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Abdel
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  on 2/21/12 at 9:12pm
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When I look around, I'm starting to see/realize that the movie Idiocracy is a prophetic one. For example, here in Quebec, the more you have kids, the more the governement gives you tax payers money. So now, when you get in a bus in Montreal, it will be filled with poor looking people with 3-4 kids next to them.

Even recently, I was in the store down my house and in there, I saw 3 guys (early 20's) that went to my HS.

All 3 were drop outs and all 3 had between 2 and 4 kids.

On one hand, we have the marriage thread on WSO where most guys on there don't want to commit and don't want to have kids (or maybe 1). On the other hand, you have the rest of the people out there, breeding like rats (futur voters) while we have to pay for it.

Look at the ressemblance of US politicians with the actual movie characters.

Rick Santorum

Sarah Palin

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Foxnews in Idiocracy
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Obama in Idiocracy
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Where should one flee? New-Zealand or Australia?

'' Come to Wall Street. Spend two years working your butt off ... Taste it, enjoy it; just don't get drunk on it. Cause the hangover is a real bitch.'' - IlliniProgrammer
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seedy underbelly's picture

@ 2:19 :/ Yeah, a lot have

seedy underbelly
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  on 2/21/12 at 9:35pm

@ 2:19 :/

Yeah, a lot have commented that idiocracy did a great job of predicting the future, regardless of being a comedy and all. Recommend everyone to watch it.

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WalMartShopper's picture

I liked it better when it was

WalMartShopper
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(Senior Orangutan, 463
 
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  on 2/21/12 at 9:52pm

I liked it better when it was called atlas shrugged

If the glove don't fit, you must acquit!

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seedy underbelly's picture

WalMartShopper wrote: I liked

seedy underbelly
     IB
 
(King Kong, 1,106
 
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  on 2/21/12 at 9:54pm
WalMartShopper:

I liked it better when it was called atlas shrugged

Um, the plot of idiocracy is very different from atlas shrugged's.

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seedy underbelly

WalMartShopper
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  on 2/21/12 at 10:14pm
seedy underbelly:
WalMartShopper:

I liked it better when it was called atlas shrugged

Um, the plot of idiocracy is very different from atlas shrugged's.

I suppose if you want a 'plot' that is verbatim, I would highly recommend the novel The Marching Morons.

If the glove don't fit, you must acquit!

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febreeze's picture

LOL. all i gotta say is...

febreeze
    
 
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  on 2/21/12 at 10:20pm

LOL.

all i gotta say is... it's got electrolytes.

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febreeze wrote: LOL. all i

WalMartShopper
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  on 2/21/12 at 10:21pm
febreeze:

LOL.

all i gotta say is... it's got electrolytes.

you mean..."BATIN'!"

If the glove don't fit, you must acquit!

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Abdul, I was talking about

seabird
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  on 2/21/12 at 10:26pm

Abdul, I was talking about these 2 very things LAST NIGHT with my gf and her sisters fiancee! Are you my gf? Or her fiancee?

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febreeze wrote: LOL. all i

ProspectiveMonkey
    
 
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  on 2/21/12 at 10:29pm
febreeze:

LOL.

all i gotta say is... it's got electrolytes.

We've had a drought the past couple of years. We've been feeding the plants electrolytes.

...You know those drinks contain salts and you're dehydrating the soil?

Yea... it's got electrolytes

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(No subject)

febreeze
    
 
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  on 2/21/12 at 10:36pm

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seabird wrote: Abdul, I was

Abdel
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  on 2/21/12 at 10:47pm
seabird:

Abdul, I was talking about these 2 very things LAST NIGHT with my gf and her sisters fiancee! Are you my gf? Or her fiancee?

No, I'm your gf's cat. You know asian people love cats, don't they?

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febreeze wrote: With

Abdel
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  on 2/21/12 at 10:46pm
febreeze:

With legislation similar to SOPA still foating around the senate, not sure if it's a good idea to post these type of links on WSO.

But maybe I'm just paranoid.

'' Come to Wall Street. Spend two years working your butt off ... Taste it, enjoy it; just don't get drunk on it. Cause the hangover is a real bitch.'' - IlliniProgrammer

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Abdel wrote: febreeze

febreeze
    
 
(Senior Orangutan, 462
 
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  on 2/21/12 at 10:48pm
Abdel:
febreeze:

With legislation similar to SOPA still foating around the senate, not sure if it's a good idea to post these type of links on WSO.

But maybe I'm just paranoid.

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This movie isn't about the

UFOinsider
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  on 2/22/12 at 10:15am

This movie isn't about the future. It's about America 2003-2005. 2008-2010 was another period of "What the hell are we all nodding in slack jawed agreeance to today?" Never underestimate the stupidity of people in large numbers.

http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/small/0904/chill-out...

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