Again, we'll have to define "democracy" in order to argue details. But if, for simplification purposes, we say it's "what people want" then we must agree that it is indeed democracy. What do you see in the USA right now? Every morning there's peaceful commute by people to work, businesses are open, construction is taking place. No bombs are falling. The majority of people are content.
That is, unless you don't believe your eyes and project your thoughts and discontent unto others.
"Every morning there's peaceful commute by people to work ..."
Come visit me in NYC.
",... businesses are open, ....
Ditto. You might want also to check into the ferocious consolidation post-COVID all across the country, any small-to-midsize businesses, esp restaurants, and what that has done to 80% of the country. ...
"... construction is taking place. ..."
Where it is profitable. For the vast majority of residential buyers looking for (literally) affordable housing, not so much. That said, get back with me re CRE next year (if not this fall, as it will still be receiving furious life-support in advance of the [s]election).
"No bombs are falling.'
We'll likely find out again terrorism is a thing if DJT is [s]elected. And God knows what will happen internationally with blowback to the US if the Dem's deep state puppet (Kamala or not) is instead the new (as well as current) occupant.
"The majority of people are content."
You must be having meaningful relationships (i.e. where they tell you the truth) mainly with your own cohorts, rather than a wide variety of people. That, and you believe the MSM packaging, and the comm. output of fed bureaucracies (e.g. the CPI, stuff from BLS in general, etc.)
"Come visit me in NYC." - that's too vague. What do you mean about NYC? Be as specific and detailed as possible, there might be people intimately familiar with NYC wanting to comment.
The rest of your notes are just showing slightly paranoid person who's projecting his/her own state of mind onto others. I'd hold my horses if I were you.
"Only the paranoid survive." Although lifted from another context, I think that well applies to many aspects of living in 2020s, especially in America, especially in densely populated parts. The downside, of course, is that without acting skills one comes across as paranoid.
Commuting via certain subway and especially bus lines can be scary as there are rarely escape routes away from (usually) unpredictable outbursts from randos. But In recently I had done so clear across the city (6-7 miles?) for 6 years. The actual violent crimes incident rates are still quite low, but as I get older I'm not interested in russian roulette. For that reason, these days I often walk the 4 miles (draw a circle) or so to Manhattan when I need to, and can do so timewise. I don't know what info you want that can't be sifted by a poseur from that publicly posted.
"unpredictable outbursts from randos" - that's not new in NYC.
Walking to Manhattan you must be in Brooklyn walking across Brooklyn bridge. Now, try taking subway from south Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, ferry from Staten Island, NJ transit from NJ, Metronorth from CT into Grand Central, LIRR from Long Island into Penn, etc - all in the morning on workdays during rush hour. Try driving into the city at the same time. Do the same in reverse at the end of workday.
What do you see? You won't call it peaceful commute? As peaceful as can be in a huge city? Don't bullshit me and others who know what they are talking about. And don't lie to others who never had a chance to see for themselves.
"What do you see? You won't call it peaceful commute? As peaceful as can be in a huge city?"
That's why I try to walk as often as practical. (And there are several directions than those most efficient over Brooklyn Bridge, about 6 bridges total into Manhattan, to my recollection.)
I was saying that *most* peoples' commutes on MTA are subject to these dangers. Seems you've spent too much time with your head in a book on the subway to notice there are crazy people on *at least* every other car when crowded.
As I also said earlier, I'm not waiting until I actually get hit myself. That's like the proverbial idiot "liberal" who "turns conservative" after his first mugging.
I meant bridges practically walkable. Don't start mentioning tunnels now.
As to "peaceful". Scroll back up and find the context of my original comment. Are bombs falling anywhere in the US the way the US facilitated their falling in other places?
You compare rando attacks in public transportation in big cities in the USA to real wars?
Again, we'll have to define "democracy" in order to argue details. But if, for simplification purposes, we say it's "what people want" then we must agree that it is indeed democracy. What do you see in the USA right now? Every morning there's peaceful commute by people to work, businesses are open, construction is taking place. No bombs are falling. The majority of people are content.
