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But as time went on, things seemed to be heading in the opposite direction.
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But as time went on, things seemed to be heading in the opposite direction.
GuyWhoDoesntGetTheJoke
I really hope this doesn't come to pass.
whotookbearyawesome
Welcome to Costco, I love you.
Segagenesischalmers
"Go away; batin'"!!!!!
Andalite
Ah, Idiocracy
beaverdog
I know where the time machine is!
Aimlockbelch
Best. Movie. Ever. At least the first 4 minutes.
AchillesWithHeelGuards
The fucking buildings being held up with what looks like tape gets me every time
rhylla
I think I can see my law school in the background. Friggin' love Costco.
Cmydagger
:(
TheKenM
Hey, fellow Costco alum!
Table5
Ok so there's 3 of us.
biggreencow
I love you.
Nearlyburly
And one disgruntled one <----
zippitydoowopdadoowapdo
Costco loves you more
NoUseForAMame
I can't help but hear Will Forte's voice as I read this.
Hagge47
Dumb people just suffer more today, when they cannot get employment.
khazaria
I'd take President Camacho over Trump any day.
JimmyTheIdiotBoy
not sure
slamuelson
the more time passes the more it becomes reality. I loved this movie when I first saw it. now it scares me.
Dagordae
https://xkcd.com/603/
whatsbuttsandcoconuts
Thanks Obama
Animalistic84
Seriously. The rock will be the next POTUS and Idiocracy will be real
welcometothetoaster
Ow, my balls!
DentMachine
I like money
ThatsNoSpaceStationItsMyAss
eruditic
Go away, Batin
ColourBlindMillwright
The comedy that became a documentary.
Dagordae
https://xkcd.com/603/
ColourBlindMillwright
I don't know how I feel about this but thank you.
GregoriusDaneli
We expected Back to the Future. We got Idiocracy.
LikeTotallyNotTheNSA
Back to the Future 2. Biff's world.
StaalTheNotQuiteSoUndefeatedAnymoreButNevermind
Ah, Idiocracy. #1 movie of edgelords everywhere.
StaalTheNotQuiteSoUndefeatedAnymoreButNevermind
I enjoyed the movie by the way, but you know what I'm saying.
OddOod
@OP that's only because you pay attention to the news. The world is getting better every decade. Look at the millenium goals. 1/2
OddOod
There is less violence every decade than the one before. Fewer wars. More happiness. Hell, CO2 emissions have leveled out and will fall soon
sayfcknwhat
Yes! Historical context is everything. Society is progressing, things are getting better. Sadly the frightened idiots are still the loudest.
weregonnatopthatwithalittlecremefraiche
Yea except for the tons of movies that didn't: 12 monkeys, dark city, Cubic, children of men, matrix and v for vendetta to name a few.
beaverdog
I like money... you like money too!? We should hang out!
EBlade19889
Brought to you by Carl's, Jr.
HelloMrFancypants
Carl's Jr. Fuck You!
TransistorRadio
I'm eating.
RaxianTheta
Your children are starving, you are an unfit mother. Your children are now the property of Carl's Jr.
CityYeti
This movie scared the shit out of me
Dagordae
Ah yes, the 'Everyone is getting dumber now' claim. Popular since the dawn of human history. Still as wrong as it has ever been.
Therunningbalcony
People maybe are not changing but their societies are growing stronger then weaker till they completely break down
AmirGarib
It is more about that people just work too much. They are not able to get deep into politics. That is why populism is effective.
Dagordae
So why was it effective for Reagan? Or throughout all of human history? It's not like it's a new and formerly rare thing. Or that people now
Dagordae
Know less about politics than we used to. You should real some old political campaigns, if anything we have gotten more honest. Or at least
Dagordae
More subtle. One of my favorites was an attack add claiming Jackson would execute literally everybody if he won.
paul289
I think it's that there's too much going on politically for everyone to stay up to date. Federal, state, local, international, etc.
Gorgrim
Yeah, it's just that the idiocy is more public than before.
kah929
Social media helps with that 100%
DrunkAnna
Electrolytes! It's what plants crave!
Terrapin2190
OverMyDadBody
GyroPunk
Water....like from the toilet?
tzxAzrael
BRAWNDO!
