Posts by andin
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Speaker: Abortion: morality and health, in reply to kiwi_guy,
feminists seem to demand exactly that
Sheez even our imaginary god can hear the sneer in your words from the far side of its imaginary universe
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They are uncomfortable topics because so much of the narrative is wrapped up in morality.
And here you get to a laziness/moral torpidity that has slunk its way into a lot of peoples thinking. If it makes them uncomfortable that seems to be the cue to resort "well it worked in the past whats wrong with that!"
Short answer, times change, thinking on these subjects advances, what was ok in the past is no longer relevant because we now know different.
If it didnt we'd still have slaves, Emperor's, all kinds of stupidity. Yet now we have stupidity that is part of the wallpaper we all live with. dumb really.It’s time someone reminded politicians that winning elections isn’t their job, governing is
And they have to LISTEN, and do some intelligent, forward looking introspection. Something which such people have never learned! Yes, in this way our leaders have made themselves ignorant.
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Envirologue: Choose Wisely, Grasshopper:…, in reply to BenWilson,
If Key responded to that, good on him, a pity he didn’t do it sooner
And landlords can pass the cost onto renters. OFFS! So all the Cretin in Chief has to make sure of is the proles have just enough extra money for the upcoming rent increase
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Envirologue: Choose Wisely, Grasshopper:…, in reply to Jack Harrison,
a dryish roof
OOh the future's looking rosy then!
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Envirologue: Choose Wisely, Grasshopper:…, in reply to BenWilson,
the population is too stupid to consult experts when they’re out of their depth.
See what I did there : )) Experts in value systems? I bet they are ‘a dime a dozen’. As many as are willing to listen to them I do not know.
So lets all just figure it out for ourselves, shall we .Right!
So is there an answer? Well not a short easy one is all I can say.Not anymore.Bart
housing that is sub standard,
The whole way we build houses and where in this country needs a rethink badly.
And the way we live! I throw up my hands ; )) -
Envirologue: Choose Wisely, Grasshopper:…, in reply to BenWilson,
It’s only wrong to the extent that the population is wrong.
And when the majority/influential minority of population is wrong, things can go very wrong.
Yes there are loads of caveats when it comes to governing people, but these cant be finessed regularly into a get out of jail free card. And populations are becoming ungovernable in the ways that are presented to them through the voting system. Yep in a few places we're just not keeping up.Hey I'd like a population that is fully informed and actively interested in doing what is best for all of us and future generations who will occupy this earth. As well as gainfully employed in productive work, being respectful of the rights of others, caring for loved ones, settling disputes and enjoying their lives
A government that was reactive to the improving of the well being and harmony of all. Helping those in need or sick, educating the young and maintaining community peace. Oh and fiscally (I hate that word, cause The monetary system needs a good shaking out) responsible. Of course, responsibly and truthfully representing the interests of the country to the rest of the world.
Maybe when we all get high.
Self interest kicks in. What are we calling it now? Neoliberalism?
I should stop being so cynical. -
And Rodders gets out his little hatchet
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Envirologue: Choose Wisely, Grasshopper:…, in reply to ,
Good speech but I'm not the demographic he has to get thru too.
I hope he lives up to his words. -
A disaster is a long way down the track, well a few decades, nature moves slowly but inexorably. Human lives come and go, and being as we are, finite creatures it isnt always immediately obvious what went wrong and when. Hell! Someone only figured out just over a century ago, Evolution.
Mr Shaw may be a bad choice time will tell. And I dont like how he is being called a “John Key of the Greens”
But these tosspots have gotta come up with some drivel if only to calm their rampant neuroses. Some people are only happy when they are yapping.
I’d like to see a whole lot of things happen. Getting rid of currency trading, social and education ideas that dont try to make money out of the young or sick, people giving a shit about their environment.
But I’ve kinda given up, as I dont have a lot in common with most of my generation now. And our systems and the people in them seek to perpetuate corrupt principles and ideas. But good luck to you all. At some stage down the track some generation is going to have to take a hit in very ugly ways.
It would have been easier to do it in the 60’s let the kids walk away from the cities pull consumerism back a notch or two but it didnt happen. I dont know, like everyone else, what the future will bring.
But what present govts are doing isnt going to make a great future for most, or for countries and by extension this planet.
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That’s not precisely what they’ve said,
No it isnt, because they (the pricks who dreamt this up) hide behind carefully crafted press release's and trot out stock phrases when appearing in the media.
And these said pricks have stolen this nasty quirk from those they deride, yes, new agers who were busy selling their brand of BS back in the 80's using exactly the same tactic. The downward spiral continues...