French veneer peeling a bit?

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  • KvHagedorn
    Super MURCer
    • Aug 1999
    • 10725

    #121
    Originally posted by Umfriend
    What is another difference however is that, AFAIK, in the US many people at the "bottom" of society believe they live in a country where they can "make it" or that they can significantly influence their own situation. The social security system in France is more of a buy-off: You don;t get a job as it threatens people currently employed and we'll (the working part) pay you (out of taxes raised on working part) to accept this and shut up. Problem is, in reality, not many people actually like to be on SS and lack any promise of improvement.
    Another reason to return to their cultural homeland. Bye!

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    • Sasq
      Administrator
      • Jan 2001
      • 4635

      #122
      Originally posted by KvHagedorn
      Another reason to return to their cultural homeland. Bye!
      I swear to god, unless you shut up KvH, I am going to start a 'Send KvH back to Germany fund'
      Juu nin to iro


      English doesn't borrow from other languages. It follows them down dark alleys, knocks them over, and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.

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      • Dilitante1
        Administrator
        • Aug 1999
        • 1829

        #123
        Germany wouldn't want him back! LMAO
        Better to let one think you are a fool, than speak and prove it


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        • DGhost
          Super MURCer
          • May 2000
          • 2573

          #124
          Originally posted by Sasq
          I swear to god, unless you shut up KvH, I am going to start a 'Send KvH back to Germany fund'
          would this give us access to any enhanced MURC features?
          "And yet, after spending 20+ years trying to evolve the user interface into something better, what's the most powerful improvement Apple was able to make? They finally put a god damned shell back in." -jwz

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