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What is the economy anyway ??
Froderik:
The video mainly consists of an interview with Michael Ruppert, who published and edited From The Wilderness, a newsletter and website covering a range of topics including (international) politics, the C.I.A., peak oil, civil liberties, drugs, economics, corruption and 9/11 alternative theories. He is also the author of Crossing The Rubicon: The Decline of the American Empire at the End of the Age of Oil...Currently, he is CEO and president of Collapse Network, Inc, and hosts The Lifeboat Hour on Progressive Radio Network. Not "just some crackpot" talking about aliens, for fuck's sake...lol
In the end all is known; that is, when time and space cease to be. But I agree with you as far as there are often solutions if one takes the time to look for them...on that note, and in reply to your question, it seems only logical that if money becomes worthless enough people will find more viable options of trade, even if it means committing "treason." Where would we be if we had never unburdened ourselves of The Crown?
You take my statement about money too literally, Paul. I even made the comparison of people and guns in anticipation of this; maybe you didn't catch that. But I stand by that statement in so far as it facilitates evil, especially when you are talking about interest (usury), derivatives, and fiat currency. The dollar is taking a dive, and Wall St. has everything to do with it! I'm sure you were aware that pretty much the entire Cabinet is comprised of Wall St. bankers (e.g. Tim Geithner).
While "nothing new under the sun" sounds boring, the point of that statement is that history is repeating itself and we are too ignorant to see it.
Loli:
Ignorant or apathetic? Or optimistic? Or comfortable with uncertainty... or just livin' in the moment?
Paul St. John:
--- Quote from: "Froderik" ---While "nothing new under the sun" sounds boring, the point of that statement is that history is repeating itself and we are too ignorant to see it.
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I agree with this statement fully.
Paul St. John:
--- Quote from: "Loli" ---Ignorant or apathetic? Or optimistic? Or comfortable with uncertainty... or just livin' in the moment?
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All of them, I think.. It is surely frustrating.
starry-eyed pirate:
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--- Quote from: "starry-eyed pirate" ---regardless of the acidification of our oceans,
and the burning and clearing of the worlds rain forests, the degradation of air quality, or the toxification of the water table, the eradication of indigenous, sustainable cultures, and unique animal/plant species, etc. Is that what you mean to convey ?? I hope not.
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Most of these things are WAY overstated by pseudo-scientists, and others who just do not know what they are talking ab out. As to the extent, to which there is some truth, progress always has issues along the way, and the only people who don t notice that are the people who do not do anything. We are always finding better ways to do things. It is very hard to be perfect all the time.. Of course, if you do absolutely nothing at all, yuo will make no mistakes, and it is very easy to critique those who do. the one specific thing I would actually like to address is about the sustainable, indigenous cultures. No one has killed them or anything, and it could be taken that way, the way you put it.
But all in all, I am not going to lie, I care more about people then about rain forests, oceans, or plant species.
Paul[/b]
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Man you are really missin it.
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What is the "it' that I am missing? Can you define it?
Paul[/quote]
I've done my best. I think if you consider what I'm saying as you look around, you might see it. Put away all your social conditioning. forget your education and just look around.
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