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Originally posted by RJHindsAnd you think government is corrupt and in the way NOW?
In my country the Democrats try to put so many restrictions on the
Capitalist process and tax them out of business so that the government
can take over every thing like in socialism and communism. Lucky
we have some in the Republican Party to fight this. The Libertarian
Party is just too small to make much difference. If we could just vote
all those Democrats that love socialism and communism out of office
our economy might be able to recover.
Just wait until the Republican['t]s take over the entire government.
You ain't seen nothin' yet.
Thank God that there are enough Democrats out there that see through their self-serving lies. True, they may have a large portion of the average American voter base fooled, but there happen to be just enough left with a brain big enough not to get fooled into doing their dirty work for them.
Corporations in America need to take the money they've been receiving from the very same government they are bad-mouthing, and actually use it for the reason it was given to them. To hire people. This won't happen because they are getting too much advantage by just pocketing the cash and claiming the economy sucks too badly to create jobs. Here's a clue. Create the jobs, and the economy wouldn't be nearly as bad as it is now, because Americans would be at work, and making enough money to buy products made by these very same corporations.
Republicans stand in the way of progress in this country by supporting Corporate America (and its money they get kicked back to them) while keeping the average American unemployed and hopeless. And there seems to be a vast number of average Americans in this country fooled by them into supporting their program at their own peril.
Wake up and smell who's really to blame before it's too late.
26 Sep 11
Originally posted by SuzianneDon't forget all the sins of the Democrats. The latest concerned Anthony
Don't dishonor yourself with blasphemy. God abhors sin, you know. And the Republicans have that in spades, despite calling themselves Christian.
Wiener's weiner.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rep-anthony-weiner-picture/story?id=13774605
26 Sep 11
Originally posted by rwingettExcellent.
There is a direct relationship between the pathological condition of a society and the complexity of the art it produces. The simpler a society is, and the more interconnected it is with the web of life around it, the simpler and less specialized its art is. A complex and specialized art is a symptom of a society that is living in a pathological state of al ...[text shortened]... e art at all, or it will be something simple that is accessible to each member of that society.
26 Sep 11
Originally posted by sumydidI would agree, we already have reminders on our cellphone & computers, it would be another step to have triggers to buy or sell. But underlying this is a system of continual borrowing, where is it going to end?
I was thinking the other night. Just a theory as I don't trade stocks. But I'm guessing that if not already, very soon most people will have computers doing their trading for them. They just set the triggers and thresholds and so under certain circumstances they sell. And then one day that trigger trips, and everyone sells everything all in a day or so.
...[text shortened]... rmist? Maybe, but I still say it's possible. A little TOO possible for my taste, actually.[/b]
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Originally posted by googlefudgeScandinavian civilisation- Which country are you referring to?
Yes I did appreciate your caveat IF but you asked what the solution would be and so I responded with what I think it would be.
India/third world/developing nations haven't progressed as far as western, particularly Scandinavian civilisation has.
If you are measuring the peacefulness of your civilisation it needs to be on a per capita basis.
If you the biggest mistake in history, or monotheism perhaps... then we could have a discussion.
Do you have any stats on peacefulness and the numbers?
Agreed the cave paintings are not as complex as modern day paintings.
However, can one say for certain that art and technology would not have
developed if we remained a hunter-gather group; unless we had to repeat
history again or had an experimental society... That being said, it must be admitted that if we observe the remaining hunter/tribal groups we can see that none of them have progressed from the bow to the cross-bow or any higher technology or art. (Anyone know of any tribes that have some tech or art?) On the other hand, if that is technology or intelligence, how many of us can start a fire by rubbing two sticks, etc 🙂
EXTelligence is not the defining mark of the superiority of our species rather it is
EXTermination of other species, hominids, apes.
"Now if you were to claim organised religion as the biggest mistake in history, or monotheism perhaps... then we could have a discussion" Does every discussion on RHP have to be on Theism/Atheism or coloured by it?
26 Sep 11
Originally posted by shahenshahYou can go to another forum to see if you can get more enjoyable
Scandinavian civilisation- Which country are you referring to?
Do you have any stats on peacefulness and the numbers?
Agreed the cave paintings are not as complex as modern day paintings.
However, can one say for certain that art and technology would not have
developed if we remained a hunter-gather group; unless we had to repeat
history again or ...[text shortened]... ve a discussion" Does every discussion on RHP have to be on Theism/Atheism or coloured by it?
discussions and perhaps they want be colored by theism/atheism.
We have too many theists and atheists on this forum.
26 Sep 11
Originally posted by wolfgang59I agree, without art the world would be a very boring place.
Is there? I would like to see even skimpy evidence to support that - it seems counter-intuitive.
Surely a healthy society is one that appreciattes, or at least tolerates, various artistic expression ?
Would you extend your argument to cover all artistic endeavour? poetry? Lterature? Music? Architecture?
Would your "healthy society" be a barren gr ...[text shortened]... art, one form of music, one style of architecture and poetry conforming to standards?
1984?
Interesting that when a dictator takes over, one of the first things he destroys are the books and art.
But that art is our defining "thing".. I saw a clip on National Geographic, I think, of a horse that paints. Those paintings even sell!
26 Sep 11
Originally posted by shahenshahThe paintings are not good. It's the novelty that sells.
I agree, without art the world would be a very boring place.
Interesting that when a dictator takes over, one of the first things he destroys are the books and art.
But that art is our defining "thing".. I saw a clip on National Geographic, I think, of a horse that paints. Those paintings even sell!
26 Sep 11
Originally posted by shahenshahtriggers to buy and sell were in place in the 80s
I would agree, we already have reminders on our cellphone & computers, it would be another step to have triggers to buy or sell. But underlying this is a system of continual borrowing, where is it going to end?