OhioArcher said:Or nod as if they are listening to an old man who's better days are behind him.
I'm sorry to say but I was one of those people not very long ago. I'll step out of myself and say it's because I'm still young, but really, it has to do with denial. It is much easier to stand behind a veil of arrogance and confidence [in the system] than actually admit that no one is looking out for you but yourself. I'm so afraid for my daughters future that I loose sleep over it often. And it's not a fear of whether she'll go to college, or have a great job... or maybe even her first driving lessons with Dad. No, I fear that by the time she's old enough to do these things, we will live in a country and society that has eaten itself alive, or no country at all for that matter.
As it has been stated, no doubt the information that's stored away on Internet can have damaging effects and sometimes repercussions on those that choose to release it. Often there is no choice and that information is taken. Pretty damn scary world we live in, and the best we can do is worry for ourselves and our families first, then our friends and neighbors and brothers in arms (<- No doubt that's flagged!).
P.S: Oli, I'll only show you my belly button if you show me yours.