Will indentured servitude come back?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by peilthetraveler, Aug 9, 2009.

  1. haha, you would only be able to throw them in for NOT paying. As long as people made payments, they are fine. (you didnt think it would be that easy did ya?) :)
     
    #11     Aug 9, 2009
  2. It's not like they are using their own money.
     
    #12     Aug 10, 2009
  3. ashatet

    ashatet

    On the contrary, people with least ownership are the ones who vote, do you think any of those billionaires stand in the line and actually vote. Most who make more than 200K generally vote much less than people who make considerably less.
     
    #13     Aug 10, 2009
  4. You mean corporations. Evil, ruthless, well funded.. Yeah, great idea...
     
    #14     Aug 10, 2009
  5. Strangely enough, interesting point.
    I get tired of hearing renters complain about high taxes and low services.
     
    #15     Aug 10, 2009
  6. Some people here have a very high value of money $$...
     
    #16     Aug 10, 2009
  7. zdreg

    zdreg

    clever that u didn't say $US but on the on other hand u may be one of these americans who doesn't think there is any other kind of dollar.
     
    #17     Aug 10, 2009
  8. jjf

    jjf

    Only the elite wealthy are not in servitude in america.
    America was built upon the ideal of servitude, but because people were permitted to take the minor decisions for themselves ( where to live, what to drive, what to eat), over time and with the help of credit and TV, the silly buggers actually came to believe that they were in charge of their own lives.
    What a ridiculous notion to hold.
    Sadly, now as reality is slooowly dawning, people are becoming confused and frightened.

    When I say confused, take health care as just one example.

    An obese/ overweight person (most of america) cannot see that what is being discussed is very overpriced and most often, unnecessary, disease management.
    A rational person would see that health care is all about good diet, good thoughts and good exercise.

    If you cannot rationally take charge of your own life then by default you allow someone else to take charge of it for you.

    jjf
     
    #18     Aug 10, 2009
  9. zdreg

    zdreg

    what are the major decisions that ordinary americans cannot make?
     
    #19     Aug 10, 2009
  10. morganist

    morganist Guest

    aren't we already doing this to the third world through third world debt. nothing is changing it is just happening on a larger level.

    what you should be questioning is why people are doing it.
     
    #20     Aug 10, 2009