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The revolution needed is for people to quit letting the politicians and press to set their world view. One must remember that political parties extensively use

The revolution needed is for people to quit letting the politicians and press to set their world view. One must remember that political parties extensively use market research to craft their message and through sycophants in the press will float trial balloons of upcoming campaign statements to see what will work. Using fear, uncertainty, doubt, and jealously, the convince you to not only put them in office but to stand up for you by "taking care" of those they have taught you to dislike to the point you are now voting people in to punish others. How we fix that I don't know. However remember one thing. A religious leader demanding action on a moral backing is many many times less dangerous than a politician using a moral stance because theirs changes on a whim

lagg 7y ago
“Politicians need religion even more than a hermit in retreat. If a hermit acts out of bad motivation, he harms no one but himself. But if someone who can directly influence the whole of society acts with bad motivation, then a great number of people will be adversely affected.” The day I discovered this quote was a rather striking moment. I find it continues to be relevant. Especially when one considers the demagoguery and celeb - I don't just mean TV, note how certain politicians/bootlickers are treated right now - worship that we are effectively replacing establishment religion. Also important to note that they both use religion. Who puts money in the tithe plate? Not the megachurch preacher. I am a former christian and I struggle to see many differences between a preacher and a politician. Especially celebrity evangelists.
ataturk 7y ago
This would be great! Find your own damn worldview, turn off CNN and Fox, for the politicos to work for YOU. Also what would be great is if Americans smartened up about taxes, tax withholding, the whole monetary system that gives the insiders first access to debt, and maybe just a better basic understanding of MATHEMATICS. I mean, Americans as a whole are mathematical illiterates. It is so utterly incomprehensible that a first world nation would be so full of dullards.

lagg 7y ago

“Politicians need religion even more than a hermit in retreat. If a hermit acts out of bad motivation, he harms no one but himself. But if someone who can directly influence the whole of society acts with bad motivation, then a great number of people will be adversely affected.” The day I discovered this quote was a rather striking moment. I find it continues to be relevant. Especially when one considers the demagoguery and celeb - I don't just mean TV, note how certain politicians/bootlickers are treated right now - worship that we are effectively replacing establishment religion. Also important to note that they both use religion. Who puts money in the tithe plate? Not the megachurch preacher. I am a former christian and I struggle to see many differences between a preacher and a politician. Especially celebrity evangelists.

ataturk 7y ago

This would be great! Find your own damn worldview, turn off CNN and Fox, for the politicos to work for YOU. Also what would be great is if Americans smartened up about taxes, tax withholding, the whole monetary system that gives the insiders first access to debt, and maybe just a better basic understanding of MATHEMATICS. I mean, Americans as a whole are mathematical illiterates. It is so utterly incomprehensible that a first world nation would be so full of dullards.