Skulties1
All rise for president Donald Camacho mountain dew trump!
aleister94
How dare you compare president Camacho to that cheeto encrusted knob goblin
alexstamat
I know right? Camacho at least was humble enough to seek help from some one smarted than him self.
PTKrieg
tsjamiefrench18
'Cept everyone loved the black president & the government recognized they needed to put the smartest guy in charge once they found one.
beergolem
You know, that's a bloody good point.
Xaquarie
Obama for Prison, 2020
MDavidsonJutland
Why? Honestly why? Give me a source, give me proof. GIVE ME SOMETHING FOR GODS SAKE. SUBSTANSIATE YOUR CLAIM.
thesmelge
Pretty sure you need a conviction in order to imprison someone.
Rotmaster
You actually need to commit a crime before you can get one of those
Xaquarie
Obama for Prison, 2020
BirdDoctor
But trump can spend millions of tax payers $ at his own resort? Ahh, the lovely feeling of narcissism.
Shoujo
That is the part thats pure fiction.
tzxAzrael
well i mean we haven't hit rock bottom -yet-. wait for trump to get re-elected first.
CommentBot3000
If you guys reelect Trump I'll only stop laughing when the radiation burns off my lips.
tzxAzrael
yep, definitely one of those "laughing through the tears" moments. tho at the rate he's going, i can only imagine everyone is desperately
tzxAzrael
seeking for some kind of impeachable offence, preferably one that renders the entire election void, so they can just have a re-do.
CommentBot3000
I'll bring out the popcorn when Pence The Fanatic is president, imagine the laws he'll want to make.
TheShadowsLengthen
I wonder in what kind of world you all lived in to believe we're regressing. People were also dumb assholes before, you just didn't know it.
Therunningbalcony
On a serious note, we CAN know when things are going south. And it's not about our dumb people, but about how we define being smart
TheShadowsLengthen
What kind of "bad" definition of being smart are you thinking about ?
Therunningbalcony
The Ayan Rand kind, and that
Therunningbalcony
*and that includes the belief in the existence of a smart guy
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
That's the problem though. Dumb assholes could mostly be ignored, but now they have a voice.
thesmelge
Well, currently we're in the one where racism, nationalism, nepotism, white supremecy and the removal of environmental protection is rising.
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
...when they started reporting on them more. Its not dead but & there are problems but its not rising.
supersomatic
source?
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
...are more of a global money grab scheme disguised as huge new taxes, especially on ordinary Americans.
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
Environment- well yes partly b/c the EPA/etc overstepped for many years, among other reasons & also perception that GW regulations...
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
Nepotism - well maybe, but its always been here. Nationalism- yes. but I think there are valid and good reasons for it too.
thesmelge
Technologically and scientifically, we're not regressing. As people, there's a growing number of people regressing the fuck back.
supersomatic
in order to say someone else is regressing, you have to convince yourself that you are superior.
TheShadowsLengthen
They didn't appear just like that. They were there the whole time, but they were being ignored, rather than educated. They had enough.
thesmelge
Yet they're being given a voice again, and most of those groups are being encouraged by the fucking President. That's a problem.
thesmelge
Not condemning racist or white supremicist groups, handing control of EPA to a guy who wants to tear it down.
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
I think racism being on the rise is a myth brought about similar to how news created the illusion that shark attacks were on the rise...
thesmelge
UK experienced a dramatic rise in racially motivated crimes following Brexit.
thesmelge
Sorry, hit enter too early. It's not unthinkable that the same would follow with the muslim bans and border walls being touted in the US.
thesmelge
Plus there's been a rise in white supremecist and Nazi demonstrations. They're absolutely being noisier now than a couple of years back.
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
...itself but its something that could be supported by a racist. Same w/ border wall. Many support strong border protection not b/c of...
TotallySwagical
Why do people focus on the border walls so much. Honestly. Illegal immigration is probably the reason racist feel good about themselves. 1/2
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
...racism but for a deterrent against drug trafficking, job protection, spread of disease, or enforce orderly/lawful immigration, etc.
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
Thats possible I guess. I think there is a distinction though. Supporting a ban from countries with known terror-ties isn't racist in...