"It’s wild to me how pacified people are." I think many people are shocked at the level of carnage taking place while the world lets it happen. Very few politicians dare to stick their neck out, and who can blame them. When Money, Money, and more Money is the sole arbitrator of our lives, money rules.
So what you’re saying is that a system based upon perverse incentives is going to produce perverse results? Listen, there’s no running from this. If you live in the U.S., you’re in it. And unless you’re the government or a VIP, no amount of bootlicking will save you from it. So your choices are obsequiousness or the other thing. The other thing isn’t pretty, but it’s better than slavery, I can assure you.
Brian... Had to look up "obsequiousness" but "The other thing" is just guessing that you may mean revolution? Yes, you have identified what I feel is the most pervasive imposition on our existence, slavery. If you depend on a job to keep a house over you, you are a slave to the empire, ever if you happen to own part of it. I'm still not sure if I understood the gist of all your comments, but in general what I'm suggesting is that we are all saves to money, and since the total lack of money puts your well-being in jeopardy from the rest of us, MONEY spells better survival odds, politicians included.
“The farmer was and remains the stumbling block to socialist experiments everywhere. Since he raises his own food and tends to live in his own house, he is less “controllable” than say, the urban dweller.” ― Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn, Leftism Revisited: from de Sade and Marx to Hitler and Pol Pot
"Thomas Jefferson thought the only free people were self-sufficient farmers." I agree!, most especially if they lived far enough outside the boundaries and spyglasses of authorities.
Interesting point!. I think that when a population is pushed hard enough, and for long enough, revolutions emerge. The problem with revolutions however is that if the reasons for evolutions are not addressed, they don't change very much. I think this is the present state of the entire planet as we speak. There have been thousands of revolutions in the past, and our species is minutes away from total annihilation.
He who creates monies deserves to rule those who demand to live by its use.
We have the choice but it is not an easy one.
“The farmer was and remains the stumbling block to socialist experiments everywhere. Since he raises his own food and tends to live in his own house, he is less “controllable” than say, the urban dweller.” ― Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn, Leftism Revisited: from de Sade and Marx to Hitler and Pol Pot
I am "less controllable" by choice. All I know see me as in a precarious and dangerous position. The opposite is true. All I know also envy my personal time, my stability and resources even as those same folks see me as one step from homelessness. I own my farm home and have for almost 40 years now.
"It’s wild to me how pacified people are." I think many people are shocked at the level of carnage taking place while the world lets it happen. Very few politicians dare to stick their neck out, and who can blame them. When Money, Money, and more Money is the sole arbitrator of our lives, money rules.
So what you’re saying is that a system based upon perverse incentives is going to produce perverse results? Listen, there’s no running from this. If you live in the U.S., you’re in it. And unless you’re the government or a VIP, no amount of bootlicking will save you from it. So your choices are obsequiousness or the other thing. The other thing isn’t pretty, but it’s better than slavery, I can assure you.
Well said!
Brian... Had to look up "obsequiousness" but "The other thing" is just guessing that you may mean revolution? Yes, you have identified what I feel is the most pervasive imposition on our existence, slavery. If you depend on a job to keep a house over you, you are a slave to the empire, ever if you happen to own part of it. I'm still not sure if I understood the gist of all your comments, but in general what I'm suggesting is that we are all saves to money, and since the total lack of money puts your well-being in jeopardy from the rest of us, MONEY spells better survival odds, politicians included.
Thomas Jefferson thought the only free people were self-sufficient farmers.
“The farmer was and remains the stumbling block to socialist experiments everywhere. Since he raises his own food and tends to live in his own house, he is less “controllable” than say, the urban dweller.” ― Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn, Leftism Revisited: from de Sade and Marx to Hitler and Pol Pot
He did not THINK it, he KNEW it!
"Thomas Jefferson thought the only free people were self-sufficient farmers." I agree!, most especially if they lived far enough outside the boundaries and spyglasses of authorities.
Like me. Hidden in plain sight.
You'll find I've been screaming "the other thing" for years now.
Why is it that the US is using 'terrorists' to fight these wars?
Imagine: The USA drafting young Americans to fight in wars who don't even know where this country is!
Draft these young Amerikans to fight in wars then see how the USA will change from being a begnin country?
"Draft these young Amerikans to fight in wars then see how the USA will change from being a begnin country?"
Not sure I understood... sorry!
I think that IF there was/is a draft in the USA then you might see the beginning of a revolution. Which is why it's not happening.
Interesting point!. I think that when a population is pushed hard enough, and for long enough, revolutions emerge. The problem with revolutions however is that if the reasons for evolutions are not addressed, they don't change very much. I think this is the present state of the entire planet as we speak. There have been thousands of revolutions in the past, and our species is minutes away from total annihilation.
A sentence from one of my friends here in France. "They didn't cut enough heads off!"
Pretty sure here e are building up for something especially since the EU seem intent on cutting our gas off from Russia. People are angry.
EU was a good idea but it grew too quickly, it got cumbersome and people do not vote for the main people in the EU.
Like you I feel we are sleep walking into a nightmare.
Those who create money rule. "The jew" creates monies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-SEvF5rNSU
He who creates monies deserves to rule those who demand to live by its use.
We have the choice but it is not an easy one.
“The farmer was and remains the stumbling block to socialist experiments everywhere. Since he raises his own food and tends to live in his own house, he is less “controllable” than say, the urban dweller.” ― Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn, Leftism Revisited: from de Sade and Marx to Hitler and Pol Pot
I am "less controllable" by choice. All I know see me as in a precarious and dangerous position. The opposite is true. All I know also envy my personal time, my stability and resources even as those same folks see me as one step from homelessness. I own my farm home and have for almost 40 years now.