Christina Pike survives execution attempt

[Frankenstein Underworld]

The government rarely represents the will of the people. If it did, there wouldn't be this constant power shift between Democrats and Republicans.

Televising an execution is barbaric, but if we're going to demean people for voting for Trump, then we might as well demean them for voting for any mainstream candidate. After all, both the Dems and Republicans are complicit in war and murder just like the Trump Administration. It's not like that was any less abhorrent just because it wasn't televised. The Obama Administration even had a kill list and targeted American citizens abroad. Was that the will of the people who voted for him, or were they duped into believing that they'd get a higher standard of living and diplomacy? The latter is certainly why I voted for him. Trump also vowed to end foreign wars and invest in American jobs, but like most politicians, he screwed over his supporters too. I believe most Americans do direct their ire at the people in charge, but it's counter-productive to direct it at the voters. That's because war, murder, and economic suffering are the modus operandi of the US government (among others.) That's why voting is futile. We just swap one blood thirsty ghoul for another.

 

[Spooky Owl!]

The government rarely represents the will of the people.

Somehow, this seems to apply:

 

[Sea - Boo! - Er]

men are not being paid more per hour for the same job at the same number of hours.

Yes, I agree that "equal pay for equal work" is a battle that has largely been won. The problem remaining is that female-majority industries are valued lower that male-majority ones - a far more difficult issue to navigate.

The fact that it largely goes unnoticed probably reinforces why it's needed.

I'd argue the reverse.

 

[Frankenstein Underworld]

I'd argue the reverse.

I'd agree if it were just a superficial celebration of men. However, I think anything that brings awareness to men's issues has value. Women's issues may not have all been solved, but at least they get attention. In contrast, men's issues are largely mocked or dismissed entirely.

Not every man is a power mad tyrant without a care in the world, but they're often treated like they are.

 

[Spooky Owl!]

Yes, I agree that "equal pay for equal work" is a battle that has largely been won. The problem remaining is that female-majority industries are valued lower that male-majority ones - a far more difficult issue to navigate.

And just what are those industries? The human resources industrial complex?