American society and culture

djchameleon · 09-06-2016, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

America is a country where all of these TV shows have remained on the air for multiple seasons and they keep getting renewed each year:

They get renewed each year because low production cost and high viewer turnout. it doesn't even have to be THAT high and they make a profit. It's just smart business.

**Frownland** · 09-06-2016, 11:52 AM

In America, we believe that there are two sides to every story. And only two sides. Gray areas don't exist and issues are never complex. In America, it's important to make sure that your side is right at all costs, nevermind what the truth suggests. In America, we get bored with being upset about poverty, corruption, or violence and instead invent imaginary demons to cry about. In America, we mindlessly parrot cannons as absolute truths without considering if they're even partial truths. In America, challenging the status quo is absolutely status no. In America, you can curse your country and declare your love for it in the same breath. In America, it's more important to figure out who to blame for problems instead of figuring out ways to fix them. In America, we figure out what our opinion is on subjects that we're not informed about and find what information fits in nicely with it. In America, louderer is more righterer. In America, we think that being a victim is fun. In America, we know that the victim is always at fault. In America, it's more important to not be that guy than to be yourself.

Plankton · 09-06-2016, 12:41 PM

Some of us just try to exist without being an idiot.

The Batlord · 09-06-2016, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

In America, we believe that there are two sides to every story. And only two sides. Gray areas don't exist and issues are never complex. In America, it's important to make sure that your side is right at all costs, nevermind what the truth suggests. In America, we get bored with being upset about poverty, corruption, or violence and instead invent imaginary demons to cry about. In America, we mindlessly parrot cannons as absolute truths without considering if they're even partial truths. In America, challenging the status quo is absolutely status no. In America, you can curse your country and declare your love for it in the same breath. In America, it's more important to figure out who to blame for problems instead of figuring out ways to fix them. In America, we figure out what our opinion is on subjects that we're not informed about and find what information fits in nicely with it. In America, louderer is more righterer. In America, we think that being a victim is fun. In America, we know that the victim is always at fault. In America, it's more important to not be that guy than to be yourself.

Probably everywhere else too.

~~ChelseaDagger~~ · 09-06-2016, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

America is a country where all of these TV shows have remained on the air for multiple seasons and they keep getting renewed each year:

Keeping up with the Kardashians
Duck Hunters
The Real Housewives
Hoarders
Love and Hip Hop
The Bachelor
Toddlers and Tiaras
Vanderpump Rules
16 and Pregnant
My Bid Redneck Wedding
Extreme Makeover
Basketball Wives

I can proudly and honestly declare that I've never seen a single episode of anything you just listed.

kibbeh · 09-06-2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ChelseaDagger

I can proudly and honestly declare that I've never seen a single episode of anything you just listed.

i watched an episode of the real housewives of orange county cuz it was on tv and i was bored

why do they air this **** here, i don't even know....

~~ChelseaDagger~~ · 09-06-2016, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pansy gayboy 69

i watched an episode of the real housewives of orange county cuz it was on tv and i was bored

why do they air this **** here, i don't even know....

They only air that **** where there are enough idiots to watch it. Meanwhile, shows like "Arrested Development" don't make it past the first few seasons.

Blank. · 09-06-2016, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pansy gayboy 69

i watched an episode of the real housewives of orange county cuz it was on tv and i was bored

why do they air this **** here, i don't even know....

Why do they air it?

Why do they make?

Hell, why does anyone watch them?

Growing up, I could never figure out my sisters love of those shows. She always justified it with, "it makes me feel better about my life." I hated that excuse. It was like saying, "I listen to band x because it makes me feel better about my ****ty music." Yeah, except it still means your music sucks.

The Batlord · 09-06-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 1blankmind

Why do they air it?

Why do they make?

Hell, why does anyone watch them?

Growing up, I could never figure out my sisters love of those shows. She always justified it with, "it makes me feel better about my life." I hated that excuse. It was like saying, "I listen to band x because it makes me feel better about my ****ty music." Yeah, except it still means your music sucks.

With acceptance comes denial.

~~ChelseaDagger~~ · 09-06-2016, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 1blankmind

Why do they air it?

Why do they make?

Hell, why does anyone watch them?

Growing up, I could never figure out my sisters love of those shows. She always justified it with, "it makes me feel better about my life." I hated that excuse. It was like saying, "I listen to band x because it makes me feel better about my ****ty music." Yeah, except it still means your music sucks.

Welcome to a woman's reasoning. I can translate, if you like...

You: Why do you watch this ****?!

Your Sister: Because it makes me feel better about my own life. [Translation: I'll sound shallow if I say it's because I like to live vicariously through these insipid bitches simply because they're rich, famous, and beautiful... I'll just say I'm using the show as a gratefulness exercise to develop my inner character.]

09-06-2016, 11:52 AM	#32 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	In America, we believe that there are two sides to every story. And only two sides. Gray areas don't exist and issues are never complex. In America, it's important to make sure that your side is right at all costs, nevermind what the truth suggests. In America, we get bored with being upset about poverty, corruption, or violence and instead invent imaginary demons to cry about. In America, we mindlessly parrot cannons as absolute truths without considering if they're even partial truths. In America, challenging the status quo is absolutely status no. In America, you can curse your country and declare your love for it in the same breath. In America, it's more important to figure out who to blame for problems instead of figuring out ways to fix them. In America, we figure out what our opinion is on subjects that we're not informed about and find what information fits in nicely with it. In America, louderer is more righterer. In America, we think that being a victim is fun. In America, we know that the victim is always at fault. In America, it's more important to not be that guy than to be yourself. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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