Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 18, 2006, at 9:26 AM, Walt Johnson wrote: > If only we could force governments to assume their correct (and > subservient) roles. They used that language (serving the people) as an illusion. It worked. > Much like serfs, slaves and sharecroppers we're at the bottom of > the food chain vis a vis our so-called leaders. As intended. > Can you imagine what America could do if instead of spreading > "democracy" in the Mid East we cured our own ailments at home? > For the price of a nuclear sub we could provide medical care, good > diets and education for much of Latin America. Where's the profit and power in that? > If we get to the point where life after death and pie in the sky > aren't control factors there might be hope. Dream on. > Then, we begin to value what we have in the here and now. So very buddha like. Or, conversely, do you mean value as in, grab it, call it yours, defend it with weapons, put a price on it and sell it to the highest bidder 'til it's all used up? ; ^ ) Regards, George Lottermoser george@imagist.com