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Originally posted by populardisbelief
Yes I get it now! THEY don't have a real use for anything Christian after all!
Originally posted by populardisbelief
I mean how many times does it take to have a certain system over and over again until we realize that, hey, it is going nowhere? Well, duh err..No! We just should try this globally now and see what happens..
Really?
In truth, the Constitutional Republic of America was the true New World Order...Never before in history was there ever any government established that put the people in charge & delegated only those powers for the government that were conductive to enforcing the existing laws (ie: keep people from screwing over each other) & the Bill of Rights, as well as to present a unified authority when dealing with other nations in diplomacy & trade.
"A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference." -- Thomas Jefferson
Shangri-La is a fictional place described in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon by British author James Hilton. In the book, "Shangri-La" is a mystical, harmonious valley, gently guided from a lamasery, enclosed in the western end of the Kunlun Mountains. Shangri-La has become synonymous with any earthly paradise but particularly a mythical Himalayan utopia—a permanently happy land, isolated from the outside world. In the novel Lost Horizon, the people who live at Shangri-La are almost immortal, living years beyond the normal lifespan.
In 1623 Sir Francis Bacon expressed his aspirations and ideals in The New Atlantis. Released in 1627, this utopian novel was his creation of an ideal land where "generosity and enlightenment, dignity and splendor, piety and public spirit" were the commonly held qualities of the inhabitants of Bensalem. In this work, he portrayed a vision of the future of human discovery and knowledge. The plan and organization of his ideal college, "Solomon's House", envisioned the modern research university in both applied and pure science.
It goes without saying that once gold and silver were banished from Sparta, litigation died out. Greed and poverty were replaced by equality and independence: equality because they all lived in simple houses and ate at common tables, and independence because their wants were small. Spartans spent their time practicing music and dancing, hunting, and going to the exercise grounds and places of public conversation.
The helots 11 did the labor, so the Spartans had plenty of leisure time. Due to their law against frivolous occupations, there was no preoccupation with business. In a nation where wealth commanded no respect, that would have been a waste of time anyway. Those who were under thirty were not even allowed in the marketplace, and it was dishonorable for the older men to be seen there often.
Originally posted by badmedia
The only reason to get rid of fire arms is so that the people can not defend themselves against tyranny. Outlaws are not going to turn their guns in, only citizens who have them legally and for legitimate purposes. You are asking everyone to be punished and to suffer for the actions of a few. When the government is able to take away all the guns without using guns themselves, give me a call on this topic.
[edit on 25-10-2008 by badmedia]
Originally posted by badmedia
The US over the past 100 years has experienced a constant centralization of power. And today our entire country is suffering as a result. Why? Because 1 man got into power over all that centralized power and RAPED the entire country.
And you expect me to believe that instead of decentralizing power, and returning the power to the people, that we should go FURTHER into centralizing the power into a 1 world centralized government? Oh yeah, I'm stupid and will go for that - NOT.
The solution of our problems is for people to realize that giving the power to the people is to decentralize power. So that they themselves have more control over their lives. Not to take the things that have screwed this country over, and do it on a larger scale. Because that is all this is about.
Did you actually think that pointing out the bad things centralized government has done is going to help you on your quest to centralize the entire worlds government? LOL
It sure is a shame when control over 1 life isn't enough for a person. Can't be happy with controlling the 1 life you got, you gotta try and control everyone else as well.
[edit on 25-10-2008 by badmedia]
Truth be told, as my husband and I are privileged members of certain social hierarchy, a system where people are treated as people, instead of cattle, should be ushered in with warmth and welcome.
Originally posted by badmedia
reply to post by Pjotr
How do you expect to have freedoms when powers are centralized? Centralized power is the opposite of freedom. Freedom means you are able to make your own choices. If everything is centralized, then you by default lose freedoms.
Now, people can choose to work together and in communities to accomplish things. But in such case the power is still decentralized because the people are choosing to do such, and can choose not to at anytime. In such case your plan does not require everyone to follow it. IMO, if it's a good thing, then people will be drawn to it. If you have to force it on people, there is probably a reason for that.
Centralization and freedom just don't go together.