That is, unless you don't believe your eyes and project your thoughts and discontent unto others.
"Every morning there's peaceful commute by people to work ..."
Come visit me in NYC.
",... businesses are open, ....
Ditto. You might want also to check into the ferocious consolidation post-COVID all across the country, any small-to-midsize businesses, esp restaurants, and what that has done to 80% of the country. ...
"... construction is taking place. ..."
Where it is profitable. For the vast majority of residential buyers looking for (literally) affordable housing, not so much. That said, get back with me re CRE next year (if not this fall, as it will still be receiving furious life-support in advance of the [s]election).
"No bombs are falling.'
We'll likely find out again terrorism is a thing if DJT is [s]elected. And God knows what will happen internationally with blowback to the US if the Dem's deep state puppet (Kamala or not) is instead the new (as well as current) occupant.
"The majority of people are content."
You must be having meaningful relationships (i.e. where they tell you the truth) mainly with your own cohorts, rather than a wide variety of people. That, and you believe the MSM packaging, and the comm. output of fed bureaucracies (e.g. the CPI, stuff from BLS in general, etc.)
"Come visit me in NYC." - that's too vague. What do you mean about NYC? Be as specific and detailed as possible, there might be people intimately familiar with NYC wanting to comment.
The rest of your notes are just showing slightly paranoid person who's projecting his/her own state of mind onto others. I'd hold my horses if I were you.
"Only the paranoid survive." Although lifted from another context, I think that well applies to many aspects of living in 2020s, especially in America, especially in densely populated parts. The downside, of course, is that without acting skills one comes across as paranoid.
Commuting via certain subway and especially bus lines can be scary as there are rarely escape routes away from (usually) unpredictable outbursts from randos. But In recently I had done so clear across the city (6-7 miles?) for 6 years. The actual violent crimes incident rates are still quite low, but as I get older I'm not interested in russian roulette. For that reason, these days I often walk the 4 miles (draw a circle) or so to Manhattan when I need to, and can do so timewise. I don't know what info you want that can't be sifted by a poseur from that publicly posted.
"unpredictable outbursts from randos" - that's not new in NYC.
Walking to Manhattan you must be in Brooklyn walking across Brooklyn bridge. Now, try taking subway from south Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, ferry from Staten Island, NJ transit from NJ, Metronorth from CT into Grand Central, LIRR from Long Island into Penn, etc - all in the morning on workdays during rush hour. Try driving into the city at the same time. Do the same in reverse at the end of workday.
What do you see? You won't call it peaceful commute? As peaceful as can be in a huge city? Don't bullshit me and others who know what they are talking about. And don't lie to others who never had a chance to see for themselves.
"What do you see? You won't call it peaceful commute? As peaceful as can be in a huge city?"
That's why I try to walk as often as practical. (And there are several directions than those most efficient over Brooklyn Bridge, about 6 bridges total into Manhattan, to my recollection.)
I was saying that *most* peoples' commutes on MTA are subject to these dangers. Seems you've spent too much time with your head in a book on the subway to notice there are crazy people on *at least* every other car when crowded.
As I also said earlier, I'm not waiting until I actually get hit myself. That's like the proverbial idiot "liberal" who "turns conservative" after his first mugging.
I meant bridges practically walkable. Don't start mentioning tunnels now.
As to "peaceful". Scroll back up and find the context of my original comment. Are bombs falling anywhere in the US the way the US facilitated their falling in other places?
You compare rando attacks in public transportation in big cities in the USA to real wars?
' "unpredictable outbursts from randos" - that's not new in NYC.'
You missed the part about my getting older. Also, it *is* getting worse.
It's been up and down throughout the years. If you're old you'll remember Dinkins.
"Come visit me in NYC" - do not duck. I'll remember this.
That's so thoughtful of you. Kind of like a stalker. But I'm paranoid, remember?