07/15/20 07:17 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Niffla said:
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losfreddy said:
Don't hate me cause im american.
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Jewstress said:
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Marmie said: No offence but canada dont want you, your country is a flaming pile of garbage, the people are great(mostly) but your country is fucked. Most canadians will flag you at the moment and get you sent back, and for good reason. If you do make it up get used to the ol american saying “go back to your county “
I'm down cause I'm not trying to leave. I'm proudly here for the ride of the shit show know as 'Murica.
I have no shame, nor do I want to be in Canada.
Face it everybody hates us


They hate us because they are being told to hate us and they are feeding into it.
Whatever, stupid is as stupid does.
USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA *CHANTS WITH FISTS IN THE AIR*
I GOT MY GUNS GOD AND LAND LIBERTY AND FREEDOM.
LIVE FREE OR DIE. That's the america they aren't portraying.. and let me tell you, come election time they are gonna ROAR.
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Jewstress]
#26824566 - 07/15/20 07:50 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Live free or die is pretty funny propaganda. I always used to laugh driving into NH and seeing that on the license plates, knowing I'd be spending the weekend locked in a cage and the next decade explaining a drug charge to future employers if the cops found the roach in my ashtray.
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: feevers]
#26824614 - 07/15/20 08:28 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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losfreddy said: We're supposed to be the best country
I work with several people here on H1B visas who still believe that, maybe it is a matter of perspective?
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feevers said: Live free or die is pretty funny propaganda. I always used to laugh driving into NH and seeing that on the license plates, knowing I'd be spending the weekend locked in a cage and the next decade explaining a drug charge to future employers if the cops found the roach in my ashtray.
NH enacted decrim in 2018, 3/4oz flower or 5gr extracts is nbd now. MMJ has been in place for several years. Came close a few times on rec legalization and eventually it will come since they are now an island sorrounded by rec legal.
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Sugabearcrisp]
#26824630 - 07/15/20 08:33 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Sugabearcrisp said: I work with several people here on H1B visas who still believe that, maybe it is a matter of perspective?
Where did they live before they came here?
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Jokeshopbeard] 1
#26824647 - 07/15/20 08:42 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Most from India but I have also worked with an Algerian, a former child soldier from Burundi, a Pakistani, a Sri Lankan and a Malaysian.
One of the Indian guys I work with now has a brother in Canada and another in Dubai. They consider him lucky to be in america although going from h1b to green card is shorter in Canada for sure.
I have seen many of these 1st generation immigrants save up, living 5 deep in an appartment so they can buy a condo or home with cash and bring their whole family here.
Americans would rather blame someone else for what they don't have while they stare at their $1,000 iPhoneX, streaming their pay services, with their uggs and northface clothing.
Just my .02
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Re: I cannot be the only American thats pissed the borders are closed [Re: Jokeshopbeard] 2
#26824650 - 07/15/20 08:44 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Jokeshopbeard said:
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Sugabearcrisp said: I work with several people here on H1B visas who still believe that, maybe it is a matter of perspective?
Where did they live before they came here?
lol asking the real questions here.
@OP, yeah, the borders being closed sucks. But if we'd maybe just implement a cohesive national response to the raging pandemic within our country, Canada and Mexico would be our friends again take our tourist dollars again.
Gonna get worse before it gets better but who knows what things will look like in 6 months. We could get it under control by then if we fucking actually tried.
That's the thing that really grinds my gears about this administration pushing for reopening. Society could feasibly reopen at 60-70ish%(some things are just never going to be safe. going to a crowded bar during a pandemic is not going to be safe unless we're all in full hazmat suits that are modified to be able to eat and drink lol) if we took appropriate measures - issued more and better ppe to essential workers, get people out there to train them on how to use it. Fuck, you want salons open give hair dressers actual robust protection(maybe beyond an n95 - but where are we when we can't even reliably protect our healthcare workers with an adequate amount of n95s?!) and educate them on how to fucking use it. We're going to be in the shit as long as people feel unsafe, regardless of how badly our overlords want us to go back to normal(which honestly sucked anyways, so perhaps this will catalyze some actual positive change amongst all the shit?)
We have the resources and money and manpower to do this but our government is dangerously incompetent, divided, and apathetic about anyone who can't offer more money or power. Which is 90% of us. They threw us all to the fucking wolves. I'm more pissed off about that than I am about our neighbors taking sane, appropriate reactive measures - but I do absolutely feel you, it sucks.
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