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Harper... well let me just say, his election illustrates the degradation of human consciousness, and the ignorance of the canadian people.(I used a lower case C , because I think human beings are capable of seeking beyond national sovereignty's).
The recent american campaigns to foster fear and paranoia , to spread terror , played a role in the canadian people voting conservative , as well as gay marriage. The majority of voters are ill informed, and fanatical- focusing on one or two issues they don't really understand, and going off half-cocked.
Being the person I am, I spend a lot of time alone and in contemplation, and sometimes forget just how ignorant people tend to be.
It is sad to see masses, basing their lives, as they base their votes- on half truths and ignorance.
And this harper guy(no personal sovereignty either), purposed to use his "religion" as a way to sway the masses that were focused on terror and gay matrimony's.
Jesus admonished even his apostles to love all men as he would. Which means allowing people to make their own choices; If exercising ones free will does not hurt an innocent in the process, its all OK.
So, screw you"leaders" and wanna be leaders, who cant even run your own lives, when you learn not to embezzle, lie , commit fraud, beat your wives and molest your children, you might, just might get my vote.
Oh, and you religious leaders, popes priests shaman and rabbis etc- who study, dictate and teach- even though you remain ignorant to the truth.
More than one wise human or nonhuman has warned about the blind leading the blind. Your outdated and archaic doctrines, are based on partial truths and misconceptions at best. Leading others down this path is folly, and will lead only to suffering.
Teach what you know and face what you do not. You presume to be able to lead others to a higher realm, as you wallow in the darkness of fear and ignorance.
A true teacher seeks not to control, or to lead, he is content merely to provide an example.
So Preachers of Fallacy, just be aware that you traverse a slippery slope, and you are due to lose your footing.
Most of us are not much better than a bunch of damn dirty apes, and the rest are just stuck here in their ape-suits... shaking their heads in disgust.

It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them

I'm a gamer, I play online games all the time, I've killed thousands of people online and have been killed thousands of times.Am I being conditioned to fight?
We live in a world full of violence and we support the use of violence in everyday life. Our Tv and movies promotes it, and thru violence we also create hate and revenge. This isn't healthy.... it could be our end if we keep on allowing these types of emotions to dominate our lives.
When I mean "our" I mean the "West"
...the "first world countries"
Now we are in an era of war, the so called "war on terror" where all participants lose since it's a war that cannot be won. The only winners are the double-dealing weapons makers which usually supply both sides in a fight. While the warring nations are fleeced losing both money and blood a few individuals benefit from the mayhem....

Sigh! ...what can you do?
I think I'll play some wolfenstein and leave you a good rant from a friend

on evolution: it does not make any sense to argue that people shouldn't be allowed to learn about the THEORY of evolution when their own cultural or religious beliefs may be otherwise. we have fossil and DNA evidence for evolution and what evidence do they have that their beliefs are more correct. TEACH BOTH! i think it is important to raise these arguments in school when kids are at a later age (i.e. gr11 or gr12). man... you can't argue that "you can't teach evolution out of respect for a culture"... because that is completely hypocritical. if you don't teach evolution, then you are disrespecting science and that has at least SOME legs to stand on (they evolved from flippers, but they're legs now).

on Harper: if he doesn't wisen up, they're gonna kick him out of office. he can't ignore parlimentary democracy AS WELL as choose his own reporters to talk to (when he actually does go in front of them!).

man oh man. we need a TRUE government. wasn't harper's big thing to be true and honest and not be all scandalous, and then AS SOON as he gets into office he goes and shuts out the reporters and goes over the heads of the opposition!!!!!!! and he isn't even letting the PEOPLE know what he is up to... he's makign all these decisions about IMPORTANT and DEBATEABLE issues, and no one knows about it, because he's shutting everyone out!...

THIS WORLD MAKES ME SO MAD!

-Faceman

Ancient Ways

Humanity needs to rediscover its decency - and not only that , but embrace and nourish it as well .
In days gone by many remembered to take the time for the spiritual aspect of man, but it seems that the world of today is materially consuming. We consume more and more material , thereby our very spirit is consumed.
Those of us with faith and insight are aware that this blasphemous conspiracy of politics , media , oil - is nearing its end. Nothing of this world will stand forever. The true children of the spirit are preparing for a new age.
Lets open our eyes , and rise in spiritual revolution

Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

Who owns the media? Who knows who owns the media? Will anyone tell us who owns the media? In this day and age our media is moving away from locally owned and operated to nationally and globally owned and operated outlets. As the media moves away from local ownership it is slowly being gobbled up by fewer and fewer individuals (most of the corporations are owned by only a few people)

90% of the media in Canada is owned by only Nine corporations. With the consolidation of the media, the stories and the “news” reported on are more biased and unhelpful to the local community. This allows for noteworthy news events to go under the radar screen (if, of course, they conflict with advertising interests). Corporate media is a controlled press. Not controlled by the government, but by stock holders interests. In a true democracy this type of media should not be allowed to flourish. In a true democracy, the media is completely uncontrolled and interested in protecting the local community.

In this day and age, we have a weapon. Called the blogsphere….. which allows anyone to be an editorial reporter or a journalist or pretend to be one of those types (like I’m doing). But there is no need for the corporation to win, when all you people out there can post away on the internet…. So please post. Please comment. Shout out and be heard. Just like wild coyotes barking at the moon.

Nothing has changed since 1989 and the consequences remain the same.

We got a thousand points of light For the homeless man
We got a kinder, gentler,Machine gun hand
We got department stores and toilet paper
Got Styrofoam boxes for the ozone layer
Got a man of the people,says keep hope alive
Got fuel to burn, got roads to drive.

-Neil Young on George Bush senior in 1989.
Updated by Overlander
-Neil Young on GWB in 2006