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    Where Have All The Men Gone?

    With all these threads and chats about life not being fair and the injustices of the world, I was wondering......where have all the men gone?

    You know the ones that used to knuckle down and get things done for themselves. That worked day and night if needed without complaining. Who took responsibility for their actions and their families. Who knew how to change a spark plug or a light bulb if required.

    All we are left with are blubbering fools with no b@!!s. WTF is going on out there these days?
    "But it aint how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done." Rocky.

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    Blame culture, reliance on the state, PC and a host of other 'initiatives' that encourage mediocrity and punish endeavour.

    The West has a soft underbelly just like Smaug and is lead by faceless bureaucrats that suppress the populace and feed it on scraps.

    Eventually though there will be a backlash and real men, and women, will be pushed too far. The political system in the West is in for a bit of a shock I think.

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    Erm, I just changed the spark plugs in my vehicle...
    “If everything's under control, you're going too slow.” Mario Andretti

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    Which reminds me, I really must replace that bulb in the kitchen. It's blummin hard hunting for food in the dark :
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    I'm a real man...

    ...What's a spark plug?

    Now if you'll excuse me I've got to exfoliate before my spa treatment
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    I just changed the spark plugs in my Diesel Jaguar. Beat that

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    Quote Originally Posted by Knock-on
    Blame culture, reliance on the state, PC and a host of other 'initiatives' that encourage mediocrity and punish endeavour.

    The West has a soft underbelly just like Smaug and is lead by faceless bureaucrats that suppress the populace and feed it on scraps.

    Eventually though there will be a backlash and real men, and women, will be pushed too far. The political system in the West is in for a bit of a shock I think.
    How does being polite to others encourage mediocrity and punish endeavour?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
    With all these threads and chats about life not being fair and the injustices of the world, I was wondering......where have all the men gone?
    I agree; someone should have been throwing bombs into banks by now and kidnapping financiers. Slackers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain VXR
    How does being polite to others encourage mediocrity and punish endeavour?
    There is a big difference between being polite and censuring speech because it might upset a certain group.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anthonyvop
    There is a big difference between being polite and censuring speech because it might upset a certain group.
    Not when thanks to Fox News I can't tell if someone is actually wishing me a Merry Christmas or wanting to start a fight.

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