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Larry's avatar

It’s no sign of mental health to be well adjusted in a sick society. Krishnamurti

Resist much, obey little. Walt Whitman

Why have deaths from alcohol sky rocketed? People are profoundly upset by the direction of our society and are self medicating to excess as a result. Economic inequality has passed the guilded age. We’re moving in the direction of indentured servitude. Empire demands subservience. War is good for the economy as genocide Joe said. Profits over people! Whatever happened to that 60’s poster that said that war is not healthy for children or other living things? Revolution is necessary but people are so soft and occupied now compared to the 60’s when it was last attempted. People need to be hardened and desperate. Is that even possible?

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John Turcot's avatar

Larry, There's a lot to what you write... I experienced the flower generation, (hippies) and more love than not was in the air... but then reality came roaring back when Money once again decided who would be comfortable, and who would be cast aside.

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David Avenell's avatar

We have been living in a neo-feudal society since the oligarchs started hatching in about the '80s. It's now just the Medieval Ages with social media and drones.

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JennyStokes's avatar

Education Amerika.

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David Avenell's avatar

You've probably seen it, but Geogrge Carlin hit that particular nail on the head:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNXHSMmaq_s

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Ted Howard's avatar

I was visiting my wife's family in the US a few months before he died, and he was on breakfast TV...wow!

"The country is finished. We've been bought off with shiny toys, trinkets, and cell phones that flip pancakes and rub our balls!"

Brilliant. Out of the mouths of the jesters comes truth!

And of course, we're being farmed!

'Stare Into The Lights My Pretties'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5qJjNM2Kx0

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David Avenell's avatar

Watched the Intro. Enough to hook me, I've saved the link. Thanks.

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kckitty's avatar

Remember Country Joe and the fish?

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Joy in HK fiFP's avatar

Indeed I do. Saw them many times, back in the day, and place.

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Patrick Powers's avatar

Sure. Did you know Fixin To Die Rag is based on Muskrat Ramble?

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