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Originally posted by Gazrok
Distraction?
I have to tell you...the average American citizen, right now...has almost NO idea what is even happening in North Korea....they could probably tell you more about Kim Kardashian's weight issues.
If TPTB are using this as a distraction, it isn't working so hot....
Originally posted by Gazrok
reply to post by TarzanBeta
I think we took a left turn at Albuquerque somewhere.... What do Christians have to do with it?
While we all wait and watch North korea for the next chess move,..
What are we missing elsewhere?
Honestly people,.. what are our eyes and minds being distracted from!
I can think of quite a few.
Once again, you're not doing your homework.
Originally posted by Gazrok
reply to post by TarzanBeta
Once again, you're not doing your homework.
You have no idea of my qualifications or background in the matter... For all you know, I could be a former student trainee of the CIA, training for the FBIS, specializing in Russian studies and Chinese communism....
(it's funnier to those members who know that's exactly what I did)....
You do realize also of course, that the average American has NO idea what is happening in NK right now, right? I mean, if you went up to 10 Americans, you'd be doing good to find ONE who even had an inkling of it. Not a very effective distraction, is it?
Originally posted by Gazrok
reply to post by crazyewok
A valid point. But so is the point that doing so, would give us carte blanche to do whatever we want in NK....
Originally posted by bekod
reply to post by smirkley
Two come to mind Iran and Pakistan. On the home front, US that is, Gun control and the budget, other than that well, it is all news anyway.
Originally posted by Gazrok
reply to post by TarzanBeta
Fair enough....but I fail to see a valid argument for either the desire or a demonstrated record of communist initiatives being successfully implemented in America. About the only good example is Obama-care (which is doomed to fail almost before it really starts). Communism has failed as an exercise in nearly every global example. In addition, even it's successes (China) are slowly evolving towards capitalism out of sheer evolution of creating a middle class. Simply put, why would anyone, TBTB included, want to see a communist America? The elite are the elite, no matter what system of government. Capitalism means more wealth and freedoms for the elite especially.
If anything, the Christian right has won victory after victory in legislation, and has furthered their agendas.
Even in communist Russia though (back in the day), they never really cracked down that hard on the Church. Officially, there was no state religion, but still plenty of active churches. My wife even calls herself a Ukranian Orthodox Catholic (though she isn't very active).