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What is the economy anyway ??
Froderik:
--- Quote from: "Samara" ---Speaking of the economy, I must say as BS as it is, was it better under a feudal system...? or even under the traditional more historical marital system in which women were forced to marry for economical reasons.... ? There will always be the oppressed and oppressor and there are strengths and weaknesses of each time; but true freedom?
Can you protest when you are part of the chains that drag workers down? As Paul says, should you get to assume all the liberties of being immoral, hypocritical, and unjust, but none of the responsibilities? There is hypocrisy in all, but its a matter of degree and the effort to try and live a life of integrity. I would think instead of proud hypocrisy, one might endeavor to be fair and just. Regardless of "the Matrix."
Those who promote a Walden Life might first achieve it before they espouse it.
The economy sucks for many reasons. Greed, ignorance, and dwindling resources vs. growing occupants. Maybe we'll implode. Or maybe everyone will just smarten up. Necessity is the mother.... the mother fucker of us all.
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I would hope that humanity has learned a little over the course of history (no need for any 'return to feudalism' or anything...next..)
Fiat currency, derivatives and all of that un-American bullshit has to go, for starters..
Froderik:
--- Quote from: "starry-eyed pirate" ---What we have now is corporate feudalism. The schools main purposes are not true education, but social conditioning. Students learn the skills that will enable them to become part of the corporate power structure, instead of how to truly support themselves. They learn dependence not independence. Where are the schools that teach gardening and farming, leather work, metal smithing, hunting and fishing, and tailoring and carpentry, in addition to the 3 "R"s. The schools homogenize the population and make the people dependent on the economy and therefore submissive and easy to control.
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:nods: :tup:
Loli:
None ya that is a pretty strong indictment against women. I don't know who your female friends are, but mine are hard working, educated, and often the bread winners. Some do it all - take care of kids and provide for our families. In fact, I don't have a single friend who married for money, or don't pull more than their fair share. I am proud of the women I know. They bring it.
starry-eyed pirate:
Fear of hypocrisy keeps the truth unspoken.
starry-eyed pirate:
--- Quote from: "starry-eyed pirate" ---... I suggest that an Amish way of life or something akin to it, is the answer, sans religion.
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... and with some source of renewable energy, like solar.
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