Yes, those councillors are some of the difficult people in our neighbourhoods. They are not the people who are running things on a larger level. They aren't, at this time, the ones who are deciding to involve us in wars. Their power is only in a small area. Nasty people, sometimes, but not the ones in control of countries.
I think that we are, all of us, the warriors that need councelling. Like a small fish will become a big fish, small wars will become big wars, nuclear wars. By definition, Webster's defines war as a state in which one's life is threatened by others, and if those miserable homeless people possibly freezing to death in my town are any examples of a society at war with its own people, city councillors are using their guns (by0laws) and firing on all fronts. AND they are not billionaires. If they were, they would not be sitting on city council seats, but in their private jets and yachts.
I do not see that the fact that councillors are nasty even though they are not billionaires is really relevant. When and if they make enough money they too will be able to buy their way into more power.
I have no disagreement that money runs everything..... and, like all astute politicians, they will hop on the gravy train when available.. Even though you suggested to include billionaires in this exchange, and although I did not imply that councillors are nasty, I'm not sure what we are arguing about. I am implying that billionaires are not necessarily guilty about the status quo of the human condition any more than others, but that all of us, including billionaires, share some responsibility for the way we do things a a species.
Yes, those councillors are some of the difficult people in our neighbourhoods. They are not the people who are running things on a larger level. They aren't, at this time, the ones who are deciding to involve us in wars. Their power is only in a small area. Nasty people, sometimes, but not the ones in control of countries.
Susan T..
I think that we are, all of us, the warriors that need councelling. Like a small fish will become a big fish, small wars will become big wars, nuclear wars. By definition, Webster's defines war as a state in which one's life is threatened by others, and if those miserable homeless people possibly freezing to death in my town are any examples of a society at war with its own people, city councillors are using their guns (by0laws) and firing on all fronts. AND they are not billionaires. If they were, they would not be sitting on city council seats, but in their private jets and yachts.
I do not see that the fact that councillors are nasty even though they are not billionaires is really relevant. When and if they make enough money they too will be able to buy their way into more power.
I have no disagreement that money runs everything..... and, like all astute politicians, they will hop on the gravy train when available.. Even though you suggested to include billionaires in this exchange, and although I did not imply that councillors are nasty, I'm not sure what we are arguing about. I am implying that billionaires are not necessarily guilty about the status quo of the human condition any more than others, but that all of us, including billionaires, share some responsibility for the way we do things a a species.