Election Day. We did it AGAIN???
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avadDealing.
Heavy-hearted with disappointment.
It's a gauge of where we stand collectively....and well, I guess I had hoped for more.
I had been waiting for some evidence that we were getting better, that we were ready and willing to change things.
But more than half of America thinks things are going fine, that Bush is doing a swell job, and doing what 'needs' to be done. War in Iraq? Sure. Good stuff. Gotta have it.
Love and commitment between people of the same sex? No way! Bad stuff.and on and on.
ok then. Have it another 4 years.
I'll have to be more patient. (argh)
Evolution takes time. I thought the last four years had some good catalysts in there...but then again there was the whole backsliding fear/territory/patriotism response to 9/11. The animal is still biting at strangers in pain. Give it time.
*sigh*
At least half of its brain has developed a conscience. At least half of its brain is trying to stop it from continuing on a rampage. Not quite enough, but maybe one day it will be.
In the meantime, I'm going to continue to focus on nurturing the part of America's behavior I do agree with, the Peace Corps. It's my way of voting for peace. For Bucky's dream. Bucky for President,dammit.Sent another 10% donation to Peace Corps Project 675-105: Mambiya Community Library in Guinea
Today more than ever I needed to feel I was making a positive difference, moving forward with a group of compassionate humans instead of backward. This helped.
Have fun with the WarGames, America.Always remember, only You should have a horde of weapons of mass destruction (even though you were the only one to abuse them already). Always remember that the life of your loved one is more important than the lives of someone else's loved ones. And of course that your God is different and better than other people's god.
and maybe one day, I don't know... when you're bored maybe, you could give some thought to how we might do it differently in the future. You know, so we're not still the laughing stock of the galaxy.
“Think of it. We are blessed with technology that would be indescribable to our forefathers. We have the wherewithal, the know-it-all to feed everybody, clothe everybody, and give every human on Earth a chance. We know now what we could never have known before-that we now have the option for all humanity to "make it" successfully on this planet in this lifetime. Whether it is to be Utopia or Oblivion will b a touch-and-go relay race right up to the final moment.”
- Buckminster Fuller
Heavy-hearted with disappointment.
It's a gauge of where we stand collectively....and well, I guess I had hoped for more.
I had been waiting for some evidence that we were getting better, that we were ready and willing to change things.
But more than half of America thinks things are going fine, that Bush is doing a swell job, and doing what 'needs' to be done. War in Iraq? Sure. Good stuff. Gotta have it.
Love and commitment between people of the same sex? No way! Bad stuff.and on and on.
ok then. Have it another 4 years.
I'll have to be more patient. (argh)
Evolution takes time. I thought the last four years had some good catalysts in there...but then again there was the whole backsliding fear/territory/patriotism response to 9/11. The animal is still biting at strangers in pain. Give it time.
*sigh*
At least half of its brain has developed a conscience. At least half of its brain is trying to stop it from continuing on a rampage. Not quite enough, but maybe one day it will be.
In the meantime, I'm going to continue to focus on nurturing the part of America's behavior I do agree with, the Peace Corps. It's my way of voting for peace. For Bucky's dream. Bucky for President,dammit.Sent another 10% donation to Peace Corps Project 675-105: Mambiya Community Library in Guinea
Today more than ever I needed to feel I was making a positive difference, moving forward with a group of compassionate humans instead of backward. This helped.
Have fun with the WarGames, America.Always remember, only You should have a horde of weapons of mass destruction (even though you were the only one to abuse them already). Always remember that the life of your loved one is more important than the lives of someone else's loved ones. And of course that your God is different and better than other people's god.
and maybe one day, I don't know... when you're bored maybe, you could give some thought to how we might do it differently in the future. You know, so we're not still the laughing stock of the galaxy.
“Think of it. We are blessed with technology that would be indescribable to our forefathers. We have the wherewithal, the know-it-all to feed everybody, clothe everybody, and give every human on Earth a chance. We know now what we could never have known before-that we now have the option for all humanity to "make it" successfully on this planet in this lifetime. Whether it is to be Utopia or Oblivion will b a touch-and-go relay race right up to the final moment.”
- Buckminster Fuller
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Date: 2004-11-04 12:11 am (UTC)Taking the lowest common denominator into account, I believe that perhaps some form of enlightened dictatorship may be a better form of government. I don't know.
At least a dictator could get some things done. Of course, a dictatorship is only as good as the dictator, but this reduces things down to a manageable level.
A particular dictator only lasts one generation.
What would work is that you get yourself a dictator and then a group of people selected by lottery from the total citizenship of a country. This group advises and monitors the activity of the dictator. According to the rules, this group has the power to oust and/or kill the dictator if they think he is damaging the country too badly.
The dictator is selected by lottery and is dictator as long as he or she is mentally and physically capable to do the job.
I think this form of government would be much, much better.
A philosophy professor told me that there was an indian tribe that had its elders select their leader from one of the criminals of the society. The elders always had the power to kill the leader if they wished.
The leaders of the tribe typically did a very good job. The leadership role was something of a punishment.
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Date: 2004-11-04 09:20 am (UTC)The leaders of the tribe typically did a very good job. The leadership role was something of a punishment
oh how bizarre!!hmmmmm
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Date: 2004-11-04 08:31 pm (UTC)