If the past, and the present exist only in the
mind, and the mind is controllable, then what?Goerge Orwell "1984"
I read this quote on my father's nightstand when I visited him two years ago and it stays with me to this day . Thanks Remorji for the tip on the quote.
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I don't know the quote. Maybe X-Dell does. I couldn't agree with you more. Military recruiters hunt out poor people to do Bush's killing, Bush's oil friends are getting richer, the bankrupcy laws now favor the rich even more and the suicide rate is climbing. Keep talking about what needs to be said.
This quote is from the classic novel "1984", by George Orwell. Orwell might have wrote "1984" as fiction, but it is literally being transformed in to non-fiction by those who seek ultimate power over the masses.
Love the red!
Remorji beat me to the punch, Enemy. Great book. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it.
I don't agree that loss of life is always a tragedy. Death is simply a part of life. My 91-year-old grandmother will be gone in (the doctors tell us) two or three years. But I wouldn't consider the death a tragedy. I would be pissed, because I will miss her and would prefer that she live longer than I. But that's the way it has to be.
On the other hand, I would say that violent death, the willful taking of life is more than a tragedy. It's an outrage.
Wow!
Hot new look, Dude. I dig it.
Now, off we go into the wild blue yonder...
It is incredible what the media can coax the masses to think.
The phrase "I believe it when I see it" is no longer true with today's technology which can be subtly edited or totally fabricated true-to-life images that are believable to the man on the street.
It will take people with dire conviction to show the truth which usually involves sacrificing a lot of themselves throughout their life, to let the public see the whole truth.
Not many are built that way...
Yet the voice of one can somehow bring truth to the power of thousands or maybe millions of supporters... showing the truth and demand for action.
interesting post. I read a blog recently that was all about cruelty to animals (specifically horses) It talked about how people ignore the issue and act as if its not there.
I commented that I was one of those people... sad to say, but in reality I cant advocate for every cause I believe in. I can keep abreast of the issues, but... at some point I feel that if everyone takes an interest in some area then we all should have the basis covered.
idk if its the right way, but I just cant take on all the negative energy out there. I myself focus on homeless women and children. Its something I have done passionately for 7 years!
Oh and I love the red too! I may have to switch! =]
I really like the new digs...
Good post to kick it off with too.
I agree with a lot of the sentiments, and I agree that a lot more people need to be talking about these things. I don't believe that it's important for politicians to be talking about these things more. Frankly, the idea of politicians working to "fix" these things really scares me. I confess that I am more than a little cynical of many of the people that reach high levels of politics. I also think that high level legislation is a "big hammer" approach to things that can often be handled better at much smaller levels. I really believe that no government program is really capable of tackling things like AIDS or gang violence on anything more than a symptomatic level. The causes lie within the communities, and that's where it needs attention. The only thing the government can do is send money, which will probably be misused to a great degree. Communities can provide support. Churches and volunteer groups can be right there to strengthen families and provide alternatives and encouragement. I just don't think government can, or should, be in that line of work.
Super excellent post, C-Dell!! Lot's of good ground covered.
AIDS. It may be a majority of blacks affected by it; we all better start caring, or it'll be all of us! Gangs. Anyone that has lived in a city with a major gang problem, knows they are not to be taken lightly. I lived with the very real M13 gang in Durham; the only reasonable counter was to carry a weapon at all times: we both did.
As for the "hot button" issues, all of what you mentioned were a hot button, at one time or another. The problem is, we can only juggle so many pots on the fire at once, and we have SO many deep seated problems in this country that it's hard to tell what fire to put out first. Damn good post, once again!!
the thinking cap on i see! great post. i think that what you are seeing is the decline of a once great superpower. i agree with you that all of these issues are relevent and should be addressed- but i think it needs to happen on the community level. i think many of these issues have risen from the ashes of government oversight. we are too used to taking big government's money to fix things- but it really needs to be dealt with by the people for the people. we need less governmental involvement- not more. does that sound conservative? :) racism is alive and well here in america and the chickens are coming home to roost for white bread america. aids doesn't discriminate nor do bullets. large chunks of our population are dying- from disease and violent death. talk about a brain drain. it saddens me but it gets me to thinkin' too. i think that kate is right- we need to form citizen groups to tackle these issues- but we all have to be on board to help. there is no one solution- but we had better do something. inaction is far worse than rolling up the sleeves and digging in.
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