PRISM

BigV · 08-05-2013, 01:23 PM

well, defense against the subversion of the constitution is what checks and balances is all about, but never mind that quibble.

I think the core of this problem is a fattening and softening of American attitudes, BY DESIGN, by those who can profit from it, either by increasing their wealth or their power or both. By having unrealistic attitudes like "protect me from everything at all times" "be afraid of _________" "with us or agin us" repeatedly and relentlessly promoted, it gives ideas like this traction. Someone(s) will say, I can provide that protection, just sign here, or rather, look away while I "protect you" and by "protect you" I mean agglomerate more power and money to myself.

THEY'RE culpable for two reasons, simple greed for money and power, and by mistrusting the toughness (indeed, breeding it out of our attitudes) and resilience of regular, civilian citizens.

Griff · 08-05-2013, 01:25 PM

Amen, brother V.

08-05-2013, 01:23 PM	#1
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	well, defense against the subversion of the constitution is what checks and balances is all about, but never mind that quibble. I think the core of this problem is a fattening and softening of American attitudes, BY DESIGN, by those who can profit from it, either by increasing their wealth or their power or both. By having unrealistic attitudes like "protect me from everything at all times" "be afraid of _________" "with us or agin us" repeatedly and relentlessly promoted, it gives ideas like this traction. Someone(s) will say, I can provide that protection, just sign here, or rather, look away while I "protect you" and by "protect you" I mean agglomerate more power and money to myself. THEY'RE culpable for two reasons, simple greed for money and power, and by mistrusting the toughness (indeed, breeding it out of our attitudes) and resilience of regular, civilian citizens. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-05-2013, 01:25 PM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Amen, brother V. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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