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Originally posted by neo96
Originally posted by beezzer
As long as we stay divided, there will never be another revolution.
2nd.
That's because one must fight the threat that exists within before they can ever begin to think about the threat from outside.
Originally posted by Kali74
To start healing this country it has to start going beyond liking and respecting people, we have to start agreeing and making concessions. I just don't see how, for instance if we take it down to you and me... you see laziness as one of the most major issues with our people and I see greed as one of the most major issues with our people. How do we reconcile that? They are two very different paradigms and paradigms don't change very easily if ever.
How do I concede something that is a fundamental truth to me? That a CEO of major corporation is taking home millions of dollars a year, the top execs millions per year but instead of a pay freeze, lack of bonus or pay cut they will lay off hundreds of people and then hire slave labor in China, those hundreds of people helped make that corporation a success, helped that CEO get his ridiculous income, helped the shareholders see nice dividends. How do I let go of this truth I see of these business continuously saying by action that Americans and America mean nothing to them... "Hey thanks for helping making this company great, here's your pink slip, a 12 year old in China is replacing you for $.50/hr... see ya!"
Originally posted by beezzer
Originally posted by frazzle
Look at Ron Paul. He hammered on liberty for all and it scared the **** out of half the population.
The hard part is agreeing on a common enemy.
Originally posted by Serdgiam
Unity is a powerful thing...
Trying to achieve it when we have a cultural story of division would be quite revolutionary.
The big question though is; Once that is attained, what will be done then? Is there a comprehensive plan for short term as well as long term?
I tried to get threads going as an open discussion on what to actually do with the modern tools at our disposal, but I am not so sure anyone actually wants to do anything. I have seen other threads doing the same thing with about the same response. However, the threads which contain complaint after complaint go on for dozens of pages.
We are stuck in some sort of terminal loop
Originally posted by Merinda
Well what can I say, we live in a post 9/11 world.
Originally posted by beezzer
The "New Normal".
The new "Normal" is millions on food stamps.
The new "Normal" is millions on government aid.
The new "Normal" is redistributed wealth.
Originally posted by beezzer
Imagine WWII if we were all like;
I'm only fighting the German politicians
I'm only fighting the German bankers
I'm only fighting the German religious leaders
ANY entity that endorses the loss of freedoms and liberties should be looked upon as NOT saviours, but individual(s) that represent the antithesis of what the US Constitution represents.