EDIT: disclaimer- I am not saying this to bunch people into judgemental baskets, this is an informal, highly generalized rant that although is opened
to interpretation and argumentation on many points, should be taken as a plea from me to those who support these things I am ranting about, I am not
looking to pick fights with those who DONT feel they fall into these categories.
Hey ATS I am a pretty recent member, appreciate staying under the radar and most often refrain from talking politics and speculating about aliens.
But- I am a little afraid of the state of mind that is purcolating through this forum, there is a disease that I want to bring a little closer to the
surface.
1: Hating Cops
Every day I am on ATS I read on average 2 or 3 different threads regarding the blatant abuse of authority by American Police officers from major
cities to mountain towns, from a local to federal level. I am a Canadian, and was present but not participating in the g20 protests last year. I saw
many close friends either abused physically or arrested and detained in terrible conditions. My blood sincearly boils when I read these
stories.....
RANT: People are people, some are good people, some are bad, we are all victim to selfish desires. It looks as though the more we hate the police, the
more they will hate us, this attitude will never lead to peace. Just as a police might be made a pawn through the tactics of fear, if we act out in
hate towards them we are no better. So I think it would help to brainstorm a campaign to educate police officers on the systems that are in place
above them that are turning them against their own familes and fellow citizens.
2: Chinas Victory
A pretty new sensationalized topic seems to be the China issue, a few threads about their millitary capacity, and potential to take over the west (or
just America). I will be honest I dont have the knowledge to back up that this is true or not, but often what is used as proof on here is highly
speculative and impossible to verify.....
RANT: I think we have a lot more in common with the people of china, than we might think, and I am against creating an US and THEM scenario when we
think about the success or demise of that nation. We should root for the people who are suffering regardless whose nation they belong to, its obvious
the American government and the Chinese government are allies against us, we ALWAYS get the short end of the stick so I suggest we stop spreading any
hate towards that nation, and focus on the LEADERS. If we are afraid of Coporations taking their business out of North America, than North Americans
need to stop buying from China.
3: Anonymous as a Hero
This seems pretty simple to me, I dont feel it is just to support any organization that breaks laws, even if their intentions are good. Many make
mention that it is CIA or MOSSAD...I believe it goes higher than that, and I think it is obvious that this is an new tactic to take away our freedoms,
to spy on us, and to find a simpler means to start more wars....
RANT: If you dont like monsanto, do some research and stop buying their products, if it is difficult financially, re-assess your spending. No one
should root for illegal activity in the name of revolution.
4: Rooting for Collapse
Maybe there has been an influx of teenagers, I dont know, but lets stop hoping the world is going to collapse! If there was just the YU55 story which
seems a legitimate concern (at least to the power grid/infrastructure) I would not be bringing this up. I am finding all too often an overwhelming
attitude of hope for the world to meet some calamity, I dont know why for certain but I have said in the past that many people appreciate the position
of being a victim, and would express their hope for change in this way rather than just getting up and changing their life today.
RANT: There is nothing foolish about preparation though, and for those who have taken the time to post the worst and best case scenarios and how to
prepare, cudos, I hope I can soon pick up and settle myself somewhat off the grid myself, without waiting for the world to fall so I have the balls to
do it, chances are if I wait that long, I wont make it anyhow.
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to finish, I wanted to just hammer it home that it seems like a new phase is in the works from the top down to divide us from eachother, split nations
from nations and split the police against the citizens they are there to protect. We are being played, even in he case of Anonymous we are all being
played, if we support anything hateful or unlawful, it will be used against us. So lets love and try to change ourselves, stay positive!
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind. Gandhi
edit on 11-7-2011 by el1jah because: (no reason given)